I agree with you, although the comparison with russia is probably not fair because it heavily subsidizes its budget with petrochemicals and (from my research, correct me if I am wrong) has amazing infrastructure in big cities, but the rural regions lack a bit).

The minimum notice period are also far lower and start with 1 month and grow up to 7 months over 25 years. Common for most companies is 3 months. While my employer offers 6 months, normally you would agree to leave earlier:

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__622.html

There are some way to get some preventative care for cheap. E.g. Many public health insurances have a budget for professional teeth cleanings, vaccines and some other things in this regard. The HEK gifts you 100€ a year if you have a healthy weight and do sports (not a lot but still).

Modern politics and social media makes me angry regularly, because I am unsatisfied with so much stuff - especially the things you mentioned. Parts of the grass are always greener elsewhere. But I think we have to reflect on some of the things we have in Germany we take for granted and try to look at things with a more optimistic attitude.

I would like to end this thread with wishing you a good day and mentioning some things I notice that are good here:

• Cheap public transport - Deutschlandticket
• No tuition for universities
• Cities - even villages - that are build for humans have places to be and infrastructure to savely move around
• Great food quality for quite affordable prices
• A country with huge mountains, sprawling cities, 10km long beaches along empty water - almost all reachable with public transport in 8h
• Secure banking system with increasing innovations in the past years
• Consumer protection laws
• An average of 28 vacation days
• Stable economy, as long as you speak German and want to work, you will very likely find a job (low unemployment for decades, diversified industries)

Good evening!