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Well, as I have British, Irish and German citizenships then the Irish passport would seem to be the simplest option for me...and I always have my German Ausweis on me in any case...

[FWIW - British since birth; Irish mother/citizenship long before Brexit; German since 2019 (in order to vote)]

(Copied from social media) Here is an interesting briefing from the House of Commons library addressing the question that often appears here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10344/ Here is the important part: "From 25 February 2026, the Home Office will be fully appl...

Unbelievably, the third bus was set alight at New Year. They managed to catch the culprit who is apparently homeless himself...go figure.

https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/2 ... teckt.html

However there has been a positive response...

https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/2 ... enden.html

I'll add my voice to those saying that you can easily function in Berlin without driving. Public transport, whilst it has its downsides, is used by everyone. Cycling is also pretty easy - it's a very flat city, apart from anything else and there are a lot of cycle lanes. If you do sort out the licen...

This is pure nostalgia - I picked up the DVD Box Set of Dad's Army for a few Euros earlier this year and have been watching them over Xmas. It's gentle stuff, sometimes a bit laboured but the interplay between the core characters is where it really shines. As my profile pic might suggest, John Le Me...

How damn sad is this?

Kältebus der Berliner Stadtmission ausgebrannt
https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/2 ... ebus-.html

Interesting to see the different ratings for German cities.

https://www.iqair.com/germany

Pleased to see that Berlin is coming in at Nr 2 on the cleanest air....

This might be of interest, an up to date overview of average rent prices per m²

https://allaboutberlin.com/tools/rent-map

Some reports even indicated that the shooter was their son. Either way, really tragic news.

Apparently official figures indicate that over 42.400 tons have already been imported, which is a record 62,6 % more than last year!. The real figure may be even higher, meaning lots of illegal fireworks... :o https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/news/feuerwerksimporte-erreichen-rekordniveau-deutlich-meh...

What they’re doing is a very common gym trick in Germany and it often collapses the moment someone competent looks at it. The core problem is that they’re relying on a renewal clause that collides with the statutory notice and consumer-protection rules, especially if your cancellation reached them b...

Are kippers good for you? Cheap and nutritious, this ‘old-fashioned’ food boasts a host of health benefits

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitn ... rs-healthy

Bücklingsfilet has long been my DLand replacement for UK kippers....they're both essentially from the same fish family - herrings - but are made rather differently. A UK kipper is essentially a whole herring split open, salted lightly and smoked slowly over wood. The smokiness tends to be aromatic r...

As well as the Psychedelic Furs, I've been revisiting the back catalogue of XTC, who I never saw live, unfortunately - they finally split in 2006, but lead singer/guitarist Andy Partridge is still active. So much good stuff to enjoy, particularly albums such as Skylarking (1986) or English Settlemen...

For the more than 6,000 people who are homeless in Berlin, winter is the most dangerous season. If you see someone who needs help, there are various emergency numbers you can call. The Berlin City Mission's cold weather bus can be reached from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at +49 30 690 333 690. The Berlin DRK r...

I caught the Psychedelic Furs play live here in Berlin a week ago. I had last seen them play live back in Hull (UK) when I was still at school back in - wait for it - November 1979, a full 46 years ago! The core of the band, brothers Richard Butler (singer) and Tim (bassist), are originally from the...

My joy might have been premature...

https://www.berliner-sparkasse.de/de/ho ... ahlen.html

"Für die Münzeinzahlung per Safebag für Privatkonten wird eine Gebühr von 7,50 Euro berechnet."

That's good to know - I've only seen the commercial machines in supermarkets that take a percentage cut of around 10% for the service. Have been collecting 1, 2 and 5 cents for a rainy day, maybe it's time to cash in my riches!

Don't shoot me down for suggesting this, but just FWIW have you asked ChatGPT? Yes, I know results should ALWAYS be treated with a healthy amount of scepticism - AI is always trying to please and rarely if ever says "I don't know" (!!!) - but it might help clarify your questions which are,...