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 When moving to Germany, you're bound to make a few Fehler (mistakes). Here's a dozen common ones to avoid. https://www.thelocal.de/20200914/12-mistakes-foreigners-make-when-moving-to-germany Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:41:29 +0200 12-mistakes-foreigners-make-when-moving-to-germany The Covid crisis and the German response has revealed a lot about the country. From a stubborn stance on cash to an undisputed obsession with Mallorca, here's what we've learned, writes Rachel Loxton. https://www.thelocal.de/20210607/7-things-the-covid-19-crisis-has-taught-us-about-germany Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:04:22 +0200 7-things-the-covid-19-crisis-has-taught-us-about-germany From the home office obligation ending to changes to packaging laws and the launch of the digital EU 'travel pass', here's what you should know about life in Germany this July. https://www.thelocal.de/20210628/everything-that-changes-in-germany-in-july-2021 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:32:11 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-germany-in-july-2021 As the Delta strain of Covid-19 is spreading in several regions, German state leaders are pushing for stricter conditions on holidaymakers and travellers coming into Germany from all countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20210628/is-germany-set-to-tighten-testing-and-quarantine-travel-rules Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:29:56 +0200 is-germany-set-to-tighten-testing-and-quarantine-travel-rules The share of Delta variant Covid infections in Germany among new cases is going up. But where are they being detected and what do experts think about it? https://www.thelocal.de/20210624/analysis-where-are-germanys-delta-variant-covid-19-infections-being-detected Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:41:15 +0200 analysis-where-are-germanys-delta-variant-covid-19-infections-being-detected A single vaccine dose has been shown to be largely ineffective against the Delta variant of Covid-19 - so German health experts are considering whether a shorter gap between the first and second dose is needed. https://www.thelocal.de/20210625/should-germany-shorten-covid-vaccine-intervals-to-combat-delta Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:47:46 +0200 should-germany-shorten-covid-vaccine-intervals-to-combat-delta With immigration from the EU slowing down, the German government fears that companies will continue to see a huge shortage of skilled workers. https://www.thelocal.de/20210623/germany-desperately-searching-for-skilled-workers-to-plug-shortage Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:55:19 +0200 germany-desperately-searching-for-skilled-workers-to-plug-shortage Munich's mayor hit back at UEFA's refusal to allow the Allianz Arena to be lit in rainbow colours for Wednesday's Germany-Hungary Euro 2020 match, saying they will decorate other key landmarks instead. https://www.thelocal.de/20210622/uefa-refuses-to-light-munich-stadium-in-rainbow-colours-for-germany-hungary-match Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:29:26 +0200 uefa-refuses-to-light-munich-stadium-in-rainbow-colours-for-germany-hungary-match The German government wants to be able to provide FFP2 face masks specifically for children, a move it says is necessary due to the continuing pandemic situation. https://www.thelocal.de/20210621/germany-plans-to-bring-in-ffp2-masks-made-for-children Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:27:21 +0200 germany-plans-to-bring-in-ffp2-masks-made-for-children A third of Germany society now belongs to two hardened camps, a new study has found. One the one side are the "aggressive" defenders who believe in ethno-nationalism, on the other side the "arrogant" explorers, who are pushing for an end to the ethnic state. https://www.thelocal.de/20210617/defenders-vs-explorers-germany-divided-into-two-bitterly-opposed-ideological-camps Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:11:06 +0200 defenders-vs-explorers-germany-divided-into-two-bitterly-opposed-ideological-camps With temperatures forecast to stay in the low to mid-thirties in much of Germany over the weekend, many people will take the chance to enjoy the sun in the great outdoors. But sudden storms are also forecast for parts of the country, while forest fires are a concern in the east. https://www.thelocal.de/20210618/heat-wave-brings-thunderstorms-hail-and-heightened-forest-fire-risk-to-germany Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:24:22 +0200 heat-wave-brings-thunderstorms-hail-and-heightened-forest-fire-risk-to-germany In recent days, several experts have come out in favour of dispensing with masks in the open air - but most say it is still too early to remove them indoors. https://www.thelocal.de/20210615/german-health-experts-give-green-light-to-end-of-masks-but-only-outside Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:03:07 +0200 german-health-experts-give-green-light-to-end-of-masks-but-only-outside Germany is bracing itself for the first heatwave this year, with temperatures expected to spike in many parts of the country to 36C by Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20210614/germany-braces-for-first-heatwave-of-year-with-temperatures-up-to-36c Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:57:41 +0200 germany-braces-for-first-heatwave-of-year-with-temperatures-up-to-36c Germany could soon begin easing rules on mandatory mask-wearing due to a sharp drop in Covid-19 infections, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20210614/german-health-minister-recommends-gradual-end-to-compulsory-face-masks Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:32:56 +0200 german-health-minister-recommends-gradual-end-to-compulsory-face-masks Germany will lift its pandemic travel warning for most countries from July 1st, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Friday, bringing back more normalcy as residents are increasingly vaccinated against Covid-19. https://www.thelocal.de/20210611/germany-to-lift-covid-travel-warning-for-most-countries-from-july Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:12:35 +0200 germany-to-lift-covid-travel-warning-for-most-countries-from-july Almost 25 percent of the German population is fully vaccinated against coronavirus, new figures show. https://www.thelocal.de/20210611/almost-one-in-four-people-in-germany-fully-vaccinated-against-covid Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:35:25 +0200 almost-one-in-four-people-in-germany-fully-vaccinated-against-covid From next week, many German pharmacies will be able to issue a digital vaccine certificate to people who have been inoculated against Covid-19. https://www.thelocal.de/20210609/german-pharmacies-to-start-offering-digital-vaccine-certificate-from-june-14th Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:53:04 +0200 german-pharmacies-to-start-offering-digital-vaccine-certificate-from-june-14th The downward trend on the number of Covid infections in Germany is continuing. And two districts have even reached the so-called 'zero-Covid' status. https://www.thelocal.de/20210608/latest-germanys-infection-rate-drops-further-as-some-areas-reach-zero-covid Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:22:03 +0200 latest-germanys-infection-rate-drops-further-as-some-areas-reach-zero-covid More than one million Europeans have obtained the new EU Covid health certificate being rolled out in each country to unlock travel within the bloc, the European Commission said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20210608/a-million-europeans-obtain-eu-covid-health-pass-ahead-of-vote Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:47:46 +0200 a-million-europeans-obtain-eu-covid-health-pass-ahead-of-vote The pandemic and changing restrictions mean it's a good idea to think carefully before booking any non-necessary travel, but many people do need to cross borders. Here's a look at the current situation and what we can expect soon. https://www.thelocal.de/20210603/explained-will-it-be-possible-to-travel-to-germany-this-summer Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:41:00 +0200 explained-will-it-be-possible-to-travel-to-germany-this-summer