About Us
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Germannyuus is an independent online magazine covering news, consumer issues and handy calculators relating to life in Germany. We explain what’s happening in Germany and what it means for your day-to-day life – clearly, objectively and without beating about the bush.
Our content is published in German and English. This enables us to reach people who live, work or are new to Germany, as well as anyone with an interest in the country.
What you’ll find here
News from Germany
We report on politics, the economy, society and current affairs. We focus on the questions that really matter to our readers: What’s changing? Who is affected? What should you do now?
Consumers & Offers
Whether it’s new rules, prices, deadlines or this week’s supermarket special offers – we summarise the most important information clearly so that you can save time and money.
Free calculators
With our online calculators, you can answer common everyday questions in seconds – free of charge and without having to register:
- VAT calculator – net, gross and VAT at 19% or 7%
- Gross-to-Net Calculator – what’s left of your salary
- Pension calculator – an initial estimate of your state pension
- Percentage Calculator – percentages, discounts and changes
- Citizen’s Income Calculator – standard rates and allowances at a glance
- School holidays – all holiday dates by federal state
- Blood Alcohol Calculator – estimated blood alcohol level using the Widmark formula
Our calculators provide indicative figures. They are no substitute for individual advice from tax advisers, the pension insurance scheme or other specialist bodies.
Our principles
- Accuracy over speed: We verify facts using reliable sources – government bodies, official publications and established media – and cite our sources.
- Writing clearly: We explain complex topics in plain language, without using jargon.
- Independence: Our editorial content is produced independently. We clearly label advertising and sponsored content.
- Timeliness: We update articles and calculators when laws, figures or facts change, and note the date of the last update.
- Corrections: Mistakes can happen. If we make one, we correct it quickly and transparently.
- Transparency in translations: Our English versions are machine-translated and edited by our editorial team. The original version is always authoritative.
Contact
Do you have a suggestion, a question or have you spotted an error? We look forward to hearing from you:
Email: info@germannyuus.de
Details of the publisher can be found in our legal notice. Information on how we handle your data is set out in our privacy policy.