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Certified work experience

Many people acquire professional knowledge and skills during their working life. They often cannot prove these acquired competences with a formal document, e.g. a certificate. In order to accelerate the validation (that means: to establish the value of something) of non-formally and informally acquired knowledge in Germany, the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH) and the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) have developed the project “Valikom Transfer” (duration until 10/2024) together with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). In this project, non-formally and informally acquired knowledge is identified. Vocational experts then assess whether the… Read More

State pays the gas surcharge in December

Those who heat and cook with gas or use district heating will be relieved in December. The Bundestag and the Bundesrat have passed an emergency aid bill worth billions. In December, the state will take over the down payment for gas—but only one twelfth of the annual consumption forecast in September. If tenants have a contract directly with an energy supplier, the company either waives the instalment in December or pays it back later. For other tenants, the landlord saves first. The landlord is then supposed to pass on the savings to the tenants in the annual statement of operating… Read More

Warning apps for your pocket

Warnings of dangers such as floods, toxic smoke or a terrorist attack sometimes come from a jacket pocket or backpack in Germany: namely, when a cell phone owner has the warning app Nina or Katwarn installed on their device. These free apps allow authorities to issue targeted warnings to the population of affected areas so that people can get to safety. The cell phone apps are a response to the fact that many sirens have been dismantled in Germany over the past 30 years, which previously alerted people with wailing sounds. The best known is the warning app NINA (https://www.bbk.bund.de/DE/Warnung-Vorsorge/Warn-App-NINA/warn-app-nina_node.html).… Read More

Hryvnia exchange program ends

Refugees from Ukraine can exchange their Ukrainian banknotes for euros free of charge only until November 18. This is pointed out by the Deutsche Bundesbank. The exchange program has been running since May 24 and is based on an agreement between the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Deutsche Bundesbank and the National Bank of Ukraine. It allows all adult refugees from Ukraine to exchange up to 10,000 hryvnia (around 275 euros) per person into the local currency at participating banks and savings banks. The prerequisite is that they have an account with the bank in question. Banknotes of 100, 200,… Read More

Facilitation for Ukrainian truck drivers

The recognition of Ukrainian driving licenses applies not only to private individuals, but also to professional drivers. This is the result of the corresponding EU regulation of July 18. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022R1280) With these licenses, truck drivers are therefore allowed to drive in Germany and in all EU member states until the end of the protection period. This makes it easier for Ukrainian drivers to access the EU labor market. They do not need a certified translation or an international driver’s license. The regulation is valid until March 6, 2025, but in concrete terms it will only apply for as long as… Read More

Set the clock back on Sunday

Next Sunday, 30 October 2022, Central European Summer Time (CEST), which officially applies throughout Europe, will be changed to “standard time”. Those who are still awake in the early morning will set their clocks back from 3 am to 2 am. This means sleeping one hour longer. This time change is based on Directive 2000/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001. tun22102404 Blick zum Stiftskirchenturm mit der Uhr. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Oula Mahfouz.      

People in Iran die for freedom

By Ute Kaiser “Woman, life, freedom”—this slogan can now be heard not only in Iran, but all over the world. In Berlin, too, around 80,000 people recently took to the streets under the slogan of the Iranian women’s movement. They showed solidarity with the protests in Iran against the regime of the Shiite mullahs. The riots were triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody in mid-September. Guards of the morality police had arrested the young Kurdish woman. She allegedly did not cover her hair according to the rules. Parents of young Iranian women fear for their… Read More

TV-contribution: Many do not have to pay

Many refugees who live in their own apartment are receiving mail from the public broadcaster’s contribution center these weeks. In it, they are asked to register for the broadcasting fees (formerly GEZ contribution). This is in accordance with German law, and the details can be found at www.rundfunkbeitrag.de. It is important to respond to the letter quickly, because there is a possibility to be exempted from the fees if, for example, you receive social benefits. Asylum seekers, persons entitled to asylum, as well as refugees from Ukraine who live in Germany on the basis of §24 of the Residence Act… Read More

Only with measles vaccination in school or kindergarten

Children attending kindergarten or school in Germany must be vaccinated against measles. This results from the Measles Protection Act, which came into force in 2020. The vaccination requirement also applies to teachers, educators, medical personnel or daycare workers born after 1970. Refugees living in collective accommodation must also provide proof of measles vaccination after four weeks, the Federal Ministry of Health reports. Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. They can result in severe consequences, in the worst cases leading to potentially fatal encephalitis. Vaccination offers the best protection against the disease and confers lifelong immunity. Parents must… Read More

Tips for the pitfalls of everyday life

From opening an account to locksmiths: The consumer advice center has summarized information for refugees on twelve areas of life in several languages. The non-profit association has published the details on the website of its federal association. In addition to texts in English, Arabic, Turkish and Farsi, there are also some translations into Ukrainian and Russian. The information is intended to help consumers find their way in everyday life in Germany, according to the homepage. Specifically, it covers opening a bank account, taking out insurance and advice before signing mobile phone contracts. The site also explains what to look out… Read More

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