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 Americans cannot currently travel to Germany for tourism purposes but beyond that there are a number of exceptions - we look at what you can expect. https://www.thelocal.de/20200923/under-which-circumstances-can-americans-travel-to-germany Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:34:22 +0200 under-which-circumstances-can-americans-travel-to-germany Boris Johnson's comments about why "freedom-loving" UK has higher coronavirus cases than Germany and Italy have sparked a heated debate and given us a reason to look at why Germany is coping better than the UK in the fight against a second wave. https://www.thelocal.de/20200923/why-is-germany-doing-better-than-the-uk-at-fighting-a-resurgence-of-covid-19 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:15:25 +0200 why-is-germany-doing-better-than-the-uk-at-fighting-a-resurgence-of-covid-19 People who return from coronavirus risk zones have to be tested and face quarantine. We asked readers to share their experiences. https://www.thelocal.de/20200924/i-was-scared-to-get-fined-what-its-like-to-test-and-quarantine-after-arriving-in-germany Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:48:17 +0200 i-was-scared-to-get-fined-what-its-like-to-test-and-quarantine-after-arriving-in-germany There's a lot to see and do in Berlin but if you fancy a break without too much travel time, there are lots of lovely places within easy reach. https://www.thelocal.de/20200714/travel-in-germany-10-must-see-places-within-reach-of-berlin Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:17:47 +0200 travel-in-germany-10-must-see-places-within-reach-of-berlin Britain's stubborn, uncompromising political culture favours small victories over compromise. In Germany, where coalition-building is the norm, Brexit bewilderment remains strong, writes Jon Worth. https://www.thelocal.de/20190325/why-germany-struggles-to-understand-the-problems-at-heart-of-brexit Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:15:50 +0100 why-germany-struggles-to-understand-the-problems-at-heart-of-brexit Thinking of studying in ‘Schland but don’t know where to start? Dreaming of a Teutonic research trip but not sure of the options? Don’t worry, The Local has done the leg work for you. Check out our list of Germany’s top exchanges, scholarships, fellowships and other career-boosting opportunities. https://www.thelocal.de/20180713/top-fellowships-and-their-deadlines-in-germany Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:23:23 +0200 top-fellowships-and-their-deadlines-in-germany From drinking wine along the Rhine to cheering on the start of the World Cup en masse, June brings some fun and yet distinctly deutsch events. https://www.thelocal.de/20180531/8-unmissable-events-across-germany-in-june-2018 Thu, 31 May 2018 13:43:20 +0200 8-unmissable-events-across-germany-in-june-2018