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 Each week the team at The Local Germany sends out a weekly members' newsletter looking at some of the quirks, perks and big issues for people living in the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20201005/living-in-germany-being-free-from-small-talk-borders-and-moving-public-public-holidays Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:19:31 +0200 living-in-germany-being-free-from-small-talk-borders-and-moving-public-public-holidays From smaller towns to the bigger metropolises, renting in Germany ain’t easy. While we can’t find you a flat, we hope to take some of the confusion out of doing so. https://www.thelocal.de/20200131/words-youll-need-to-understand-renting-in-germany Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:43:15 +0100 words-youll-need-to-understand-renting-in-germany Germany is desperate to attract skilled workers from abroad and fill vacancies. Here's how the action plan is shaping up. https://www.thelocal.de/20191216/how-germany-is-set-to-make-it-easier-for-skilled-workers-to-enter-the-workforce Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:40:27 +0100 how-germany-is-set-to-make-it-easier-for-skilled-workers-to-enter-the-workforce Whether harvest festivals, historical exhibits, or book (and beer) bonanzas, there is something for everyone this month. https://www.thelocal.de/20191004/seven-events-you-cant-miss-in-october-2019-in-germany Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:58:58 +0200 seven-events-you-cant-miss-in-october-2019-in-germany The number of people living in eastern Germany has fallen back to a level last seen in 1905, while more people now live in the regions that used to make up West Germany than ever before in history. https://www.thelocal.de/20190612/eastern-german-population-dips-to-lowest-level-in-114-years Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:57:38 +0200 eastern-german-population-dips-to-lowest-level-in-114-years The deadline to submit tax returns may have moved to July 31st. But you should still be prepared. Here's how to make tax day into your own personal pay day. https://www.thelocal.de/20190506/taxes-in-germany-how-to-get-more-money-back-on-your-return Mon, 06 May 2019 10:35:40 +0200 taxes-in-germany-how-to-get-more-money-back-on-your-return We want students to be able to read all the articles we produce about studying and living in Germany. As such, we’ve created a special half price membership offer. https://www.thelocal.de/20180531/studying-in-germany-sign-up-for-half-price-student-membership-with-the-local Thu, 31 May 2018 14:48:50 +0200 studying-in-germany-sign-up-for-half-price-student-membership-with-the-local Whether on the market or coupled up, it’s not so easy to meet and date in Germany. The Local talked to a matchmaker and singles across the country to find out the difficulties - as well as the advantages - of dating here. https://www.thelocal.de/20180608/its-not-impossible-the-ups-and-downs-of-dating-in-germany Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:03:07 +0200 its-not-impossible-the-ups-and-downs-of-dating-in-germany Anyone who lives in one of Germany’s larger cities will be aware that rents have been rising sharply in recent years. But what is causing this surge and what can be done? We talked to one of the country’s leading specialists on the rental market to get some answers. https://www.thelocal.de/20180605/why-are-rents-in-germany-rising-like-crazy-we-found-out Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:28:30 +0200 why-are-rents-in-germany-rising-like-crazy-we-found-out We've been asking you what you want from The Local, and one of the most frequent replies has been that you'd like to see fewer ads. Well now, if you're a Member of The Local, we can offer you just that. https://www.thelocal.de/20180410/new-for-members-fewer-ads-on-the-local Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:15:12 +0200 new-for-members-fewer-ads-on-the-local