A veteran baby boomer retired in Germany before relocating to South Korea. He says the healthcare is affordable and he can travel easily.

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Photo shows Danny Keay and his wife Mi Ok standing side-by-side in a garden.
Danny Keay, 60, lives with his wife Mi ok, 57, in Daejeon, South Korea.

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I moved from the US to Germany and the UK. I love Europe, but it's not the utopia Americans think it is.

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Helene and her husband moved from Dallas to Germany before relocating to the UK.

Helene Sula

I moved from the US to Germany for college. Tuition is mostly free, but I miss the American school spirit.

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Amanda Mrokez decided to withdraw from Central Michigan University and enroll at the University of Cologne in 2021.

Amanda Mrokez

40,000 Taylor Swift fans got themselves a free Eras Tour show in Munich as 'Taylor-gating' hit a new level

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Taylor Swift performed in Munich, Germany on Saturday and attracted an additional 40,000 fans who listened to her concert from outside the stadium.
Taylor Swift performed in Munich on Saturday.

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A 'peak boomer' working in Germany plans to retire in the US because he believes the healthcare is better

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A photo of George in Munich, Germany. George is an American who lives and works abroad.
George, an American, lives and works in Munich. He loves the lifestyle but plans on retiring in the US for Medicare benefits.

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Germany's plan to halve military aid to Ukraine is a gift to Trump, expert says

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens attends conference about Ukraine in Berlin, Germany, on October 25, 2022.

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Russia plotted to assassinate the CEO of a German arms firm making weapons for Ukraine as the Kremlin ramps up its covert campaign against the West

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (L) and Armin Papperger, the CEO of Rheinmetall (C).

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I'm an American mom living in Germany. There's less variety to choose from at the grocery store and they all close on Sunday.

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The author says in Germany there's not as much variety as there is in the US when it comes to groceries.

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Fierce competition for Europe's next-generation tanks shapes up

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Multiple European arms makers are designing next-generation tanks like KNDS' Leclerc Evolution seen at a 2024 defense expo in Paris.
Multiple European arms makers are designing next-generation tanks like KNDS' Leclerc Evolution, seen at a 2024 defense expo in Paris.

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Trade between the US and Germany is growing. Concerns over China might be driving the shift.

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The US became Germany's top trading partner in the first quarter of 2024.

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