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 dog owner in western Germany could only look on in horror as an elderly couple poisoned her six-month-old puppy. https://www.thelocal.de/20160114/woman-watches-helplessly-as-old-couple-poison-her-puppy Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:17:50 +0100 woman-watches-helplessly-as-old-couple-poison-her-puppy A man who left a rucksack containing €44,000 in Hamburg central station had it returned to him by federal police on Thursday - the day of his 92nd birthday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150520/police-give-forgetful-pensioner-44000-birthday-present Wed, 20 May 2015 14:00:18 +0200 police-give-forgetful-pensioner-44000-birthday-present Many more people than expected have applied for an early pension at 63 under new rules meaning they won't see a cut in payments. https://www.thelocal.de/20141120/bill-rising-for-early-pension-payout-scheme-at-63-billions-new-law Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:51:37 +0100 bill-rising-for-early-pension-payout-scheme-at-63-billions-new-law A study comparing quality of life for older people around the world has ranked Germany 5th out of 96 countries. How good a place is Germany for the elderly? https://www.thelocal.de/20141002/germany-5th-worldwide-for-seniors-quality-of-life Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:41:00 +0200 germany-5th-worldwide-for-seniors-quality-of-life Finding student accommodation can be hard in Germany, but in one northern city an unusual alternative is becoming popular – renting out a room in an old people's home. https://www.thelocal.de/20130731/51141 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:25:00 +0200 51141