![Reiterhof-Chef Roland Schmidt (66) hält den Kostenbescheid über 7000 Euro in den Händen](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/294089/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/i-owed-7000-euros-for-being-removed-from-a-country.webp)
At the lunch table, 66-year-old Roland Schmidt received a letter from the local government, causing him to lose his appetite.
Culture![People wait for hours for an appointment: scene in front of the Leipzig Citizens' Registration...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/21/279620/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/what-causes-leipzig-s-citizen-offices-to-underperform.webp)
Frustration with public offices and authorities is a common experience. What regions or areas are known for having especially poor service and long wait times?
Economy![A draughtswoman sits in front of a construction plan.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/248498/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/digital-building-application-initiative-begins-in-rhineland-palatinate.webp)
Cities offer numerous online services now, eliminating the need for physical visits to authorities. The latest addition is the digital building application.
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