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 Revealed: This is what Germans do (and don't do) in their free time Germans are becoming increasingly reliant on their smartphones – and it's even affecting their sex lives. But TV is still the most popular past time. https://www.thelocal.de/20190916/revealed-this-is-what-germans-do-and-dont-do-in-their-free-time-leisure-sex-smartphones Mon, 16 Sep 2019 16:54:38 +0200 revealed-this-is-what-germans-do-and-dont-do-in-their-free-time-leisure-sex-smartphones Merkel's deal with Turkey angers left and right Chancellor Angela Merkel's plan to offer cash and easier travel to Europe to Turkey in exchange for help managing the flow of refugees faced opposition before she had even arrived back in Berlin on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.de/20151019/merkels-turkey Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:38:50 +0200 merkels-turkey 12 things to do in Berlin for less than a latte Wallets and purses can feel a bit empty after all the summer fun. With this in mind, The Local List looks at some of the top attractions in Berlin which you can do for free (or for less than the price of a latte at least). https://www.thelocal.de/20140910/what-to-do-in-berlin-for-less-than-a-latte Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:02:00 +0200 what-to-do-in-berlin-for-less-than-a-latte A nation of free thinkers Germans love free thinkers, but they're apparently not so hot on free speech. The reactions to the Giffords shooting in Arizona have revived the spectre of anti-Americanism in Germany, argues Malte Lehming from Der Tagesspiegel. https://www.thelocal.de/20110112/32383 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:19:00 +0100 32383