Tag: Germans
The Germans face a wave of debt due to high consumer prices
Berlin The federal government fears that the economic situation of private households could deteriorate significantly in view of the high inflation. “The increased prices pose serious problems for many people,”…
Germans face a wave of debt due to high consumer prices
Berlin The federal government fears that the economic situation of private households could deteriorate significantly in view of the high inflation. “The increased prices pose serious problems for many people,”…
Educational level of Germans is declining
scaffolder Many Germans do not manage to surpass the level of education of their parents. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The level of education among Germans improved over the decades: there were…
The Story of the Germans from Kars Who Lived in This Land for 150 Years
The “Germans of Kars”, who can be easily distinguished from real Kars people because they are blonde and have blue eyes, have been living in Turkey for about 150 years.…
Why more and more Germans are buying in Italy
Tuscan villa Capital investment or second home: Since 2021, inquiries from Germany for Italian real estate have almost tripled. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Rome The three-storey stone house is newly renovated,…
Here the Germans deceive in the application
Critical HR Lies in the CV are often uncovered in the application process. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf The applicant for the position as marketing manager seemed perfect: he had three…
That’s how many Germans earn a million euros a year
There are more and more income millionaires in Germany In 2019, around 27,400 people earned at least one million euros. (Photo: IMAGO/Zoonar) Wiesbaden The number of income millionaires in Germany…
Why the Germans negotiate so badly
Dusseldorf Collective bargaining by the unions, night-long discussions by the coalition committee in Berlin, salary negotiations in times of a shortage of skilled workers – good negotiation strategies have rarely…
The climate attitude of the employer is important for 81 percent of young Germans
Fridays for Future protests Almost half of the people in Germany would support limiting the amount of meat and dairy products that are available for sale. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Dusseldorf The…
The 5 favorite index funds of the Germans
Favorite ETFs of the Germans German private investors prefer to invest their money in international index funds. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt German private investors swear by one product in particular: ETFs.…
The five favorite ETFs of the Germans
Favorite ETFs of the Germans German private investors prefer to invest their money in international index funds. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt German private investors swear by one product in particular: ETFs.…
The Germans bought these properties in 2022
New construction of apartments Only a few Germans decided to buy a new building last year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In Germany there is not enough living space and homebuyers are…
The Germans bought these properties in 2022 – almost no new construction
New construction of apartments Only a few Germans decided to buy a new building last year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In Germany there is not enough living space and homebuyers are…
What the Germans are most afraid of
Price comparison on the supermarket shelf A recent study shows that many Germans are worried about their loss of income. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Germans worry about their material status. This…
Germans no longer trust any party to pursue a digital policy
Digital Minister Volker Wissing in conversation with Economics Minister Robert Habeck The conclusion of the study: No party is advancing digitization. (Photo: IMAGO/image enclosure) Berlin Not so long ago, how…
Buying a mountain hut abroad – that’s how difficult it is for Germans
Interior in a luxury chalet In Oberlech, Austria, investor René Benko has built a rentable luxury hostel in the Alps. (Photo: Rene Benko/Charlet N) Zurich, Frankfurt, Vienna Company patriarch Maria-Elisabeth…
How smart meters should reduce the electricity bill of the Germans
Charging with cheap electricity? In the future, e-cars could be charged via smart meters when a particularly large amount of electricity is available and therefore cheap. (Photo: dpa) Brussels, Berlin…
How smart meters should reduce the electricity bill of the Germans
Robert Habeck Intelligent electricity meters represent the “core of the digital energy infrastructure”, says the Federal Minister of Economics. (Photo: IMAGO/Mike Schmidt) Brussels, Berlin Wholesale electricity was extremely cheap on…
How and for what the Germans save
Save in time… The Germans are not the savings world champions. Dusseldorf Uncertain economic prospects, high inflation and the anxious question of how the war in Ukraine will continue –…
9 countries where Germans get a lot for their money
beach in the Philippines The island state attracts with its low cost of living. (Photo: dpa) Zurich, Madrid, Bangkok, Stockholm High inflation weighs heavily on pensioners in Germany. The price…