California Couple Lives in 11 Different Countries in 5 Years to Escape High Living Costs

California Couple Lives in 11 Different Countries in 5 Years to Escape High Living Costs

Steve Lopes and his wife have lived in Thailand, Mexico and Malaysia, among other places. Steve Lopes Steve Lopes and his wife left California in 2018 and have since lived in nearly a dozen countries. They spent over a year in Sint Maarten, months in Thailand and shorter stays in Asia and the Caribbean. Lopes … Read more

“Reich citizens” do not receive a pension without an ID card | MDR.DE

“Reich citizens” do not receive a pension without an ID card |  MDR.DE

He sues in court for cash payment of the pension, even without ID. Ultimately, the Berlin-Brandenburg State Social Court saw no chance: “Pension benefits are fundamentally personal entitlements. There is no right for these to be paid out in cash. There is also no objection if the identity of the payee is checked – using … Read more

France News :: They Knit For Cameroonian Babies :: France News

France News :: They Knit For Cameroonian Babies :: France News

La Baule – At the Forêt residence, residents knitted hats and blankets for Cameroonian babies. An action carried out in conjunction with the Baobab 44 association. “It’s a beautiful action, useful and at the service of babies in need. It’s sad to know they have nothing to wear to stay warm,” said Paulette, Marie-Denise, Lilianne … Read more

Insights into GDR Insurance Policies: What You Need to Know

Insights into GDR Insurance Policies: What You Need to Know

MDR at 4: Which GDR insurance policies do many people still have? Fabian Holzheimer, Consumer Center Saxony: In the GDR, on the one hand, this was household insurance – a bundle of private liability, household contents and luggage insurance. It was adopted that way after the fall of communism. On the other hand, this is … Read more

Why You May Already Have Coverage for Your Luggage in Your Household Contents Insurance

Why You May Already Have Coverage for Your Luggage in Your Household Contents Insurance

The reason is obvious: This insurance is often already included in your own household contents insurance and its insurance coverage even exceeds the benefits of the extra luggage insurance. So why spend money again? Of course, we strongly recommend that you take a look at your own household contents insurance. As a rule, ten percent … Read more

VPNÖ-Zauner ad SPÖ-Hergovich: The housing and heating subsidy is not linked to subsidized housing

VPNÖ-Zauner ad SPÖ-Hergovich: The housing and heating subsidy is not linked to subsidized housing

The first edition in the spring was applied for by more than 350,000 Lower Austrian households, the second edition in the fall will deliberately support the lower third of income St. Pölten (OTS) – “The supposed controlling state council should perhaps check them better before sending out their mailings. The housing and heating subsidy from … Read more

New York Takes Action Against Illegal Airbnb Listings

New York Takes Action Against Illegal Airbnb Listings

Airbnb In New York, with a population of around eight million, there are thousands of offers on the platform that are illegal according to the guidelines. (Photo: Reuters) New York In view of astronomical rents and an acute shortage of housing in New York, the US east coast metropolis wants to enforce restrictions on short-term … Read more

Transforming a Former Brewery into a Luxurious Residential Complex and Art Gallery with a Brewing Legacy

Transforming a Former Brewery into a Luxurious Residential Complex and Art Gallery with a Brewing Legacy

From 2006, the former Riegeler brewery was transformed from an industrial wasteland into a unique residential complex – with luxurious lofts and an art gallery. And beer is still brewed here. The gatehouse is still there, even if it’s not exactly an eye-catcher. An old black telephone with a rotary dial hangs on the wall … Read more

The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on the Housing Market: Decreased Construction and Sales

The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on the Housing Market: Decreased Construction and Sales

The fact that significantly fewer people can build a house or buy an apartment due to the sharp rise in interest rates is not only noticeable among brokers and construction companies. Notaries also seal fewer contracts than before the war-related price increases. A notary from Waiblingen reports on a few appointments for certifications that were … Read more

Government Pays for Home Renovations on Remote Islands in Ireland to Boost Population Growth

Government Pays for Home Renovations on Remote Islands in Ireland to Boost Population Growth

Dublin (AP) – Living like in the Oscar-nominated film “Banshees of Inisherin”, wide views of the sea and lots of nature? In Ireland you get money for it now. Since Saturday, the government in Dublin has been paying up to 84,000 euros to those who buy and renovate a house on one of the 23 … Read more