The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed EXPLAINED: How Germany plans to support families and businesses in the pandemic A new Kinderbonus, support for low-income earners and aid for companies and culture - here's how the government's new aid package will affect you. https://www.thelocal.de/20210204/explained-how-germany-plans-to-support-families-and-businesses-in-the-pandemic Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:06:03 +0100 explained-how-germany-plans-to-support-families-and-businesses-in-the-pandemic Germany plans €17 billion aid to companies and freelancers for extended shutdown The German government plans to set aside a massive aid package for firms and self-employed people this December. https://www.thelocal.de/20201124/germany-plans-17-billion-aid-to-companies-and-the-self-employed-for-extended-shutdown Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:53:12 +0100 germany-plans-17-billion-aid-to-companies-and-the-self-employed-for-extended-shutdown Schröder prepares gender quota German Family Minister Kristina Schröder is preparing a law to introduce a flexible gender quota ahead of a meeting with top German companies on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20111015/38225 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:46:00 +0200 38225