What we’re about
This is a group for anyone who wants to meet on a regular basis (or even not so regular) and speak German in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, whether as a native speaker of the language or as someone who just wants to practice and improve their German.
At present, attendance free to our group members (Juli2025).
See "Discussions" tab for some useful links.
29Okt25
Traveling to Europe? A new EU Entry and Exit System (EES) for U.S. citizens to 29 countries. (You get fingerprinted and photographed.) This is separate from next year's ETIAS requirements.
https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/planning/guidance/europe.html
24Jun25 Update on ETIAS website:
"ETIAS will start operations in the last quarter of 2026."
5Mar25 Update on ETIAS website:
https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en
"Currently not in operation...", 11.Feb.25.
12Nov24
ETIAS registration for U.S. citzens, although announced as 100% online, is not yet active.
Due to be required starting mid-2025...
28Aug24
Traveling to Europe in '25?? ETIAS online registrations ~~are open~~.
"Starting 2025, U.S. citizens need to register with ETIAS to travel to Europe."
27Juni24
Per the Embassy of Germany in Washington, D.C., on their LinkedIn website: "A new German citizenship law is in effect as of June 27! 📰 The change allows foreigners residing in Germany to become citizens more quickly — without giving up their original nationality..."
29.Oktober.23
Stolpersteine und eine literarische Diskussion. Von einem ehemaligen Professor bei Rutgers German Department, über Stolpersteine (stumbling blocks/"tripping stones") und verschiedene Aussichte:
https://germanandrussian.nd.edu/people/william-donahue/
Upcoming events
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Past events
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