Hey,
It's Srijith from 0049 :)
Welcome to The Blick! Each week I round up the stories, events, and opportunities that matter most if you’re living in Germany or planning a move here for work or studies.
🔹 Hungary votes out Orbán after 16 years Péter Magyar's Tisza party won a landslide supermajority on April 12, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule and removing the EU's most prominent far-right nationalist leader from power
🔹 AfD Saxony-Anhalt unveils "remigration" platform The AfD held its party congress in Magdeburg, laying out a radical immigration agenda ahead of September state elections where the party could potentially win its first absolute majority.
🔹 Nitrous oxide ban for minors takes effect From April 12, minors across Germany can no longer legally purchase or possess nitrous oxide, with online sales and vending machine distribution also prohibited.
🔹 Fuel station price cap now in force From April 1, fuel stations across Germany can raise prices only once per day, but may lower them an unlimited number of times — a rule introduced to dampen rising fuel costs caused by disruptions to oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
🔹 Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 opens April 22 A new terminal at Frankfurt Airport will open on April 22, featuring 21 security lanes with updated CT scanners and expanded food and retail areas, with passengers transitioning from Terminal 2 in phases through June 2026.
🔹 Connecticum Berlin - April 21 - 30, Free Entry Germany's largest job fair for students and graduates in engineering, computer science, and economics runs from April 21 to April 30 in Berlin, with around 400 companies from Germany, Europe, and Asia represented.
🔹 New Video: Most people moving to Germany spend months applying to jobs blindly, without knowing the German government offers a free, personalized career advisory service specifically for international skilled workers. The ZAV, a dedicated unit within the Federal Employment Agency, provides CV feedback, degree recognition guidance, visa support, and direct job matching with German employers. In this week's video, I walk you through exactly how to register and what to expect.
Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVlPJtPg7Tw
That is it for this week. Stay informed, stay prepared.
Until next week,
💙 Peace,
Srijith