Tag: Custom
Munich: Gewofag boss Dengler defends himself against allegations – Munich
From Anna Hoben and Sebastian Krass Anonymous letters accusing the boss of improper machinations, allegations of bullying and a forensic language report: What is currently happening in the municipal housing…
Custom: Basel carnival starts in the freezing cold
regional customs Basel carnival starts in the freezing cold Carnival cliques with lanterns parade through the streets of Morgestraich in Basel. photo © Georgios Kefalas/KEYSTONE/dpa The three great days of…
Munich wants to save taxes on GWG and Gewofag merger with share deal – Munich
From Sebastian Krass In November 2017, the city council faction of the Greens/Pink List wanted to know exactly. “Share deals: save taxes at the expense of the state capital?” was…
Custom: Chinese all over the world welcome the Year of the Rabbit
regional customs Chinese around the world welcome the Year of the Rabbit Rabbit pendants attached to Chinese lanterns are for sale at a shop in Bangkok’s Chinatown. photo © Matt…
Dangerous New Year’s custom: Again accidents with rice dumplings in Japan
Dangerous New Year custom Again accidents with rice dumplings in Japan O-Mochi: Consuming them is a sometimes dangerous New Year’s tradition. photo © Lars Nicolaysen/dpa Every Japanese knows the danger,…
Christmas & New Year’s Eve: There is hardly a custom without bad consequences
Sparkling lights and sweet scents: Many associate the upcoming holidays with spending time with family and friends. But even Christmas grouches have good arguments – typical holiday customs are often…
Munich: GWG and Gewofag become “Münchner Wohnen” – Munich
If the Munich City Council decides on the merger next week, the company will become the fourth-largest municipal housing association in Germany. Only who should lead this remains open. Of…
Munich: merger of the municipal housing companies offers opportunities – Munich
The housing construction problems will not disappear as a result of the planned merger of the Munich housing companies. However, it offers the opportunity to bundle strengths – although this…
Custom: First Lady introduces Christmas decorations to the White House
regional customs First Lady unveils Christmas decorations at the White House Jill Biden speaks at the unveiling of this year’s White House Christmas theme in the East Room of the…
Custom: The Christ Child now also answers in Ukrainian
regional customs The Christ Child now also answers in Ukrainian The actress who plays the Christkind accepts wish lists from children in the Christkindpost branch of Deutsche Post. photo ©Oliver…