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 Many foreigners in Germany end up living as subtenants. It is often more convenient - especially for those of us staying for just a short while - but it also comes with risks. So what are your rights? We take a closer look. https://www.thelocal.de/20200611/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-sub-let-in-germany Thu, 11 Jun 2020 18:53:42 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-if-you-sub-let-in-germany With cultural life in the major cities mothballed for over a year, ever more Germans seem to be deciding that they'd prefer a quite life in the countryside. But where are they moving to and which cities have seen the biggest impact? https://www.thelocal.de/20210326/are-germans-really-fleeing-the-cities-for-an-idyllic-life-in-the-countryside Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:50:51 +0100 are-germans-really-fleeing-the-cities-for-an-idyllic-life-in-the-countryside Bavarian authorities have urged people in Austria not to go shopping across the border while most of the country has been classed as a risk zone by Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20201026/covid-19-bavaria-warns-austrians-against-cross-border-shopping Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:58:50 +0100 covid-19-bavaria-warns-austrians-against-cross-border-shopping The arrival of the colder weather will see the start of the annual flu season in Germany. This handy guide aims to answer all your flu-related questions, and explain how best to protect yourself this winter. https://www.thelocal.de/20201022/explained-how-to-get-vaccinated-against-the-flu-in-germany-in-2020 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:32:49 +0200 explained-how-to-get-vaccinated-against-the-flu-in-germany-in-2020 Cyclists suffered a setback in a battle over the streets of Berlin on Monday when a court ordered the city to remove eight new bike paths that had been put in place during the corona pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200908/why-a-court-says-berlins-new-pop-up-bikes-lanes-must-be-scrapped Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:09:19 +0200 why-a-court-says-berlins-new-pop-up-bikes-lanes-must-be-scrapped Many people in Germany feel they have become closer through the pandemic, a new study has found. https://www.thelocal.de/20200812/coronavirus-pandemic-has-pulled-germans-closer-together Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:41:30 +0200 coronavirus-pandemic-has-pulled-germans-closer-together As finding a flat in Germany is such an important step, it’s essential to have a clearly stated lease and good communication with your landlord. That's where the Mieterverein comes in. https://www.thelocal.de/20181001/tip-of-the-week-how-to-join-a-mietverein-renters-association-in-germany Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:48:33 +0200 tip-of-the-week-how-to-join-a-mietverein-renters-association-in-germany Back in the UK, Rachel Loxton avoided eating bread after reading too many articles on its alleged health risks. But seeing how readily Germans snacked on wholegrain Schrippen caused her to re-evaluate her attitude. https://www.thelocal.de/20190507/how-germanys-marvellous-bread-helped-me-overcome-food-anxiety Tue, 07 May 2019 14:35:48 +0200 how-germanys-marvellous-bread-helped-me-overcome-food-anxiety From the customs, to the language and the food you might encounter, here are some tips for the next time you head out to eat in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20200123/everything-you-need-to-know-about-eating-out-in-germany Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:12:42 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-eating-out-in-germany To mark German Reunification Day on Thursday The Local spoke to two eastern Germans from different generations to find out what unity means to them and what they think the country can learn from its past. https://www.thelocal.de/20181003/talkin-bout-my-generation Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0200 talkin-bout-my-generation If you haven't done so already, you should make yourself familiar with the concept of Freikörperkultur (FKK) in Germany. This list should help get you started. https://www.thelocal.de/20190726/the-dos-and-donts-of-nudity-in-germany Fri, 26 Jul 2019 17:40:07 +0200 the-dos-and-donts-of-nudity-in-germany Always thought that parking your car in the shade was the best thing to do? The German language seems to disagree. https://www.thelocal.de/20190711/german-word-of-the-day-der-schattenparker Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:25:34 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-der-schattenparker Feuchtfröhlich is a typical German compound adjective and one that should be adopted by the English language. https://www.thelocal.de/20190709/feuchtfroehlich Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:35:45 +0200 feuchtfroehlich US carmaker Ford said Thursday that it plans to slash a total of 12,000 jobs across Europe as part of a previously-announced restructuring. https://www.thelocal.de/20190627/nearly-half-of-fords-european-job-cuts-in-germany Thu, 27 Jun 2019 17:00:34 +0200 nearly-half-of-fords-european-job-cuts-in-germany Just over 40 years ago, Germany was gripped with fear as terrorists carried out a series of assassinations and bombings. The culprits? German youth – students and dropouts. https://www.thelocal.de/20190405/what-germanys-red-army-faction-can-tell-the-world-about-terror Fri, 05 Apr 2019 13:49:18 +0200 what-germanys-red-army-faction-can-tell-the-world-about-terror This year the Saxon city of Chemnitz became widely known for anti-foreigner protests. In our Weekend Wanderlust, we discover what the city – and the surrounding area – is like beyond the headlines. https://www.thelocal.de/20181221/from-the-land-of-christmas-to-karl-marx-how-industrial-life-shapes-modern-chemnitz Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:46:33 +0100 from-the-land-of-christmas-to-karl-marx-how-industrial-life-shapes-modern-chemnitz Starting next year, tenants in Germany won't have to fear so many drastic mark-ups after modernizations of their flats, and will be better able to rebuke price increases. https://www.thelocal.de/20181127/how-germany-is-reforming-its-rental-law-for Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:32:57 +0100 how-germany-is-reforming-its-rental-law-for Berlin can cast a spell on expats. On an adventure around Europe, some plan to live here for a few months, but end up staying years, enchanted by the creativity, the multiculturalism, and the nightlife. A full 463,000 people living in Berlin last year were foreign-born. https://www.thelocal.de/20180831/berlin-the-break-up Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:36:50 +0200 berlin-the-break-up The number of home burglaries has decreased significantly in Germany, according to data The Local acquired from the German Criminal Office. We look at where - and how - they occur. https://www.thelocal.de/20180704/where-do-most-break-ins-occur-in-germany Wed, 04 Jul 2018 19:46:15 +0200 where-do-most-break-ins-occur-in-germany With warm weather having already descended upon Germany, here's a list of eight ways to relish the spring season. https://www.thelocal.de/20170412/eight-ways-to-celebrate-springtime-in-germany Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:47:48 +0200 eight-ways-to-celebrate-springtime-in-germany