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 The populations of certain countries in Europe are expected to grow by 2100, but there will be a big drop on average across Europe, new predictions reveal. So which countries will see a population growth? https://www.thelocal.de/20260425/revealed-the-countries-in-europe-that-will-buck-the-trend-and-grow-in-population Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:32:03 +0200 revealed-the-countries-in-europe-that-will-buck-the-trend-and-grow-in-population Almost 22 million people in Germany have an immigration background. Here's what else new figures tell us about Germany's immigrant population. https://www.thelocal.de/20260414/more-than-a-quarter-of-people-in-germany-have-an-immigration-background-2 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:15:44 +0200 more-than-a-quarter-of-people-in-germany-have-an-immigration-background-2 The number of people acquiring the citizenship of a European country has increased massively compared to a decade ago. Experts say that the trend has accelerated in recent years due various factors. https://www.thelocal.de/20260403/why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:09:12 +0200 why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries Germany has jumped five spots to land among the world's top 20 happiest countries, according to a new report. One major contributing factor is rising satisfaction in the former East German regions. https://www.thelocal.de/20260319/germany-jumps-fives-places-in-world-happiness-rankings Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:59:26 +0100 germany-jumps-fives-places-in-world-happiness-rankings In 2025, people born outside the European Union made up about 10 percent of the EU’s 450 million population. But which countries have the largest share of foreign-born residents? https://www.thelocal.de/20260324/which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:20:44 +0100 which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents Only one country in the EU offers alcoholic drinks at even lower prices than Germany, new figures reveal. However it's a different story for other drinks. https://www.thelocal.de/20260106/cost-of-alcohol-in-germany-far-below-eu-average Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:44:53 +0100 cost-of-alcohol-in-germany-far-below-eu-average A decade from now one in four people living in Germany will be aged 67 or older, according to new figures. This dramatic demographic shift is set to place an unprecedented burden on the country’s working population. https://www.thelocal.de/20251212/why-germanys-rapidly-aging-population-affects-everyone-in-the-country Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:09:00 +0100 why-germanys-rapidly-aging-population-affects-everyone-in-the-country Spain, Turkey, and the United States led the pack as Germany’s favourite summer destinations this year, but the real story may be the dramatic shift away from domestic flights. https://www.thelocal.de/20251202/jet-set-go-the-travel-destinations-germans-flew-to-the-most-this-year Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:35:33 +0100 jet-set-go-the-travel-destinations-germans-flew-to-the-most-this-year People born in 1990 are more likely to have an immigration background, and more likely to be highly educated, than the general German population. As the country marks its 35th anniversary, here's a look at how the nation's 35-year-olds are living. https://www.thelocal.de/20251002/children-of-reunification-what-do-the-stats-tell-us-about-germanys-35-year-olds Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:47:28 +0200 children-of-reunification-what-do-the-stats-tell-us-about-germanys-35-year-olds Germany produces a lot of STEM graduates and attracts a large number of foreign students, but inequality in educational outcomes is growing according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). https://www.thelocal.de/20250910/too-many-without-qualifications-german-education-system-sees-widening-inequality Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:45:15 +0200 too-many-without-qualifications-german-education-system-sees-widening-inequality Germany's population has increased by about 3.8 million since the reunification of the former eastern and western parts of the country. Here's how the population has changed. https://www.thelocal.de/20250902/in-numbers-how-germanys-population-has-changed-35-years-after-reunification Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:45:12 +0200 in-numbers-how-germanys-population-has-changed-35-years-after-reunification Salaries are higher in Frankfurt while Munich has higher housing costs, according to a recent report. The Local looks at average salaries and apartment prices to get a sense of how affordable Germany’s big cities really are. https://www.thelocal.de/20250728/berlin-frankfurt-and-munich-how-expensive-is-life-in-germanys-big-cities Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:45:31 +0200 berlin-frankfurt-and-munich-how-expensive-is-life-in-germanys-big-cities Unemployment in Germany continued to rise last month according to the Federal Employment Agency. Here's a look at the latest figures, including which states have the lowest and highest rates. https://www.thelocal.de/20250731/german-unemployment-ticks-upward-toward-10-year-high Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:42:51 +0200 german-unemployment-ticks-upward-toward-10-year-high Just over 20 percent of German households can't afford a week long vacation, according to a recent report, with that number rising considerably high in some states. https://www.thelocal.de/20250728/one-in-five-in-germany-cant-afford-a-weeklong-holiday Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:04:10 +0200 one-in-five-in-germany-cant-afford-a-weeklong-holiday The population of the European Union has grown by over a million in the last year thanks to immigration. Here's a breakdown of how the population has grown or shrunk in different European countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20250727/in-numbers-how-the-populations-of-european-countries-have-changed Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:36:44 +0200 in-numbers-how-the-populations-of-european-countries-have-changed Germany's statistical office compiled its latest statistics on the 'average German' man and woman in a new webpage. Here are the key figures. https://www.thelocal.de/20250722/how-the-average-german-lives Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:24:52 +0200 how-the-average-german-lives More than one-in-five people in Germany live by themselves, a rate which has surged in the past twenty years, according to new figures. https://www.thelocal.de/20250717/number-of-people-living-alone-in-germany-surges Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:17:20 +0200 number-of-people-living-alone-in-germany-surges The number of businesses becoming insolvent is growing compared to the previous year, Germany's statistical office reports. https://www.thelocal.de/20250711/more-and-more-german-companies-declare-insolvency Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:51:29 +0200 more-and-more-german-companies-declare-insolvency Cities across Germany's northern coastal region tend to have the cleanest air, according to new data. https://www.thelocal.de/20250710/which-german-cities-have-the-best-air-quality Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:34:09 +0200 which-german-cities-have-the-best-air-quality Europe's population is getting older and its set to shrink in many countries. One of the keys to sustaining societies and economies will be the integration of immigrants into the workforce, the author of a new study tells Claudia Delpero. https://www.thelocal.de/20250427/integrate-immigrants-how-europe-can-deal-with-its-population-challenge Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:48:54 +0200 integrate-immigrants-how-europe-can-deal-with-its-population-challenge