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 Life expectancy much lower in Germany compared to EU neighbours: study A report published on Thursday by the EU Commission has found that average life expectancy in Germany pales in comparison to countries like Spain, Italy and France. https://www.thelocal.de/20171123/life-expectancy-much-lower-in-germany-compared-to-eu-neighbours-study Thu, 23 Nov 2017 16:21:04 +0100 life-expectancy-much-lower-in-germany-compared-to-eu-neighbours-study Why twice as many Germans get cancer as 40 years ago A report on cancer carried out for the Healthy Ministry and published on Tuesday revealed that Germans are increasingly likely to contract cancer, but they should also live longer. https://www.thelocal.de/20161129/why-twice-as-many-germans-get-cancer-as-40-years-ago Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:12:42 +0100 why-twice-as-many-germans-get-cancer-as-40-years-ago Here’s where people live the longest in Germany Regional differences in life expectancy have decreased across Germany over the past 20 years, but certain locals can still expect to several years longer than others. https://www.thelocal.de/20161021/heres-where-people-live-the-longest-in-germany Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:25:36 +0200 heres-where-people-live-the-longest-in-germany No nanny state here: Germany a top place to let loose Germany is less of a "nanny state" than most of Europe when it comes to the everyday pleasures of boozing and smoking, a new report shows. https://www.thelocal.de/20160331/germany-among-best-places-to-booze-smoke-and-nosh-report Thu, 31 Mar 2016 15:16:11 +0200 germany-among-best-places-to-booze-smoke-and-nosh-report Study: Pessimists live longer, healthier lives Older people who look on the darker side of life tend to live longer than optimists, who in turn face an increased risk of illness and mortality, a new study by a German research institute found on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20130228/48257 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:20:00 +0100 48257 Births hit record low The number of children born in Germany hit a record low in 2009, official statistics showed on Friday, with Europe's largest country facing a demographic crisis as its birth rate continues to plunge. https://www.thelocal.de/20101112/31133 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:13:00 +0100 31133 Life expectancy on the rise Germans are living longer than ever before, with baby boys expected to reach the age of 77 and girls 82 years and six months, the Federal Statistics Office reported on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20101104/30957 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0100 30957