Thank you Germany: Part 052: A safe country grants a high standard of living

Security is a top priority in Germany. In fact, there are currently fewer violent offences in Germany than there have been for many decades. There are at least two reasons for this: Firstly, there is a well-trained police force that takes care of security in public spaces. Secondly, Germans also pay particular attention to their fellow citizens. Anyone travelling in public who has an accident or a problem will quickly find support in large cities today.

The surveillance of public spaces and the personal presence of the police also ensure that assaults in public spaces are rather rare here compared to many other countries. At large events, such as football matches, police are automatically always on site or a trained security service looks after the well-being of visitors. In this way, people in Germany can move freely and safely around the country. No matter what colour your skin is, what religion you belong to, whether you are disabled or healthy - in Germany, everyone can walk through public spaces without any problems.

Public transport in cities is usually designed in such a way that wheelchair users or people with visual impairments can also use it without any problems. Germans generally consider this option to be completely normal. In many other countries around the world, however, it is far from normal. Some countries make it difficult for certain marginalised groups or even the entire female part of their population to appear in public. These problems do not exist in Germany. Women here can drive alone and a gay or lesbian couple can walk through the park together without anyone having to be afraid. This personal freedom and liberalism is one of Germany's great strengths. In some respects, it has been hard-won. This makes it all the more important to be happy and proud of these achievements. They are another important reason to love Germany.

For many people, this is an opportunity to be authentically themselves. In many countries around the world, people cannot enjoy the kind of freedom that is normal in Germany. In some countries, women are even penalised for dancing in public. There are no convictions like this in Germany. The police are there to protect citizens and ensure that no one is injured, insulted or otherwise assaulted. Living conditions are not as safe as here everywhere.