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 A proposal by Germany’s agriculture ministry to make going walkies twice a day compulsory for all dog owners has caught the attention of dog owners well beyond the borders of Germany. But what does the law mean for you? https://www.thelocal.de/20200820/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-planned-dog-walking-law Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:49:51 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-the-planned-dog-walking-law Germany's federal and regional governments on Thursday agreed on tougher, more targeted lockdown measures to contain local outbreaks and ward off the threat of a second coronavirus wave. https://www.thelocal.de/20200716/germany-plans-for-tougher-lockdowns-to-ward-off-second-coronavirus-wave Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:56:55 +0200 germany-plans-for-tougher-lockdowns-to-ward-off-second-coronavirus-wave The process of obtaining a Schufa, which is needed for rental agreements, can be confusing and frustrating. We give you the low down on the German credit history system. https://www.thelocal.de/20190426/schufa-explained-avoiding-the-catch-22-in-germanys-credit-rating-system Fri, 26 Apr 2019 20:17:48 +0200 schufa-explained-avoiding-the-catch-22-in-germanys-credit-rating-system Around 3,300 Kiwis call Germany home. We break down where they live – and find out their motivations for saying goodbye to the land of the long white cloud. https://www.thelocal.de/20190426/new-zealanders-in-germany-how-many-are-there-and-where-do-they-live Sat, 27 Apr 2019 01:12:37 +0200 new-zealanders-in-germany-how-many-are-there-and-where-do-they-live Expat financial adviser Patrick Ott tells The Local how to plan for a pension: even if you are self-employed, still in the early stages of a career, or plan to retire outside of Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20180308/how-to-plan-for-a-pension-in-germany-even-if-you-will-retire-elsewhere Thu, 08 Mar 2018 15:46:09 +0100 how-to-plan-for-a-pension-in-germany-even-if-you-will-retire-elsewhere What with the potential language barriers and legal hold ups, choosing the right bank and opening the right account can be tricky in a foreign country. We give you all the insight you need on where to start when it comes to banking in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20180516/what-to-know-about-starting-your-personal-banking-in-germany Wed, 16 May 2018 13:44:08 +0200 what-to-know-about-starting-your-personal-banking-in-germany Applying to become a German citizen can seem like a daunting and long-winded task. We talked to a range of people who have gone through the process of applying to become a German citizen, to find out what it's really like. https://www.thelocal.de/20180419/what-its-really-like-to-apply-for-german-citizenship Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:35:56 +0200 what-its-really-like-to-apply-for-german-citizenship They set out to write for Eurovision and soon found themselves at the centre of a spat between two warring nations. German-based songwriting duo Netta Nimrodi and Arie Burshtein, aka Amber Revival, on their whirlwind year writing songs for Russia. https://www.thelocal.de/20180326/one-heck-of-a-ride-berlin-songwriters-on-writing-russias-eurovision-entries Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:32:24 +0200 one-heck-of-a-ride-berlin-songwriters-on-writing-russias-eurovision-entries