https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The majority of refugees who come to Germany each year come from war zones, such as from Syria around 2015 or Ukraine since 2022. So why do a number of US citizens also submit applications for asylum each year? https://www.thelocal.com/20260429/why-do-some-us-citizens-seek-asylum-in-germany Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:21:54 +0200 why-do-some-us-citizens-seek-asylum-in-germany Tax day is just around the corner for US citizens - and those living in Germany will want to file here first. Here are the most important dates (and extensions) to keep in mind during American tax season. https://www.thelocal.com/20250401/the-2025-tax-deadlines-that-americans-in-germany-need-to-know Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:31:10 +0200 the-2025-tax-deadlines-that-americans-in-germany-need-to-know The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation known as the SAVE Act, which could have a major impact on the voting rights of Americans living in Europe. https://www.thelocal.com/20250304/new-us-bill-could-restrict-voting-rights-of-americans-abroad Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:12:26 +0100 new-us-bill-could-restrict-voting-rights-of-americans-abroad Americans living in Europe face myriad tax and financial complications due to the US policy of citizenship-based taxation. Brandon Mitchener, executive director of the campaign group Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad, explains why the system needs to change. https://www.thelocal.com/20240809/opinion-unfair-tax-policies-for-americans-abroad-must-change Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:52:23 +0200 opinion-unfair-tax-policies-for-americans-abroad-must-change As primary elections hot up across the United States, here's everything Americans in Europe need to know about voting from overseas. https://www.thelocal.com/20240115/how-americans-in-europe-can-vote-in-the-us-primary-elections Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:57:03 +0100 how-americans-in-europe-can-vote-in-the-us-primary-elections More than 3,000 American citizens formally gave up their US citizenship last year but that number reflected a drop when compared to some recent years, with suggestions that many who are intending to renounce are delaying the move. https://www.thelocal.com/20240209/why-fewer-american-nationals-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:05:02 +0100 why-fewer-american-nationals-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship While everyone who moves to Germany faces their own particular challenges, Americans living and working in the country are increasingly reporting anxiety and financial headaches due to US tax rules. https://www.thelocal.com/20231115/it-led-to-divorce-how-us-tax-rules-burden-americans-in-germany Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:23:14 +0100 it-led-to-divorce-how-us-tax-rules-burden-americans-in-germany Thousands of American citizens in Europe and their 'Accidental’ American compatriots pay steep costs to give up their US passports each year. Helen Burggraf explains why the numbers have been growing. https://www.thelocal.com/20231018/why-more-and-more-americans-in-europe-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:12:31 +0200 why-more-and-more-americans-in-europe-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship Former American citizens based in Europe who renounced their nationality have launched a new lawsuit against the US over the huge fee they were required to pay to handover their passports. https://www.thelocal.com/20231004/americans-in-europe-who-renounced-citizenship-sue-us-over-capricious-fee Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:34:16 +0200 americans-in-europe-who-renounced-citizenship-sue-us-over-capricious-fee Hundreds of Americans citizens have been forced to leave EU and Schengen area countries in recent years for numerous reasons, mostly related to residency rules. Here's a look at the numbers. https://www.thelocal.com/20230213/how-many-american-citizens-are-ordered-leave-european-countries Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:56:14 +0100 how-many-american-citizens-are-ordered-leave-european-countries Americans living in Europe have their reasons for wanting to give up US citizenship but due to the pandemic many are effectively blocked from doing so and it's impacting their lives, writes Elizabeth Anne Brown. https://www.thelocal.com/20220211/how-americans-in-europe-are-struggling-to-renounce-us-citizenship Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:08:08 +0100 how-americans-in-europe-are-struggling-to-renounce-us-citizenship