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 If you're planning any holidays, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the labour laws when it comes to paid vacation days as an employee in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20190420/vacation-days-in-germany-what-to-know-about-your-rights-as-an-employee Sat, 20 Apr 2019 16:05:29 +0200 vacation-days-in-germany-what-to-know-about-your-rights-as-an-employee Many foreigners in Germany end up living as subtenants. It is often more convenient - especially for those of us staying for just a short while - but it also comes with risks. So what are your rights? We take a closer look. https://www.thelocal.de/20200611/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-sub-let-in-germany Thu, 11 Jun 2020 18:53:42 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-if-you-sub-let-in-germany The coronavirus pandemic has seen many British nationals resident in the EU return to the UK, but those 'waiting out' Covid-19 back in Britain could lose their rights to live in their host country. Here's what you need to know to make sure you keep your EU residency status. https://www.thelocal.de/20210318/how-long-can-brits-stay-in-the-uk-without-losing-their-eu-residency Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:01:54 +0100 how-long-can-brits-stay-in-the-uk-without-losing-their-eu-residency British people in Germany have been advised to carry extra documents with them if they travel when the transition period ends on December 31st. Here's what you should keep in mind. https://www.thelocal.de/20201013/what-brits-in-germany-should-know-about-travelling-after-december-31st-brexit Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:03:50 +0200 what-brits-in-germany-should-know-about-travelling-after-december-31st-brexit A key Brexit date is looming at the end of the year, but for British people in Germany, there are some other important dates to be aware of in the coming months. https://www.thelocal.de/20201208/brexit-calendar-what-are-the-future-key-dates-for-brits-in-germany Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:46:30 +0100 brexit-calendar-what-are-the-future-key-dates-for-brits-in-germany When the Brexit transition period ends, Brits who apply to become German will no longer qualify for dual citizenship. It will force difficult choices onto many people, writes Imogen Goodman. https://www.thelocal.de/20201019/brexit-how-thousands-of-brits-in-germany-will-be-in-limbo-after-doors-close-on-dual-nationality Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:01:01 +0200 brexit-how-thousands-of-brits-in-germany-will-be-in-limbo-after-doors-close-on-dual-nationality Germany has passed a new law that gives UK nationals living in the country a secure residence status. https://www.thelocal.de/20201127/germany-passes-law-to-guarantee-rights-of-british-residents-after-brexit-date Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:52:26 +0100 germany-passes-law-to-guarantee-rights-of-british-residents-after-brexit-date Brits in Germany have been urged to take steps to ensure they can stay in the country after the transition period ends. https://www.thelocal.de/20201002/brexit-brits-in-germany-urged-to-apply-for-residence-status-before-2021-deadline Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:59:51 +0200 brexit-brits-in-germany-urged-to-apply-for-residence-status-before-2021-deadline Brexit will change the lives of British people living in Germany, and for those Brits who want to move in future. In the second part of our question and answer with experts we looked at travel, citizenship and moving to Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20200806/qa-will-i-be-able-to-move-to-germany-after-the-brexit-transition-period Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:33:05 +0200 qa-will-i-be-able-to-move-to-germany-after-the-brexit-transition-period As we move nearer to the end of the Brexit transition period there are still lots of unanswered questions. We put some of them to the British Ambassador and head of the Brexit Taskforce in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20200805/qa-what-does-brexit-mean-for-my-rights-as-a-brit-living-in-germany Wed, 05 Aug 2020 11:08:11 +0200 qa-what-does-brexit-mean-for-my-rights-as-a-brit-living-in-germany All British citizens who are lawfully resident in Germany up until the end of the Brexit transition period will be allowed to stay, a new law states. Here are the details. https://www.thelocal.de/20200612/brexit-new-draft-law-set-to-guarantee-residency-rights-of-brits-in-germany Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:10:40 +0200 brexit-new-draft-law-set-to-guarantee-residency-rights-of-brits-in-germany EXCLUSIVE: In part two of our interview, UK Ambassador and the head of the German government's Brexit Task Force talk about the emotional impact on Brits, residence permits and 'Freundship'. https://www.thelocal.de/20190326/brexit-anxiety-residence-permits-and-future-freundship-government-experts-talk-to-the-local Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:46:19 +0100 brexit-anxiety-residence-permits-and-future-freundship-government-experts-talk-to-the-local EXCLUSIVE: The UK Ambassador Sir Sebastian Wood and the head of the German government's Brexit Task Force Axel Dittmann talk citizens' rights, travelling after Brexit and no-deal preparations. https://www.thelocal.de/20190322/we-want-to-ensure-all-brits-in-germany-can-continue-to-live-work-and-study-here Fri, 22 Mar 2019 18:02:01 +0100 we-want-to-ensure-all-brits-in-germany-can-continue-to-live-work-and-study-here The EU says it won't negotiate "mini deals" and the "contemptuous" UK government doesn't seem interested in actively pursuing the Costa Amendment. But legal experts say ring-fencing the rights of Britons in the EU is achievable if it was just made a priority. https://www.thelocal.de/20190308/pan-european-treaty-to-ring-fence-rights-it-is-legally-possible Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:27:40 +0100 pan-european-treaty-to-ring-fence-rights-it-is-legally-possible With the cold and flu season currently affecting adults and children across Deutschland, a common reoccurring question is whether workers have to come into the office when their child is sick. https://www.thelocal.de/20180220/what-working-parents-need-to-know-when-their-child-is-sick Tue, 20 Feb 2018 17:46:08 +0100 what-working-parents-need-to-know-when-their-child-is-sick A German court has found Facebook is breaching data protection rules with privacy settings that over-share by default and by requiring users to give real names, a consumer rights organisation said Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180212/facebook-cant-force-germans-to-use-their-real-names-court-rules Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:03:32 +0100 facebook-cant-force-germans-to-use-their-real-names-court-rules There are three quarters of a million Poles living in Germany. While most come for economic reasons, some young people say they could no longer be themselves under conservative rule back home. https://www.thelocal.de/20180105/the-poles-who-have-sought-sanctuary-from-their-stifling-homeland-in-germany Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:51:34 +0100 the-poles-who-have-sought-sanctuary-from-their-stifling-homeland-in-germany The German government confirmed on Tuesday that it had stopped sending refugees back to Hungary due to the EU member’s poor human rights record. https://www.thelocal.de/20170829/germany-stops-sending-refugees-back-to-hungary-over-rights-record Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:37:53 +0200 germany-stops-sending-refugees-back-to-hungary-over-rights-record Industrial action has grounded almost every single flight into and out of Berlin on Friday, the latest in an ongoing dispute. Here's what you need to know if you have been affected or if you're flying soon. https://www.thelocal.de/20170310/what-you-need-to-know-about-ongoing-strikes-at-berlin-airports Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:56:15 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-ongoing-strikes-at-berlin-airports A Hanover court on Monday ruled that a child's right to know about their lineage was more important than a sperm donor’s right to privacy, reaffirming a high court ruling from last year. https://www.thelocal.de/20161018/court-reaffirms-no-anonymity-rights-for-sperm-donors Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:44:20 +0200 court-reaffirms-no-anonymity-rights-for-sperm-donors