As I previously wrote in my publications, Ukrainian driver's licenses are often confiscated in Germany. The reasons may vary: the driver's license is of an old type, the data is missing from databases, etc. In practice, this leads to the license being revoked and subsequent criminal proceedings. To avoid problems, you need a driver's license: — check for reality; — enter data into Ukrainian electronic registers; — add rights to “Diyu”; - if necessary, arrange for a replacemen

My name is Alexander Veits. I have a PhD in finance. I'm going through the same journey many people are going through today: migration, adaptation, language barriers, and navigating the German system from scratch. I know these difficulties not theoretically, but in practice. Today, I hold several valid permits and licenses in Germany – in the legal and financial fields. I work within the German regulatory framework and am building a team for my future professional activities.

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has approved a new procedure for affixing apostilles to official documents intended for use abroad. The corresponding order, No. 3177/5, dated November 20, 2025, will enter into force on February 1, 2026, but not before its official publication. With the introduction of the new procedure, the apostille mechanism, which has been in effect since 2015, as well as related regulations, including requirements for the submission of signature sample

Millions of Ukrainian citizens currently live and work in European Union countries. However, pension issues are often put off until later, even though key elements of their future retirement income are currently being formed. A pension strategy for Ukrainian citizens in the EU is not abstract planning, but a concrete sequence of legal, administrative, and financial actions. Below is a structured checklist that allows you to assess your current situation, identify risks, and d

The latest "reform" of Germany's social system looks less and less like a well-thought-out systemic solution and more and more like a politically opportunistic initiative . To understand what's really going on around Bürgergeld, it's useful to look beyond the headlines and return to the historical foundations of the German welfare state. The origins of the welfare state in Germany The welfare state in Germany is not a product of the 21st century or a response to contemporary

On January 16, 2026, a law will come into force in Ukraine introducing new citizenship regulations, including legal recognition of the possibility of holding more than one passport . This news is being actively discussed in the public space and is being presented as a significant expansion of citizens' rights and freedoms, an adaptation to the "realities of a global world," and a step toward the diaspora. However, behind the positive rhetoric lies an important point that is