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Category Archives: Germany
The End of Al-Qaeda
You could almost feel sorry for Al-Qaeda. Ten years ago, these terrorists were able to make the world tremble with shock and awe (which you can’t really blame them for, because what else would be the purpose of a terrorist … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Islam, Politics, Technology, Terrorism
Tagged al-qaida, Angela Merkel, Terrorism
15 Comments
How different countries catch their “most wanted”
How different countries go about finding their “most wanted” tells a lot about the respective country. USA: The US invades the country where the culprit is located, sometimes invading another country in the process. It locks up hundreds of people, … Continue reading
Infographic: German Citizenship Law
My FAQ on German citizenship law is one of the most-visited posts on my blog, with hundreds of comments and questions already and new ones being added almost every day. This large amount of text seems to be confusing for … Continue reading
Posted in German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Law
Tagged German citizenship, German passport, infographic
325 Comments
FAQ on getting German Citizenship without Living in Germany – updated 2022
As part of my very popular series of legal FAQ, I now address a question that I get asked very frequently: it’s about the possibility to get naturalized as a German citizen without living in Germany. Please note that this … Continue reading
Posted in German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Law
Tagged German citizenship, German passport, naturalization
665 Comments
New Child Custody Law in Germany (May 2013)
(This is an update to my FAQ about child custody law in Germany.) For a long time, child custody in Germany was automatically awarded to the mother of the child if the parents were not married at the time of … Continue reading
What will this do to the image of Germany in the USA?
(Found at Freakonomics.) I know that Americans are wondering why somebody from Germany would want to live in America, with the economic and social factors that we enjoy in Germany, with the lack of school and other shootings and with … Continue reading
10 FAQ about filing a Constitutional Complaint in Germany
As part of my very popular series of legal FAQ, I introduce the German Constitutional Complaint (“Verfassungsbeschwerde”) today. It is a way by which every citizen – and even foreign citizens living in Germany – can address the Supreme Court, if they … Continue reading
Posted in German Law, Germany, Human Rights, Law
Tagged constitutional law, Grundgesetz, Human Rights
37 Comments
The image of Germany in Brazil
It is astonishing how quickly Germany regained a positive image in the world after starting two world wars, setting the whole continent of Europe on fire and attempting to exterminate the Jews of the world. Thanks to the Cold War … Continue reading
FAQ on Child Custody Law in Germany
I noticed that I receive many e-mails with the same questions, so I have started to post the most frequent questions – and of course the answers to them – for everyone to read. For free, can you believe that?! As … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 