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 That's according to the annual 2019 US News & World Report Best Countries rankings, which handed it high points for entrepreneurship, power and quality of life. https://www.thelocal.de/20190123/germany-ranks-fourth-in-new-best-countries-rankings-but-holds-popularity-in-brands-and-entrepreneurship Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:46:01 +0100 germany-ranks-fourth-in-new-best-countries-rankings-but-holds-popularity-in-brands-and-entrepreneurship US News & World Report released its 2016/17 edition of the Best Global Universities (BGU) ranking on Tuesday, including a list of the top institutions in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20161027/these-are-germanys-top-ten-best-rated-universities Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:45:31 +0200 these-are-germanys-top-ten-best-rated-universities The German capital has been named the world's second most liveable city, being pipped to the title by Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.de/20160912/berlin-worlds-2nd-most-liveable-city-magazine Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:27:04 +0200 berlin-worlds-2nd-most-liveable-city-magazine The magazine for the business elite, Forbes, has named Angela Merkel the world's most powerful woman for the sixth year running. But will she hold on to the title next year? https://www.thelocal.de/20160607/surprise-surprise-angie-still-worlds-most-powerful-frau Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:39:33 +0200 surprise-surprise-angie-still-worlds-most-powerful-frau A new study shows that one city above all will dominate the future of Germany, but if you're canny you might still want to think about moving to Leipzig or Erfurt. https://www.thelocal.de/20160527/the-future-belongs-to-these-10-german-regions Fri, 27 May 2016 18:08:40 +0200 the-future-belongs-to-these-10-german-regions Germany swept the floor in a new survey of the best cities in the world to live in, with Munich the highest ranked of three German cities in the top ten. https://www.thelocal.de/20160223/german-cities-world-top-10-for-expats Tue, 23 Feb 2016 12:21:54 +0100 german-cities-world-top-10-for-expats Berlin has been named the best city in Germany for students in 2016, leaping up a global ranking in the last 12 months to overtake Munich. https://www.thelocal.de/20151201/berlin-named-germanys-best-city-for-students Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:23:27 +0100 berlin-named-germanys-best-city-for-students The number of German universities among the world's top 200 has almost doubled since this time last year. The Local asked rankings compilers Times Higher Education what's put such a spring in their step. https://www.thelocal.de/20151001/german-universities-make-gains-in-world-rankings Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:25:11 +0200 german-universities-make-gains-in-world-rankings German universities have shot up the world's leading higher education rankings, with Germany now having more institutions among the world's best than any other country after the US and UK. https://www.thelocal.de/20141002/germany-ranks-third-in-world-university-list Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:04:00 +0200 germany-ranks-third-in-world-university-list A country-wide analysis has shown that Saxony has the best schools and Berlin has a lot of homework to do. https://www.thelocal.de/20140820/saxony-schools-get-top-marks Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +0200 saxony-schools-get-top-marks Germany’s youngest universities are rising in international standings, according to The Times Higher Education rankings published on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140501/germanys-new-universities-rise-in-times-rankings Thu, 01 May 2014 10:39:00 +0200 germanys-new-universities-rise-in-times-rankings The global reputation of German universities is increasing, with the country now having the third highest number of institutions in the Times Higher Education rankings. https://www.thelocal.de/20140306/german-universities-rise-in-times-global-reputation-rankings Thu, 06 Mar 2014 09:32:00 +0100 german-universities-rise-in-times-global-reputation-rankings Germany offers some of the best quality of life in the world, a survey released on Thursday revealed. Three of its cities were placed in the top ten of the annual rankings - more than any other country. https://www.thelocal.de/20140220/german-cities-offer-best-quality-of-life Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:24:00 +0100 german-cities-offer-best-quality-of-life