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 Not read a book lately? Blame Netflix, says German study Are you all caught up on your favourite Netflix show, but that novel on your nightstand is gathering dust? You're far from alone, according to a German study released on Thursday decrying a "dramatic" decline in book readership as more time is spent online. https://www.thelocal.de/20180608/not-read-a-book-lately-blame-netflix-says-german-study Fri, 08 Jun 2018 10:31:15 +0200 not-read-a-book-lately-blame-netflix-says-german-study One in five German kids can't read properly when they leave primary school: report German states have been told to up their game on education after a study showed that ever more kids can't read properly and fewer enjoy picking up a book. https://www.thelocal.de/20171205/one-in-five-german-kids-cant-read-properly-when-they-leave-primary-school-report Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:51:07 +0100 one-in-five-german-kids-cant-read-properly-when-they-leave-primary-school-report Five things not to miss at the Frankfurt Book Fair From consulting a book doctor to immersing yourself in an author's world with the help of virtual reality, here are five things not to miss at this week's Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest publishing event. https://www.thelocal.de/20161021/five-things-not-to-miss-at-the-frankfurt-book-fair Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:58:11 +0200 five-things-not-to-miss-at-the-frankfurt-book-fair Amazon 'should not endanger diversity' A German minister on Wednesday threw her weight behind the authors battling US online retail giant Amazon over its alleged strong-arm negotiating tactics with publishers. https://www.thelocal.de/20140821/amazon-should-not-endanger-diversity-grtters Thu, 21 Aug 2014 11:00:00 +0200 amazon-should-not-endanger-diversity-grtters Dialing a good read in a phone booth As mobile phones grow in popularity, telephone booths have become rare in German cities. But a new project in Berlin is hoping to turn them into a sanctuary for another endangered technology – books. Moises Mendoza reports. https://www.thelocal.de/20110728/36541 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:29:00 +0200 36541 Adult illiteracy found surprisingly high A new study showed Tuesday that the number of illiterate adults in Germany is twice as high as previously thought, an alarming development that Education Minister Annette Schavan said she hopes a new reading initiative will help. https://www.thelocal.de/20110301/33431 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:58:00 +0100 33431