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 According to the German Economic Institute (IW), Germany's exit from the EU – the so-called Dexit – would cost millions of jobs and significantly reduce the country's prosperity. https://www.thelocal.de/20240519/dexit-would-cost-germany-690-billion-euros-and-millions-of-jobs-economists Sun, 19 May 2024 20:04:57 +0200 dexit-would-cost-germany-690-billion-euros-and-millions-of-jobs-economists As European travellers prepare for the introduction of enhanced passport checks known as the Entry & Exit System (EES), many readers have asked us what this means for the '90-day rule' for non-EU citizens. https://www.thelocal.de/20240501/reader-question-how-do-the-eus-new-ees-passport-checks-affect-the-90-day-rule Wed, 01 May 2024 09:18:17 +0200 reader-question-how-do-the-eus-new-ees-passport-checks-affect-the-90-day-rule The EU's Entry & Exit System (EES) of enhanced passport checks will usher in big changes for travellers - here we answer readers' questions on the position for dual nationals. https://www.thelocal.de/20240422/reader-question-what-do-europes-ees-passport-checks-mean-for-dual-nationals Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:10:50 +0200 reader-question-what-do-europes-ees-passport-checks-mean-for-dual-nationals The EU and the UK could enter into a 'youth mobility' scheme allowing young people to move countries to work, study and live. Here's what we know about the proposal. https://www.thelocal.de/20240418/how-would-a-youth-mobility-scheme-between-the-uk-and-eu-really-work Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:09:31 +0200 how-would-a-youth-mobility-scheme-between-the-uk-and-eu-really-work New EU legislation has led to changes for internet users in Europe - including the way search results appear on Google. https://www.thelocal.de/20240307/why-google-searches-in-europe-no-longer-show-maps Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:01:42 +0100 why-google-searches-in-europe-no-longer-show-maps The European Commission is due on Thursday to begin "strategic" talks with farmers' federations, agri-business firms, NGOs and experts on ways to assuage the ire on farms in several countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20240123/eu-to-begin-talks-with-farming-leaders-after-wave-of-farmers-protests-around-europe Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:55:33 +0100 eu-to-begin-talks-with-farming-leaders-after-wave-of-farmers-protests-around-europe Countries in the EU have been granting citizenship to foreigners in record numbers, new figures show. https://www.thelocal.de/20230302/record-year-for-eu-countries-granting-citizenship-to-foreigners Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:58:05 +0100 record-year-for-eu-countries-granting-citizenship-to-foreigners The EU has postponed the start date of its €7 ETIAS visa waiver for tourists - due to come into effect later this year - until 2024. https://www.thelocal.de/20230228/etias-eu-postpones-launch-of-e7-visa-for-tourists Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:08:27 +0100 etias-eu-postpones-launch-of-e7-visa-for-tourists French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for lunch on Wednesday, with both sides saying they made progress towards easing differences on energy and defence dogging the European Union's vital double act. https://www.thelocal.de/20221026/macron-and-scholz-enjoy-friendly-lunch-after-tensions-between-france-and-germany Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:31:55 +0200 macron-and-scholz-enjoy-friendly-lunch-after-tensions-between-france-and-germany Signs are growing that the crucial partnership between Germany and France is stumbling, experts say, just as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring energy costs place extreme stress on the EU. https://www.thelocal.de/20221025/french-german-relationship-under-strain-as-eu-faces-harsh-tests Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:41:10 +0200 french-german-relationship-under-strain-as-eu-faces-harsh-tests