Practical news on daily life, integration, education, housing and orientation for living in Germany.
Acne is not just a teenage problem. Adults also suffer from the chronic skin condition – and society often underestimates the psychological consequences. FAZ reports on those affected who struggle with prejudice and the constant gaze in the mirror.
The federal government and the states have agreed on 60 measures to modernize the state, which should make many trips to the authorities unnecessary. According to dpa, these include applying for a personal ID card digitally and receiving child benefit without an application in the future.
More than 17 million people in Germany live alone – that's one in five. According to the Federal Statistical Office, the number of people living alone has risen by 22 percent since 2005.
A broad alliance of eleven organizations is rejecting a blanket social media ban for minors and instead calling for more training for parents and teachers.
If body temperature rises above 40 degrees Celsius, it becomes life-threatening. According to ZDF, the body's cooling system then fails.
Seven people with dementia visit the Zoo. In front of the enclosures of prairie dogs and bison, images from childhood suddenly return – sometimes painful ones.
According to a report by the Abendzeitung München, child benefit is to be paid out without an application from 2027. The reform aims to cut bureaucracy.
Thousands of Indian students in Germany face high tuition fees and precarious jobs. Many fall into a vicious cycle of debt and illegal working conditions, as reported by Die Zeit.
The European Commission has proposed a new ticketing system to streamline train travel across the EU, allowing travelers to purchase tickets from multiple rail companies in a single booking process.
Researchers have discovered that the active ingredient Sildenafil, known from Viagra, could aid in the treatment of Leigh syndrome, a severe mitochondrial disease affecting movement and respiration.
The German Red Cross district association Offenbach (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Offenbach e.V.) will take over sponsorship of the Ketteler Hospital, ensuring most jobs and medical departments continue while the previously announced closure of obstetrics will proceed.