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 Should Germany's much-loved carnival be cancelled or is there a way of allowing it during the pandemic? https://www.thelocal.de/20200819/you-cant-cancel-carnival-how-can-germany-celebrate-festival-in-coronavirus-times Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:45:58 +0200 you-cant-cancel-carnival-how-can-germany-celebrate-festival-in-coronavirus-times With Brexit seemingly on the way, Brits have been trying to secure their futures in Germany. The Local investigated the types of residence permits being earmarked for Britons. https://www.thelocal.de/20190708/brexit-the-complications-brits-face-in-obtaining-german-residency-permits Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:39:32 +0200 brexit-the-complications-brits-face-in-obtaining-german-residency-permits Despite pressure from the UK and campaigners the EU's chief Brexit negotiator has again snubbed the idea that the rights of Brits in the EU and Europeans in the UK could be safe-guarded to avoid the upheaval of a no-deal Brexit. https://www.thelocal.de/20190705/brexit-withdrawal-agreement-or-nothing-eu-deals-new-blow-to-ring-fencing-rights-of-britons Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:03:58 +0200 brexit-withdrawal-agreement-or-nothing-eu-deals-new-blow-to-ring-fencing-rights-of-britons Brits across Germany want to guarantee they can stay after Brexit. But the process of getting permits varies hugely across the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20190628/brexit-limbo-how-brits-in-germany-are-weathering-the-wait Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:40:52 +0200 brexit-limbo-how-brits-in-germany-are-weathering-the-wait The Greens are continuing to ride high in the polls. And now a new survey has revealed nearly half of voters would like to see the party submit a candidate for chancellor in the next Bundestag elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20190607/is-germany-on-its-way-to-having-first-green-chancellor Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:04:59 +0200 is-germany-on-its-way-to-having-first-green-chancellor From higher wages to new tax deductions, a lot of changes are in store from April 1st - and that's no joke. https://www.thelocal.de/20190401/everything-that-changes-in-april-2019-in-germany Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:34:46 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-april-2019-in-germany Ever wondered what the top and flop professions are in Deutschland in terms of income, or which states and cities offer the highest salaries? https://www.thelocal.de/20180419/the-best-and-worst-paid-jobs-in-germany Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:57:01 +0200 the-best-and-worst-paid-jobs-in-germany Floraidh Clement moved to Berlin with her boyfriend after they both found jobs in the start-up scene. When he found it easy to settle in, she was left feeling resentful. https://www.thelocal.de/20180503/moving-to-germany-as-couple-big-strain-on-relationship Thu, 03 May 2018 13:26:20 +0200 moving-to-germany-as-couple-big-strain-on-relationship German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that she was convinced Britain will trigger Article 50, formalising its vote for Brexit and starting negotiations on its EU exit. https://www.thelocal.de/20160711/merkel-convinced-britain-will-trigger-article-50-for-brexit Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:32:45 +0200 merkel-convinced-britain-will-trigger-article-50-for-brexit Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the EU summit in Brussels late on Tuesday that she didn't see any way that the British decision to leave the EU could be reversed. https://www.thelocal.de/20160629/theres-no-way-back-for-britain-says-sad-merkel Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:46:53 +0200 theres-no-way-back-for-britain-says-sad-merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that the EU could survive a Brexit and warned Britain the union would not tolerate "cherry-picking" in upcoming negotiations on their future relations. https://www.thelocal.de/20160628/merkel-britain-cant-cherry-pick-exit-terms-brexit Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:25:06 +0200 merkel-britain-cant-cherry-pick-exit-terms-brexit Russian TV news has begun questioning Berlin officials' stories about a young woman who was pushed under a U-Bahn train last week, adding to a media broadside that has Russian-German citizens in uproar against the government. https://www.thelocal.de/20160127/kremlin-propaganda-targets-germanys-refugee-weak-spot Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:30:33 +0100 kremlin-propaganda-targets-germanys-refugee-weak-spot Statistics show that unlike other industrial nations, more highly-educated Germans avoid social networks than people with little or no education. The Local uncovers the facts behind the figures. https://www.thelocal.de/20151222/why-do-educated-germans-avoid-twitter Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:17:45 +0100 why-do-educated-germans-avoid-twitter What do you do with 25,000 litres of fake tequila? Set fire to it, apparently - with the Mexican Ambassador and the Tequila Regulation Council standing by to make sure the job's done properly. https://www.thelocal.de/20151210/25k-litres-of-fake-tequila-goes-up-in-flames Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:52:43 +0100 25k-litres-of-fake-tequila-goes-up-in-flames German scientists are trialling a special scalp-cooling cap which helps reduce hair loss for cancer patients going through chemotherapy. https://www.thelocal.de/20150528/cool-caps-to-reduce-hair-loss-during-chemotherapy Thu, 28 May 2015 14:58:25 +0200 cool-caps-to-reduce-hair-loss-during-chemotherapy In our weekly feature series, The Local looks into a successful entrepreneur's life - the story behind their successes, major challenges and how being an entrepreneur changed them forever. This week, Emma Anderson talks to Anna Alex, co-founder of Berlin-based Outfittery. https://www.thelocal.de/20150223/outfittery-showing-men-how-they-ought-to-dress Mon, 23 Feb 2015 17:39:49 +0100 outfittery-showing-men-how-they-ought-to-dress Data protection officers in Germany are calling on the European Union to suspend its "Safe Harbor" data exchange programme with the US following allegations of widespread spying, it emerged on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20130724/51027 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:19:00 +0200 51027 Australian-American media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has secured a majority stake in Sky Deutschland, the paid-for television broadcaster which has the rights to the Bundesliga's top-flight German football matches. https://www.thelocal.de/20130114/47325 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:54:00 +0100 47325 The new year will bring plenty of changes to those living in Germany – from no quarterly co-payments for doctor visits to new TV licence fees – The Local has the lowdown on what’s new in 2013. https://www.thelocal.de/20130101/47065 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:04:00 +0100 47065 Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann warned French president-elect Francois Hollande on Saturday against tampering with the European Central Bank or the EU fiscal pact. https://www.thelocal.de/20120512/42499 Sat, 12 May 2012 13:18:00 +0200 42499