Superbike Germany

09/09/2012 | Nürburgring - Nürburgring

Communications

Telephone: Country code: 49. National and international calls can be made from coin- or card-operated telephone booths. Calls can be made from post offices. Cheap rate applies Mon-Fri 1800-0800 and all day Saturday and Sunday. Discount phonecards from private companies can be bought from shops and kiosks.

Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with many international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good. It is illegal to use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving.

Internet: Internet is readily available; there are many Internet cafes all over the country. Large Internet access centres exist in most main cities. Hotels also provide facilities.

Media: Germany’s competitive TV market is the largest in Europe. Each of the country’s 16 regions regulates its own private and public broadcasting, and operates public TV and radio services. Around 90% of German households have cable or satellite TV. Germany is home to some of the world’s largest media conglomerates, such as Bertelsmann. While the press and broadcasters are free and independent, the display of swastikas and statements endorsing Nazism are illegal.


Post: Stamps are available from hotels, slot machines and post offices.

Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1800, Sat 0900-1200. Smaller branches may close for lunch.


Press: • The most influential dailies include DieWelt, FrankfurterAllgemeineZeitung and SüddeutscheZeitung.
• The most widely read of the weekly publications are DerSpiegel and DieZeit.
• Some new or revamped newspapers, such as BerlinerKurier, have emerged out of eastern Germany and are competing well with western German papers.
• Most major English newspapers and international magazines are also available in large cities.


Radio: DeutscheWelleTV broadcasts radio in many languages.
Deutschlandradio operates national public radio stations, Deutschlandfunk and DeutschlandradioKultur (broadcasting news/current affairs and cultural programmes).
ARD is an umbrella organisation of many public radio services, including regional stations.


 

Shipping Fees

Tickets are sent insured by UPS Express
within EU € 15,00
Europe not EU € 21,00
USA and Canada € 21,00
all other countries € 31,00
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