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 The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Thursday halted emergency payments for freelancers and small businesses hit by the coronavirus crisis after discovering fraudsters were using "fake websites" to trick applicants. https://www.thelocal.de/20200409/german-state-of-north-rhine-westphalia-halts-coronavirus-aid-payments-over-fake-websites Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:14:32 +0200 german-state-of-north-rhine-westphalia-halts-coronavirus-aid-payments-over-fake-websites Are you a freelancer, self-employed or have a small business? Here's where to apply for financial help if you're affected by the coronavirus pandemic in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20200330/how-freelancers-and-small-businesses-can-apply-for-coronavirus-payments-in-germany Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:32:49 +0200 how-freelancers-and-small-businesses-can-apply-for-coronavirus-payments-in-germany The German government is planning a €40 billion aid package for freelancers and small businesses of up to 10 employees who are affected by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200319/coronavirus-germany-plans-40-billion-rescue-package-for-freelancers-and-small-businesses Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:27:51 +0100 coronavirus-germany-plans-40-billion-rescue-package-for-freelancers-and-small-businesses Thanks to a mountain of bureaucracy, a tricky healthcare system and a complicated language, freelancing in Germany can seem overwhelming at times, but there are ways to make it work. Here's our tips on what you should avoid doing when you decide to go 'Selbstständig' or self employed. https://www.thelocal.de/20191222/what-not-to-do-when-youre-freelancing-in-germany Sun, 22 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0100 what-not-to-do-when-youre-freelancing-in-germany There’s good news ahead for self-employed people in Germany. The Bundestag has decided to half the ‘hypothetical income’ that public health insurance providers use to decide how much to charge self-employed people per month. https://www.thelocal.de/20181203/how-self-employed-people-in-germany-will-finally-be-able-to-afford-public-health-insurance Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:40:57 +0100 how-self-employed-people-in-germany-will-finally-be-able-to-afford-public-health-insurance German porn star Natalie Hot will appear in court on Wednesday to defend her right to work as a 'webcam girl', stripping and performing for erotic chat rooms. https://www.thelocal.de/20161004/german-court-to-debate-if-online-sex-work-counts-as-freelancing Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:21:51 +0200 german-court-to-debate-if-online-sex-work-counts-as-freelancing Around 400,000 freelance workers in Germany could lose their work during the recession, the association of freelancers has warned. https://www.thelocal.de/20090301/17731 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:01:00 +0100 17731