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 Germany to let in foreign farm workers after alarm over coronavirus border closures The German government reached an agreement Thursday to allow urgently needed foreign seasonal workers to enter the country to help with fruit and vegetable harvests, after borders slammed shut to contain the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200402/germany-to-let-in-seasonal-workers-after-alarm-over-coronavirus-border-closures Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:13:59 +0200 germany-to-let-in-seasonal-workers-after-alarm-over-coronavirus-border-closures Minister floats minimum wage for temp workers Labour Minister Ursula von der Leyen called on Wednesday for a minimum wage for temporary jobs in Germany to prevent foreign workers undercutting salaries. https://www.thelocal.de/20101124/31369 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:35:00 +0100 31369