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Football - Germany Legends vs England Legends

On November 26th at 1900 Wacker-Arena in Burghausen is set to Host an epic International Footballing Showdown. A star studded team of German Football Legends will take on an equally impressive team of English Football Veterans. The two teams met last year in London with a final score of 4-2 to England.... this year, the German team are hoping that the support of a Home crowd can help them to victory.   The German line-up includes Legends such as:

• Thomas Häßler - German Footballer of the...

Munich to host European Championships 2022

Munich is hosting another major event in the summer of 2022: the city has been awarded the contract for the European Championships. It will be the biggest sports event in Munich since the 1972 Summer Olympics. For this purpose, the Olympic Park will be rejuvenated, where most competitions will take place. "I do not only hope that the European Championships will provide a powerful impulse for competitive and competitive sports. Above all, such a large international sports festival also boosts...

Digital Supply Act introduced in Germany

The Bundestag has passed a bill for more digitalization in health care. The so-called Digital Supply Act (Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz - DVG) of German Health Minister Jens Spahn provides for a series of measures such as health apps, digital medical reports and online consultations. What will change for the approximately 73 million people in Germany with statutory health insurance? Health Apps Many people are already using health care apps such as diabetes diaries or digital applications for...

Lufthansa flight attendants on strike again

The flight attendant's union UFO has again called for a two-day strike at Lufthansa. Affected are all departures from Germany on Thursday and Friday this week (November 7th and 8th 2019). Passengers must expect flight cancellations and delays. According to UFO, the reason for the strike is Lufthansa's refusal to negotiate tariffs. UFO vice-president Daniel Flohr announced that the strike could also be extended to other airlines of the Lufthansa group such as Eurowings and...

Lufthansa strikes latest

The union UFO has called flight attendants in Munich and Frankfurt out on a five-hour strike next Sunday.  For updates see the update section at the end of this article. The strike action on October 20^th 2019 is to be limited to five hours between 6:00 am and 11:00 am. UFO calls for a wage increase of 1.8 percent. Lufthansa described the planned warning strikes as unlawful and is aiming to maintain their full flight program on October 20^th. Lufthansa does not expect flight cancellations due...

Debate about gamer scene in Germany

Because the perpetrator of the Synagogue attack in Halle had staged his right-wing extremist motivated attack like a video game on the Internet, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer wants to put the gaming scene under increased. After Halle's attack, Seehofer had warned that right-wing extremists were abusing gaming platforms for their own purposes. In an interview on German television, Seehofer stated that "This is a big problem. Many many of the perpetrators or potential perpetrators...

Health insurance for foreigners in Germany

Since 2009 it is mandatory for every person with a permanent residence in Germany to have health insurance. Health insurance is also required for short-term stays in Germany, otherwise the issuance of a visa is refused. Persons who wish to immigrate to Germany and thus seek a permanent residence must take out health insurance. In principle, citizens of a Member State of the European Union have the right to live in any EU country, even if they are not working there. However, the right of...

Is it worth taking out private health insurance?

In Germany, health insurance is legally mandatory. For residents of the country, there are normally two main types of insurance you can purchase: public and private.  Whereas public health insurance is available to all, private health insurance is dependant on income (here you can read a brief list of private health insurance pros and cons). Private insurance offers the policyholder five main advantages: o Better health care o Income-independent contributions o Free choice of doctor and...

Rent caps extended to 2025 upon Bundestag approval

The Cabinet has initiated plans to allow the capping of rent increases to continue for another five years. Additionally, the purchase of real estate should be made cheaper. The federal government aims to let the rental price brake apply for another five years, until 2025 at the earliest. This is sometihng the Cabinet has agreed to, however the Bundestag still has to vote on this. In addition, in future tenants should be able to reclaim overpaid rent retrospectively for the first 2.5 years of...

Side-effect free ways to reduce depression

For Michael Phelps, depression is both a problem that many athletes face and also a personal challenge. Despite being the world's most decorated swimmer and the Olympian with the most medals of all time, with 28 Olympic medals (23 gold), he has nevertheless faced depression over and over. In 2004 Phelps got his first DUI (arrest for Driving Under the Influence); in 2008 Phelps is photographed taking a bong hit; and in 2014 Phelps received a second DUI. The days following his second DUI were the...

Airport S-Bahn Delays

Foreigners arriving or leaving Munich airport for the Oktoberfest have to swap trains for buses on Friday morning and afternoon. Due to a technical fault at a signal box, the S-Bahn service and the regional train from Regensburg have both been affected. Delays are expected. According to a spokesman, passengers should use public buses from Freising, to and from the airport. From the stations Neufahrn near Freising and Ismaning near Munich, a rail replacement service has been established...

Oktoberfest Rules

If you are planning to attend this years Oktoberfest, then here are the golden rules every visitor should know: 1. Backpacks and large bags are generally forbidden within the festival area. Leave everything at home that you won't need. It'll be much quicker to get into the Oktoberfest if you don't have a bag or backpack with you. 2. Any bags and backpacks you bring must have a maximum holding capacity of three litres and maximum dimensions of 20 cm x 15 cm x 10 cm. 3. The following...