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 Coronavirus second wave: What we can expect in Germany this autumn and winter As more districts in Germany are declared coronavirus hotspots, we look at how authorities are aiming to get the situation under control, and what we can expect in the coming months. https://www.thelocal.de/20201012/coronavirus-second-wave-what-can-we-expect-in-germany-this-autumn-and-winter Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:45:23 +0200 coronavirus-second-wave-what-can-we-expect-in-germany-this-autumn-and-winter Update: What you need to know about the German property tax reform that affects us all The Bundestag on Friday paved the way for the reform of Germany's property tax, which most of us have to pay in some form. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20191018/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-german-property-tax-reform-that-affects-us-all Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:24:14 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-the-german-property-tax-reform-that-affects-us-all Is Germany really united 30 years after the fall of the Wall? A new study has highlighted major concerns of eastern Germans, 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. https://www.thelocal.de/20191002/is-germany-really-united-30-years-after-the-fall-of-the-berlin-wall Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:22:22 +0200 is-germany-really-united-30-years-after-the-fall-of-the-berlin-wall 'Ja, ich will’: What it's like to get married in Germany Germany is known for having some of Europe's highest bureaucratic hurdles to marriage, particularly if one partner is not German. We asked internationals to share their experiences of tying the knot. https://www.thelocal.de/20190606/ja-ich-will-internationals-share-what-its-like-to-get-married-in-germany Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:48:52 +0200 ja-ich-will-internationals-share-what-its-like-to-get-married-in-germany The complete guide to how you can (still) live cheaply in Berlin There’s no denying that living costs in Berlin have skyrocketed over the past couple of years, but with a little savvy, you can still get by without burning a hole in your pocket. https://www.thelocal.de/20190218/cheap-living-berlin Mon, 18 Feb 2019 22:39:54 +0100 cheap-living-berlin Everything you need to know about having a baby in Germany Big life moments such as child birth can seem overwhelming in a foreign country, especially one as bureaucratic as Germany. But learn the ropes and you'll see that this is an excellent place to be pregnant. https://www.thelocal.de/20180228/pregnancy-germany-having-baby-what-to-know Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:23:31 +0100 pregnancy-germany-having-baby-what-to-know