Discovering Germany

Newspapers There are many popular newspapers in Germany. Each newspaper is offered in German, but they also have smartphone apps available for reading on the go. The German newspapers include: + Bild, www.bild.de + DIE ZEIT, www.zeit.de + FAZ, www.faz.net + Frankfurter Rundschau, www.fr-online.de + Sueddeutsche Zeitung, www.sueddeutsche.de + TAZ, www.taz.de + Die Welt, www.welt.de Postal Service The German postal service is quite reliable and efficient though rather expensive compared to other countries. Domestic letters should normally be delivered within one day. Stamps can be purchased at the post office, at vending machines outside the post office, and often in newspaper stores. The public post boxes are yellow. Most post offices open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and some smaller offices close for lunch. Main post offices have extended opening hours. DHL, FedEx, and UPS are the three leading providers or international shipping. The Deutsche Post publishes its rates and restrictions in a booklet called “Leistungen und Preise”, which is available at all post offices. The same information in English is provided at the Deutsche Post’s website: www.post.de (English version available). Look for “prices and facts survey”.

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