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Supermarket: The price at the checkout is valid

In the supermarket, the price at the checkout is valid—not the price on the shelf. This is pointed out by Stiftung Warentest and the consumer advice centre in Berlin, among others. The reason for this is the Price Indication Ordinance. This can result in a supposed bargain not being a bargain in reality. An example: On the shelf, the bottle of washing-up liquid is listed as a special offer with a price of 88 cents. At the checkout, however, the cashier enters 1.09 euros. The customer complains and insists on the lower price. In the end, she only paid the… Read More

Distrust job offers with super earnings

Little work and a lot of money: the police and consumer advice centers warn against such job offers. These offers are usually dubious and can have expensive consequences. One example: A young Syrian from Rottenburg, who was unemployed for a short time, discovered a job offer on the Internet—customer service at an international financial services provider. He got the job. Allegedly, he was supposed to advise customers as a financial agent on Bitcoin issues, among other things. In return, there was to be an hourly wage of 100 euros. In reality, the young man converted money into cryptocurrencies for fraudsters… Read More

The Khans: meeting places of East and West

By Youssef Kanjou Communication between the East and the West began a very long time ago for various reasons, mainly because of trade. This has been evidenced by various phenomena, especially historical buildings that have been preserved until today despite the wars. Among the most important of these buildings are the khans (caravanserais). The word khans comes from Persian or Turkish and means: hostels for travelers, which today have mostly been replaced by hotels. Khans were widespread in the great cities of the East, characterized by their flourishing trade and international relations, such as Aleppo, Damascus, Cairo and Istanbul. There… Read More

Sirens wail for rehearsal on warning day

It’s that time again: On Thursday, 14 September, sirens will be tested all over Germany—as every year on the second Thursday in September. Starting at around 11 a.m., sirens will sound, digital information boards will be tested, and warnings will be issued via radio, television and the mobile phone service Cell Broadcast or (if it is installed on the mobile phone or smartphone) a warning app such as NINA. The system checks whether everything is working. An all-clear should be given at around 11.45 a.m.—except for Cell Broadcast. In an emergency, warnings can be issued for local dangers such as… Read More

Attacks on refugees on the rise

The number of attacks on refugees has increased significantly: In the first half of 2023, there were 704 attacks against refugees and 80 attacks on shelters. This is revealed in the federal government’s response to a small question from the parliamentary group “Die Linke” in the German Bundestag. In the first half of 2022, there were 544 attacks on refugees and 52 attacks on their shelters. According to the federal government, there were a total of 1,420 politically motivated attacks on asylum seekers and refugees in 2022, which also represented an increase compared to 2021. 83 percent of these crimes… Read More

Development Aid for Europe—800 Years of Muslim Culture in Andalusia

By Oula Mahfouz and Michael Seifert Tourists who visit Andalusia in southern Spain to see the architectural and artistic remains of an empire that was ruled by Islam for 800 years are amazed. They realise how much of Europe’s medieval culture is due to the inhabitants of this Muslim empire in the south of Europe. The purpose of this article is to trace important historical foundations for this and to name examples. The Arabic name “al-Andalus” (Andalusia) refers to a historical region that existed on the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) from the 8th to the 15th century. The exact… Read More

Recognize fake shops on the internet

Customers are increasingly ordering and paying for goods online, but they are not delivered. Consumer Advice Center warns of more and more online fake shops. Therefore, it has developed a search engine. This service allows customers to identify fraudulent providers where the Internet address of an online shop can be entered at the address www.verbraucherzentrale.de/fakeshopfinder In the sign light, red means the provider is on a fake shop list. Yellow means there are no clear characteristics, while green means the shop is trustworthy. In addition, the Federal Office for Information Security provides seven tips with detailed information on its website… Read More

After two years of Taliban rule: worldwide refugees from Afghanistan

5.7 million refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan were living outside their homeland at the end of 2022, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. People from Afghanistan thus form the third largest refugee group in the world—after refugees from Syria and Ukraine. About 286,000 Afghan refugees and asylum seekers live in Germany. This makes Germany the third largest host country. Around 90 percent of Afghan refugees are in the two neighboring countries of Iran (around 3.4 million) and Pakistan (around 1.7 million). Two years after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, the Integration media service compiled the most important… Read More

How to call in sick

If you are sick, you cannot work. However, in order to avoid trouble with superiors at work and to ensure that wages continue to be paid, certain rules must be observed. Sick leave plays a very important role in this. What do you do if you cannot work because you are ill? The most important thing is to inform the employer immediately. If you are suffering from flu or have broken your foot, you must inform the company immediately and also tell them how long you will be absent. This can be done by phone or email, according to the… Read More

Kitas are not yet the desired driver of integration

Exactly 10 years after the introduction of the legal right to a daycare place for children after the age of one, the German Council of Experts on Integration and Migration (SVR) presents an analysis of how this law is being implemented for children with an immigrant background. According to the report, immigrant families are still at a disadvantage when it comes to daycare centers: The hurdles to finding a daycare place are higher for them, their children attend a daycare center less often than children without an immigrant background. According to figures from 2020, 40 percent of children under the… Read More

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