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Geplante Gesetzesänderung im deutschen Staatsangehörigkeitsrecht zum Antrag auf Erteilung einer Beibehaltungsgenehmigung für Personen im Ausland
Das Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Staatangehörigkeitsrechts wird am 26. Juni 2024 in Kraft treten. Damit wird es für Deutsche im Ausland auch einfacher die Staatsangehörigkeit der neuen Heimat anzunehmen ohne ihre deutsche zu verlieren. Genaueres lesen Sie bitte hier.
Easter Traditions of German Speaking Countries
Read about the top 10 Easter Traditions from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in discover Germany. Check out the weird and wonderful traditions here.
2024 European Parliament election
On June 9, EU citizens will elect the European Parliament. You can find more information on the procedures and requirements for German citizens abroad explained in the following two documents from the Consulate General of Germany in Vancouver. Bekanntmachung für Deutsche zur Wahl zum Europäischen Parlament Teilnahme an der Europawahl am 09.…
What is Shrove Tuesday?
Carnival is nearing its end for this season. Do you know, what the Shrove Tuesday is about. Read the article from Timeanddate here.
200 years of Beueler Weiberfastnacht
“Weiberfastnacht,” also known as Women’s Carnival Day, is celebrated as an unofficial holiday in cities along the Rhine such as Mainz, Cologne, and Dusseldorf. On this day, women are ceremonially presented with the key to the city by the Lord Mayor, granting them free reign to revel and celebrate throughout…
Fasching in Germany
Did you know Fasching, Carneval or Fasnacht is already celebrated in German speaking countries? Read ‘Fasching in Germany in 2024’ here or ‘Fasching and Karneval’ which goes a little deeper into the history and traditions from The German Ways and More here.
Art & Culture Events in the Salzkammergut
In the Salzkammergut you can experience a lot of art and culture. The spectrum ranges from classical music, poetry, jazz, Austropop, theatre and customs to cabaret and operetta. Check out the 2024 events in English here. Or watch the news clip from the Heute Journal in German here.
Snow Polo World Cup in St. Moritz
Snow polo is a somewhat different and rare winter sport. Read the article about the snow polo world cup in St. Moritz here.
Immigration Stories
During World War II, 45 million Europeans were displaced, which means that they were residing in a different location by the end of the war in 1945 compared to where they were living when the war started. Numerous families, including the Alksne family from Riga, Latvia, were compelled to relocate…
