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 A large group of Indian students enrolled at a private university in Berlin saw their right to residence revoked due to an accreditation issue. The Local asked Berlin's immigration authority what happened. https://www.thelocal.de/20260528/why-hundreds-of-indian-university-students-were-made-to-leave-berlin Thu, 28 May 2026 15:58:44 +0200 why-hundreds-of-indian-university-students-were-made-to-leave-berlin Indian law does not allow for dual citizenship, so Indians are forced to renounce their citizenship if they choose to naturalise abroad. Dr Mihir Nayak told The Local about his experience of becoming German, and how he still feels close to his home. https://www.thelocal.de/20260306/theres-a-sadness-why-i-had-to-give-up-being-indian-to-become-german Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:48:39 +0100 theres-a-sadness-why-i-had-to-give-up-being-indian-to-become-german Among a number of agreements made between Germany's chancellor and India's prime minister comes the announcement that Indian travellers with stopovers at German airports will soon not need to obtain a transit visa. https://www.thelocal.de/20260113/germany-to-allow-visa-free-transit-for-indian-travellers Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:42:24 +0100 germany-to-allow-visa-free-transit-for-indian-travellers Experts agree that Germany is in desperate need of skilled workers, so why does it seem so hard to land a good job? The Local spoke with the founder of a popular jobs platform to ask why, and find out how job-seekers can improve their chances. https://www.thelocal.de/20251022/companies-can-afford-to-be-choosy-what-you-need-to-know-to-land-a-great-job-in-germany Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:01:04 +0200 companies-can-afford-to-be-choosy-what-you-need-to-know-to-land-a-great-job-in-germany This season brings Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which culminated in a final day of celebrations on October 20th. Here's where you can mark the holiday in the coming days throughout Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20241030/where-to-celebrate-diwali-2024-in-germany Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:32:37 +0100 where-to-celebrate-diwali-2024-in-germany At least 14 percent of all patent applications developed in Germany now originate from inventors with foreign roots, with Indians, and women, making particularly dynamic contributions. https://www.thelocal.de/20251014/immigrants-and-women-behind-growing-number-of-patents-in-germany Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:45:57 +0200 immigrants-and-women-behind-growing-number-of-patents-in-germany Not all foreign nationals are eligible for dual citizenship even after Germany changed the rules. The Local spoke with long-term residents from India about their thoughts on the new law and whether they would renounce their Indian citizenship to naturalise. https://www.thelocal.de/20240715/wont-give-up-my-passport-why-indians-in-germany-face-hurdles-to-citizenship Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:24:44 +0200 wont-give-up-my-passport-why-indians-in-germany-face-hurdles-to-citizenship Starting over in a new country, integrating and learning a new language are all hard enough tasks on their own. But one dental surgeon has decided to do all of that while also launching his career in German politics in a bid to make a difference. https://www.thelocal.de/20250908/germany-is-on-the-right-track-meet-the-indian-dentist-who-aspires-to-join-the-bundestag Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:53:44 +0200 germany-is-on-the-right-track-meet-the-indian-dentist-who-aspires-to-join-the-bundestag A recent report found that Indians paid over €14 million in fees for rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024, and that Germany was among the countries that issued the most rejections. https://www.thelocal.de/20250526/visa-rejections-by-germany-cost-indian-applicants-e1-3-million-last-year Mon, 26 May 2025 16:49:03 +0200 visa-rejections-by-germany-cost-indian-applicants-e1-3-million-last-year Germany plans to grant significantly more visas to Indian citizens this year, especially for those seeking work. So what visas are available and what’s the application process? https://www.thelocal.de/20250103/qa-how-can-indian-citizens-get-a-visa-for-germany-in-2025 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:17:08 +0100 qa-how-can-indian-citizens-get-a-visa-for-germany-in-2025