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Elternzeit in Germany: Who Is Entitled to Parental Leave and How to Apply Elternzeit in Germany: Who Is Entitled to Parental Leave and How to Apply Emergency Services in Germany: When to Call 112, 110, and 116117 The main emergency numbers in Germany: 112, 110, and 116117. When and where to call, what to tell the dispatcher, how the “five Ws” rule works, and what responsibilities a witness has. Employer Benefits in Germany: What You Can Get Besides Salary An overview of extra benefits from a German employer: company pension, Jobticket, training, fitness, daycare, meals, home office, and other perks. Employment Contracts in Germany: What to Check Before Signing The following terms should be included in a German Arbeitsvertrag: job title, salary, probationary period (Probezeit), working hours, vacation, sick leave, part-time work, and termination. Employment for Minors in Germany: At What Age Can You Start Working Part-Time? Employment for Minors in Germany: At What Age Can You Start Working Part-Time? Energieausweis in Germany: the energy certificate for residential properties when selling or renting What is an Energieausweis, when is it required for property owners in Germany, what information must be included in the listing, how do the Bedarfsausweis and Verbrauchsausweis differ, how long is the certificate valid, and what fines may apply. Engineering Universities in Germany: 5 Top TU9 Universities for Technical Education A comparison of five top technical universities in Germany: TU Darmstadt, KIT, TU Berlin, RWTH Aachen, and TUM. What to consider when choosing an engineering program, tuition costs, and the admissions process. Enjoying Nature in Germany: Campfires, Grilling, Fishing, and Fines What to check before a picnic in Germany: where grilling is allowed, why you cannot light a fire just anywhere, which documents you need for fishing, and how to avoid breaking nature protection rules. Entrance Exams for Studienkolleg in Germany: What They Test and How to Prepare How the Aufnahmetest for Studienkolleg works: German, mathematics for T- and W-Kurs, competition, preparation, and checking the requirements of the specific college. Entrepreneurship in Germany: Residence Permit, Freiberufler, Gewerbe and Taxes How to start a business in Germany, how Freiberufler differs from Gewerbe, what is assessed for a residence permit for entrepreneurs and which taxes to consider in 2026. Environmental Issues in Germany: Umweltzone, Waste Sorting, Water, and Nature Conservation How environmental protection works in Germany: environmental zones, electric vehicles, water, waste separation, organic products, national parks, and government agencies. Erbbaurecht in Germany: How to Buy a House or Apartment on Leased Land Erbbaurecht in Germany: How to Buy a House or Apartment on Leased Land