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 Saarbrücken, Mainz, Chemnitz, and of course Berlin are just a few of the German cities found by a new study to have some of the hardest drug habits in Europe. https://www.thelocal.de/20180309/german-cities-dominate-european-ranking-on-drug-use Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:39:38 +0100 german-cities-dominate-european-ranking-on-drug-use A ranking of countries in Europe based on their attractiveness for foreign students released on Friday showed that just like last year, Germany leads the way. https://www.thelocal.de/20180221/germany-remains-best-country-for-international-students-above-uk-and-france Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:39:44 +0100 germany-remains-best-country-for-international-students-above-uk-and-france While Germany remained at the top of the list in the entrepreneurship category in this year’s U.S. News Best Countries ranking, it came in third place in the overall category. https://www.thelocal.de/20180123/germany-in-top-spot-for-entrepreneurship-in-2018-world-ranking Tue, 23 Jan 2018 10:33:52 +0100 germany-in-top-spot-for-entrepreneurship-in-2018-world-ranking A worldwide ranking released on Thursday reveals that Germany has reclaimed its title as the most admired country in the world, in light of a substantial drop in global perception of America. https://www.thelocal.de/20171116/germany-knocks-us-off-its-throne-and-places-first-in-global-image-ranking Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:13:49 +0100 germany-knocks-us-off-its-throne-and-places-first-in-global-image-ranking A new Times Higher Education (THE) ranking shows which universities in Germany produce the most employable graduates. https://www.thelocal.de/20171116/these-10-german-universities-are-best-at-landing-you-a-job Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:10:29 +0100 these-10-german-universities-are-best-at-landing-you-a-job In a new global ranking of higher education institutions released on Tuesday, German universities ranked among the world’s very best, performing particularly well in the sciences. https://www.thelocal.de/20171024/german-universities-among-worlds-best-for-science-subjects Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:30:41 +0200 german-universities-among-worlds-best-for-science-subjects 20 German universities are currently among the 200 most prestigious in the world, according to a renowned ranking released on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20170905/tenth-of-worlds-most-reputable-universities-are-in-germany Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:01:00 +0200 tenth-of-worlds-most-reputable-universities-are-in-germany Six German universities are currently among the 100 most prestigious in the world, according to a reputed ranking released on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20170614/these-are-the-german-universities-with-the-best-global-reputation Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:03:57 +0200 these-are-the-german-universities-with-the-best-global-reputation A ranking of European countries based on their attractiveness for foreign students released on Wednesday handed Germany the top spot. https://www.thelocal.de/20170315/germany-is-best-country-for-international-students-above-uk Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:45:53 +0100 germany-is-best-country-for-international-students-above-uk A ranking of 80 countries in the world to find out which is the very best handed Germany the crown in 2016. Alas, this year it could not hold onto the title. https://www.thelocal.de/20170307/germany-no-longer-worlds-best-country-due-to-terror-attacks Tue, 07 Mar 2017 10:23:09 +0100 germany-no-longer-worlds-best-country-due-to-terror-attacks Germany may not be "fun" or "sexy", but it's still considered the best country in the world, according to a worldwide public opinion poll. https://www.thelocal.de/20160120/germany-rated-best-overall-country-in-the-world Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:21:50 +0100 germany-rated-best-overall-country-in-the-world Friendly citizens and a beautiful skyline made Hamburg the city that Germans most want to move to in 2015, according to a recent survey. https://www.thelocal.de/20150911/hamburg-takes-crown-as-germans-fave-city Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:40:43 +0200 hamburg-takes-crown-as-germans-fave-city Renowned American culinary magazine Saveur has anointed Berlin The New Vegetarian Capital of the world, it was revealed over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.de/20150907/berlin-named-vegetarian-capital-of-the-world Mon, 07 Sep 2015 19:25:48 +0200 berlin-named-vegetarian-capital-of-the-world If you're looking for the best city in Germany for cycling, the German Cycling Club (ADFC) says Münster is top of the class. But cycling enthusiasts tell The Local that even in Germany's bike-friendliest city there's always more to be done. https://www.thelocal.de/20150220/cycling-survey-best-cities-germany-association-gives-mnster-top-marks Fri, 20 Feb 2015 12:15:14 +0100 cycling-survey-best-cities-germany-association-gives-mnster-top-marks