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 Five German foods that aren't what you think they are Whether it's Puffer or Pudding, be sure to get to know these German foods with quirky names. https://www.thelocal.de/20200811/five-german-foods-that-arent-what-you-think-they-are Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:20:47 +0200 five-german-foods-that-arent-what-you-think-they-are 'Please no flyers': Should postal advertising be more strictly controlled in Germany? Many German apartment buildings have a designated bin for unwanted advertisement pamphlets. An opt-in system may help reduce waste, but some believe it could be damaging for local business. https://www.thelocal.de/20200929/please-no-flyers-should-postal-advertising-be-more-strictly-controlled-in-germany Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:52:24 +0200 please-no-flyers-should-postal-advertising-be-more-strictly-controlled-in-germany 'The pandemic made people want to grow stuff': How a Berlin balcony project led to a chili revolution The pandemic helped fuel an interest in homegrown products – and has resulted in hundreds of chili farmers across Berlin. Now a new festival is shining a light on locally-sourced products and the chili revolution. https://www.thelocal.de/20200925/the-pandemic-made-people-want-to-grow-stuff-how-a-berlin-balcony-project-led-to-a-chili-revolution Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:57:25 +0200 the-pandemic-made-people-want-to-grow-stuff-how-a-berlin-balcony-project-led-to-a-chili-revolution More schools in Germany reopen to pupils - but with strict coronavirus rules Pupils are returning to their classrooms after the summer holiday in more German states. But things look very different. https://www.thelocal.de/20200810/more-schools-in-germany-reopen-to-pupils-but-with-strict-coronavirus-rules Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:30:25 +0200 more-schools-in-germany-reopen-to-pupils-but-with-strict-coronavirus-rules Majority of Germans are social distancing but don't support nationwide coronavirus lockdown A new ongoing study has found how people in Germany are drastically changing their lives amid the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200402/majority-of-germans-are-social-distancing-but-dont-support-nationwide-coronavirus-lockdown Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:25:31 +0200 majority-of-germans-are-social-distancing-but-dont-support-nationwide-coronavirus-lockdown Revealed: This is the extent of sexual harassment in Germany's workplaces Sexual harassment in German workplaces is rife, a study by the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency has found. Are managers doing enough to stop it? https://www.thelocal.de/20191030/revealed-this-is-the-extent-of-sexual-harassment-in-germanys-workplaces Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:00:57 +0100 revealed-this-is-the-extent-of-sexual-harassment-in-germanys-workplaces These are the ways Munich should improve its public transport system Public transport in Munich has a lot going for it but it could be better, say readers who shared their views in the second of our series about getting around locally in Germany. Here's how transport in Munich could improve. https://www.thelocal.de/20190807/these-are-the-ways-munich-should-improve-its-public-transport-system Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:44:14 +0200 these-are-the-ways-munich-should-improve-its-public-transport-system How dropping the small talk helped me make friends with Germans Even scientific studies suggest that Germans hate empty chit chat. As a Brit whose need to talk about the weather is as good as written into her DNA, Floraidh Clement struggled to break the ice with her German colleagues at first. Only when she cut to the chase did she find common ground with the seemingly cold people of her new country. https://www.thelocal.de/20180522/how-learning-to-drop-the-small-talk-helped-me-make-friends-with-germans Tue, 22 May 2018 19:22:11 +0200 how-learning-to-drop-the-small-talk-helped-me-make-friends-with-germans The seven best events taking place across Germany this March From beer to light shows, here's how you can welcome in the spring this March. https://www.thelocal.de/20180228/the-seven-best-events-taking-place-across-germany-this-march Wed, 28 Feb 2018 11:33:34 +0100 the-seven-best-events-taking-place-across-germany-this-march These are the German cities where rents have been going up the most A new study released on Wednesday shows an increase in average annual rent prices for new rentals in big cities across Germany such as Munich and Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20170920/these-are-the-german-cities-where-rents-have-been-going-up-the-most Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:00:54 +0200 these-are-the-german-cities-where-rents-have-been-going-up-the-most 9 events you won't want to miss across Germany this August There's still time to enjoy what remains of summer in Germany. Here's a list of what's worth seeing in August. https://www.thelocal.de/20170801/9-unmissable-events-2017-germany-this-august-list-to-do-calendar Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:05:40 +0200 9-unmissable-events-2017-germany-this-august-list-to-do-calendar Ten of Germany's best traditions Germany is a land of tradition and customs but what are its finest rituals and practices? The Local has taken a look at ten of the best. https://www.thelocal.de/20140401/ten-best-german-traditions-2 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:59:00 +0200 ten-best-german-traditions-2