AllThingsGerman.net episodes:

• August 13, 2008Hausratversicherung

  Contents insurance to cover items in flats and houses against theft and damage.

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• August 06, 2008Haftpflichtversicherung

  Liability insurance for individuals, cars, pet owners and specific career groups.

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• July 30, 2008Das Standesamt

  The place in Germany to register births, marriages and deaths.

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• July 28, 2008Buying a flat in Germany

  Buying a flat is a process that can take several months, as we have just found out.

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• July 23, 2008Das Auswaertige Amt

  A traditional name for the German Foreign Office.

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• July 16, 2008Das Bauamt

  The offices in Germany responsible public buildings and planning permission.

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• July 09, 2008Das Finanzamt

  The tax office in Germany

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• July 02, 2008Das Arbeitsamt

  The unemployment agency in Germany

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• June 25, 2008Das Fraeulein vom Amt

  A job for women connecting phone calls at the start of the 20th Century.

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• June 23, 2008How to pay for things in Germany

  Many businesses prefer cash when paying for goods and services.

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