The Local Germany 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 Berlin offers women cheaper transport tickets for 'Equal Pay Day' For the "Equal Pay Day" on Monday, Berlin is offering women a cheaper local transport ticket to symbolize the pay gap. https://www.thelocal.de/20190318/berlin-offers-discounted-transport-tickets-to-women Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:37:28 +0100 berlin-offers-discounted-transport-tickets-to-women In eastern Germany, the gender pay gap favours women The pay gap between men and women in Germany varies from region to region, according to a new study in a media report published on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180212/gender-pay-gap-in-germany-not-nationwide-study-shows Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:25:07 +0100 gender-pay-gap-in-germany-not-nationwide-study-shows Gender 'pay gap' exists even among German children, study finds A new survey shows that even when it comes to young children, boys typically get more money than girls from their parents and as gifts. https://www.thelocal.de/20170810/gender-pay-gap-exists-even-among-german-children-study-finds Thu, 10 Aug 2017 13:13:05 +0200 gender-pay-gap-exists-even-among-german-children-study-finds Court deems state 'women’s advancement' law unconstitutional A court ruled on Tuesday that North Rhine-Westphalia's "women's advancement" law was unconstitutional because it violates the principle of best selection for employment. https://www.thelocal.de/20170222/court-deems-state-womens-advancement-law-unconstitutional Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:05:16 +0100 court-deems-state-womens-advancement-law-unconstitutional Germany takes step to close pay gap between men, women Germany is moving to close the pay gap between men and women with a proposed new law agreed in principle by the government's ruling coalition parties Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20161007/germany-takes-step-to-close-pay-gap-between-men-women Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:09:12 +0200 germany-takes-step-to-close-pay-gap-between-men-women German men STILL paid 20 percent more than women Only two European countries pay women less than Germany: Estonia and Austria. https://www.thelocal.de/20160302/german-men-still-paid-20-percent-more-than-women Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:53:21 +0100 german-men-still-paid-20-percent-more-than-women Germany 'more sexist than France and UK' Germans proved to hold less progressive ideas about gender equality than their European counterparts in the UK and France, but rose above the United States, according to a new report. https://www.thelocal.de/20151112/germany-falls-behind-uk-france-in-gender-poll Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:10:59 +0100 germany-falls-behind-uk-france-in-gender-poll