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 There are conflicting messages about whether people can or should travel during the festive holidays. Here's what we know about travelling in Germany, abroad and what politicians are saying. https://www.thelocal.de/20201210/what-you-need-to-know-about-travel-in-germany-and-abroad-at-christmas-and-new-year Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:53:31 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-travel-in-germany-and-abroad-at-christmas-and-new-year How are you allowed to celebrate Christmas in Germany under tight meeting rules? Here's what you should know. https://www.thelocal.de/20201218/what-exactly-are-germanys-christmas-meeting-rules Fri, 18 Dec 2020 13:39:33 +0100 what-exactly-are-germanys-christmas-meeting-rules A police union boss has encouraged people not to immediately call the police if they suspect their neighbours are holding an illegal Christmas get-together, saying that “a bit of moral courage is necessary.” https://www.thelocal.de/20201222/german-residents-told-not-to-call-police-over-every-covid-christmas-rule-break Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:05:34 +0100 german-residents-told-not-to-call-police-over-every-covid-christmas-rule-break Due to the deteriorating coronavirus situation in Germany, a tougher lockdown is expected before Christmas – not after, as was first put forward. https://www.thelocal.de/20201211/germany-braces-for-three-week-lockdown-from-december-20th Fri, 11 Dec 2020 10:16:56 +0100 germany-braces-for-three-week-lockdown-from-december-20th For people living outside their home country, planning for the holiday season is complex at the best of times. How are your plans changing this year? https://www.thelocal.de/20201103/tell-us-how-has-the-pandemic-changed-your-german-christmas-plans Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:05:04 +0100 tell-us-how-has-the-pandemic-changed-your-german-christmas-plans When are the official public holidays in Germany this Christmas? Do you have to take a day of annual leave on Christmas Eve? Here’s what you need to know about working (or not) over the festive period. https://www.thelocal.de/20191202/working-in-germany-over-the-festive-period-what-you-need-to-know Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:52:49 +0100 working-in-germany-over-the-festive-period-what-you-need-to-know It's not just Santa and Christkind who need to deliver parcels at Christmas. If you want to make sure your package arrives on time, here's here's how to navigate the German postal service. https://www.thelocal.de/20191212/heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-send-german-post-in-time-for-christmas Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:06:07 +0100 heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-send-german-post-in-time-for-christmas Across the country festive lights are twinkling on little huts, sausages are roasting and wine is being mulled - yes, this is the first week of advent and Germany's famed Christmas markets are opening. Here is our annual guide. https://www.thelocal.de/20131126/your-guide-to-german-christmas-markets Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:26:00 +0100 your-guide-to-german-christmas-markets As December draws closer, Germany's nutcracker manufacturers are gearing up for the Christmas season. Near the Baltic coast, one man is keeping to traditional techniques to make figurines with a nautical twist. https://www.thelocal.de/20131121/nutcracker Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:05:00 +0100 nutcracker