Better chance for the summer semester “In recent years, demand for the winter semester has always exceeded the number of available places,” said Sebastian Hollnack from the Thuringian Student Union (STW). This is why the Student Union is in contact with local housing companies, among others, in order to provide as many students as possible … Read more
Jam jars are sufficient for water samples The Association of Private Builders (VPB) recommends taking two samples of the penetrating water. “Preserving or jam jars that can be closed well are completely sufficient,” recommends Marc Ellinger, building expert at the VPB. Alternatively, you can use highly absorbent items such as household towels or coffee filters … Read more
The special thing about these short videos: viewers get personal insights into private apartments with their very own stories. It’s like looking through a keyhole. Or the crack in a door. What normally remains hidden comes to light through the format. Simpson has already uploaded several videos of this kind to Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube. … Read more
Sula and her husband moved from Dallas to Germany before relocating to the UK. Helene Sula Helene Sula moved to Europe in 2016 after she started making money with her travel blog. Her blog, “Helene In Between,” enabled her and her husband to move to Heidelberg, Germany. Today they live in Oxford, England, and plan … Read more
Size, price, location, ask landlord Balcony power plants usually consist of solar modules that are around one meter high and 1.70 meters long. They are around three centimeters thick. The devices are available with one or two modules, and the inverter ensures that no more than the permitted maximum wattage can be fed in, even … Read more
Starting in January, housing benefit is to be increased by an average of 30 euros. In Berlin, recipients often wait more than half a year for approval. Housing benefit is rising – but so is the waiting time Photo: Markus Pfaff/imago BERLIN taz | Richard Behrend waited seven months for his housing benefit application to … Read more
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
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
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
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