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 The Berliner Schnauze, while seemingly rude and antisocial, can reveal itself to be quite endearing over time. If anything, it can teach a Brit a thing or two about getting to the point, one writer found. https://www.thelocal.de/20190625/a-polite-brits-experience-of-the-berliner-schnauze Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:53:35 +0200 a-polite-brits-experience-of-the-berliner-schnauze Here's what you need to know about state and national public holidays this year. https://www.thelocal.de/20201020/what-are-germanys-public-holidays-in-2021 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:07:55 +0200 what-are-germanys-public-holidays-in-2021 Life has been returning to the 'new normal' in Germany over the summer. But now with rising numbers and autumn ahead, the government faces a big dilemma: how do you stop a second coronavirus wave? https://www.thelocal.de/20200824/explained-these-are-the-five-major-coronavirus-problems-in-germany Mon, 24 Aug 2020 13:20:07 +0200 explained-these-are-the-five-major-coronavirus-problems-in-germany The number of babies born in Germany has decreased for the first time in the last three years, with new statistics showing the birth rate is falling in 14 of the 16 federal states. https://www.thelocal.de/20200804/the-number-of-babies-born-in-germany-has-decreases-for-the-first-time-in-the-last-three-years Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:11:42 +0200 the-number-of-babies-born-in-germany-has-decreases-for-the-first-time-in-the-last-three-years How fast are property prices rising in Germany? A new study sheds light on the real estate market, as more people dream of buying their own place. https://www.thelocal.de/20200630/housing-in-germany-where-prices-are-going-up-as-demand-soars Tue, 30 Jun 2020 14:23:59 +0200 housing-in-germany-where-prices-are-going-up-as-demand-soars Rocketing rent costs are a big concern to many living in or planning to move to Germany. But there are some changes that could help ease the situation. https://www.thelocal.de/20200106/renting-in-germany-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-changes-in-2020 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:51:49 +0100 renting-in-germany-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-changes-in-2020 The German government is set to approve on Friday a number of laws in its climate protection package on Friday. From more expensive plane tickets to higher commuter allowances, here's how they could affect you. https://www.thelocal.de/20191115/what-does-germanys-planned-climate-protection-package-mean-for-you Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:44:58 +0100 what-does-germanys-planned-climate-protection-package-mean-for-you German last names can be quite hilarious when you look at them literally. https://www.thelocal.de/20191008/11-german-names-of-notable-folks-that-make-us-giggle Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:34:27 +0200 11-german-names-of-notable-folks-that-make-us-giggle 58 years ago today, August 13th 1961, the first border fences were erected around the border of West Berlin, in what would quickly become the Berlin Wall. So what were the events leading up to 1961? How and why was the Wall built, even though "nobody had the intention" to do so? https://www.thelocal.de/20190813/how-and-why-was-the-berlin-wall-built Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:43:33 +0200 how-and-why-was-the-berlin-wall-built A politician stated this that many parents are turning away from Germany's public schools in favour of private ones. We look at all of the reasons private schools are growing throughout the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20190807/explained-why-private-school-enrolment-across-germany-is-growing Wed, 07 Aug 2019 19:09:43 +0200 explained-why-private-school-enrolment-across-germany-is-growing Around 1.6 million people work in the care sector in Germany. But almost 40,000 jobs are unfilled — and demand is growing due to an ageing population. What happens now? https://www.thelocal.de/20190605/explained-how-germany-plans-to-fight-extreme-care-worker-shortage Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:39:59 +0200 explained-how-germany-plans-to-fight-extreme-care-worker-shortage More education for drivers, extra lighting and efficient maintenance: these are some of the suggestions from Local readers on how to improve Germany’s famous Autobahn network. https://www.thelocal.de/20190531/what-can-germany-do-to-improve-its-autobahn Fri, 31 May 2019 19:28:57 +0200 what-can-germany-do-to-improve-its-autobahn Although the former GDR may not be first on everyone's list for exciting tourist destinations, these UNESCO World Heritage sites in the former East will make you think twice before planning that next getaway. https://www.thelocal.de/20180725/the-10-unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-former-east-germany Wed, 25 Jul 2018 13:48:13 +0200 the-10-unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-former-east-germany Keen on exchanging your driving licence for a German one or learning how to drive in Germany? We pick through the trickiest parts of the bureaucracy. https://www.thelocal.de/20180314/what-you-need-to-know-about-german-driving-licences Wed, 14 Mar 2018 12:33:52 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-german-driving-licences New Zealand-German wildlife director and editor talks with us about the inspiration for her breathtaking film Symphony on Skies, which airs on Saturday, September 22nd in Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20180919/i-want-to-encourage-people-to-leave-the-city-and-take-their-kids-outside Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:06:22 +0200 i-want-to-encourage-people-to-leave-the-city-and-take-their-kids-outside Journalist Rachel Stern’s image of Germany before she arrived was comprised largely of sausages and beer. So she was surprised when the environment she found herself in spurred her on to compete in triathlons. https://www.thelocal.de/20180712/how-living-in-germany-turned-me-into-an-athlete Thu, 12 Jul 2018 17:19:13 +0200 how-living-in-germany-turned-me-into-an-athlete A visit to a Berlin sauna for a hen party challenges a prudish Brit’s boundaries on baring all in public. https://www.thelocal.de/20180613/undressing-at-a-berlin-sauna-wasnt-the-moment-of-liberation-id-hoped-for Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:25:49 +0200 undressing-at-a-berlin-sauna-wasnt-the-moment-of-liberation-id-hoped-for Whether you're looking to fully integrate your children into the German education system, keep them in an international environment, or perhaps a bit of both, we spoke to expat parents in Deutschland to discover how they went about choosing a school for their kids. https://www.thelocal.de/20180524/what-to-know-about-the-different-types-of-schools-as-an-expat-parent-in-germany Thu, 24 May 2018 17:46:44 +0200 what-to-know-about-the-different-types-of-schools-as-an-expat-parent-in-germany Criminal statistics revealed on Tuesday that Frankfurt was once again the German city with the most registered crimes per head last year. But this has little to do with violence on the city’s streets. https://www.thelocal.de/20180508/the-real-reason-why-frankfurt-is-always-named-germanys-most-dangerous-city Tue, 08 May 2018 14:17:03 +0200 the-real-reason-why-frankfurt-is-always-named-germanys-most-dangerous-city Today 2,000 readers of our sites in France, Germany and Sweden have become paying Members – and half that number has joined in the past month. https://www.thelocal.de/20180420/the-local-hits-2000-members-will-you-be-next-3 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:28:01 +0200 the-local-hits-2000-members-will-you-be-next-3