Update for the Landlord’s Confirmation of Residence – Immigration Alert 03-2016

The “Bundesmeldegesetz” (Federal Citizen Registration Act) we already wrote about, will get an update this year. Currently, the Landlord’s Confirmation of Residence, “Wohnungsgeberbestätigung” in German, is necessary for registration and de-registration for German citizens as well as for foreign residents. In November the Landlord’s form to confirm the residence will be disposed at least for the process of de-registration due to the administrative expense. The Landlord´s…

Munich: most livable city

Munich: most livable City in Germany

Munich was rated as Germany´s most livable city, in global comparison Munich succeded the 4th place. The top three are Vienna, Zurich and Auckland. The Mercer Study The consulting firm Mercer conducts every year a study regarding life quality in metropolises worldwide. The study approaches cities, which are good places (with a high quality of life) for companies and governments to transfer their…

strong beer festival munich 2016

Strong beer festival in Munich 2016

Every year around end of February the “fifth” season, the strong beer festival (Starkbierfest), starts in breweries in and around Munich. Originally invented by monks to make the fasting period between carneval season and Easter more bearable, the strong beer is very popular still nowadays. The name says it all, the beer stands for a special brew with 7.5-8.15% alcoholic…

Bilden Wiesn Aufbau 2015

Oktoberfest 2015 preparations

The fourth week of the Oktoberfest 2015 set-up has started. For the 182nd time the world’s most famous beer festival in Munich is starting September 19th, 2015. The construction of the big tents, fairground attractions, smaller booths and stalls started already mid of July to be ready for the grand opening, the “Wiesn-Anstich” at the “Schottenhamel” tent. Who is curious…