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 ‘Being honest helps’: how expats have overcome loneliness in Germany Removed from their language and culture, many people who first arrive in Germany experience feelings of isolation. The Local has spoken to expats who have struggled with loneliness to find out how they overcame it. https://www.thelocal.de/20190809/how-expats-have-overcome-loneliness-in-germany Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:43:50 +0200 how-expats-have-overcome-loneliness-in-germany Why do so many people in Germany live alone? For 17.3 million people in Germany, there is no need to discuss who is doing the dishes or buying more toilet paper this weekend: they run their household alone. https://www.thelocal.de/20190719/why-is-the-number-of-single-person-households-in-germany-increasing Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:32:39 +0200 why-is-the-number-of-single-person-households-in-germany-increasing Two thirds of Germans think the country has a major loneliness problem A new survey has revealed that a majority of Germans think that loneliness is a big problem in their society, with only a small number seeing it as of little relevance. https://www.thelocal.de/20180323/two-thirds-of-germans-think-the-country-has-a-major-loneliness-problem Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:53:57 +0100 two-thirds-of-germans-think-the-country-has-a-major-loneliness-problem The Munich startup trying to tackle old-age loneliness through Oma’s baking An innovative Munich start-up employs pensioners to bake old-fashioned, traditional cakes. It offers them the opportunity to earn money, feel useful and meet people – and their customers, to enjoy cakes baked with love. https://www.thelocal.de/20180309/the-munich-startup-trying-to-tackle-old-age-loneliness-through-omas-baking Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:06:15 +0100 the-munich-startup-trying-to-tackle-old-age-loneliness-through-omas-baking Duisburg pensioner lies dead in flat for three years before being found A pensioner lay dead in his apartment in western Germany for almost three years before workmen found his body, police reported on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180201/duisburg-pensioner-lies-dead-in-flat-for-three-years-before-being-found Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:20:26 +0100 duisburg-pensioner-lies-dead-in-flat-for-three-years-before-being-found Student in southern Germany finds free digs - at seniors' home A young student has won a competition to live in a senior citizen's home for free. In return for spending time with the residents, she gets free room and board. https://www.thelocal.de/20180129/student-in-southern-germany-finds-free-digs-at-seniors-home Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:35:38 +0100 student-in-southern-germany-finds-free-digs-at-seniors-home Calls grow for Germany to follow UK example and combat rising loneliness German politicians and religious leaders called on Friday for the government to follow the example of the UK and do more to combat loneliness in society. https://www.thelocal.de/20180119/calls-grow-for-germany-to-follow-uk-example-and-tackle-rising-loneliness Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:06:49 +0100 calls-grow-for-germany-to-follow-uk-example-and-tackle-rising-loneliness