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 10 German words becoming extinct thanks to English Many Germans love their English words, so much so that they are substituting and sometimes replacing them for their own. https://www.thelocal.de/20180326/10-german-words-becoming-extinct-thanks-to-english Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:02:38 +0200 10-german-words-becoming-extinct-thanks-to-english Housing in Germany: Why are fewer young people buying their own homes? The number of young people buying homes in Germany is falling. So who is buying property – and where? https://www.thelocal.de/20190809/housing-in-germany-why-are-fewer-young-people-buying-their-own-homes Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:48:22 +0200 housing-in-germany-why-are-fewer-young-people-buying-their-own-homes Germany's housing crisis: Is development without displacement possible? The David-versus-Goliath fight against Germany’s property boom has ignited housing activists, urban planners and community organizers all across the country. But are they too small to solve the housing crisis? https://www.thelocal.de/20181108/development-without-displacement-the-david-versus-goliath-fight-against-germanys-property-boom Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:53:51 +0100 development-without-displacement-the-david-versus-goliath-fight-against-germanys-property-boom Germany: what I've learned from living in the country from which my family once fled Eight decades after Kristallnacht, The Local's editor Rachel Stern looks back on her own family history and the members who became victims of National Socialism, as well as what calling Germany home means to her today. https://www.thelocal.de/20181109/germany-what-ive-learned-from-living-in-the-country-from-which-my-family-fled Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:45:45 +0100 germany-what-ive-learned-from-living-in-the-country-from-which-my-family-fled An American parent in Germany, or how I learned to love the power tools From leaving your baby outside a restaurant to using power tools in bare feet, parenting in Germany can be quite the culture shock for an American. Rose-Anne Clermont on striking the balance between German insouciance and American vigilance. https://www.thelocal.de/20180803/an-american-parent-in-germany-or-how-i-learned-to-love-the-power-tools Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:40:49 +0200 an-american-parent-in-germany-or-how-i-learned-to-love-the-power-tools 12 unmissable events this August in Germany With the sunny weather set to last the rest of the summer, here are 12 events around Germany which are not to be missed. https://www.thelocal.de/20180724/12-unmissable-events-this-august-in-germany Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:54:35 +0200 12-unmissable-events-this-august-in-germany How internationals have founded startups in Germany - and their advice for you Thinking of starting your own business in Germany? We have reached out to a few expat founders across the country to see how they have made it, and have asked for their advice about how you might be able to make it too. https://www.thelocal.de/20180404/how-internationals-have-founded-startups-in-germany-and-their-advice-for-you Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:54:49 +0200 how-internationals-have-founded-startups-in-germany-and-their-advice-for-you