The Local Germany

10 epic German movies you have to watch before you die

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:28:30 +0200

These German films are so good, not even The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari made the list.

Germany's 10 most Instagram-able places

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 10:13:40 +0200

From stunning chalk-white cliffs to fairy tale castles, Germany has some breathtaking sights to see - perfect for social media.

Ten ways Germany puts Britain to shame

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:42:59 +0200

As most true Brits realized long ago, there are a lot of reasons why Britain is pretty rubbish. Jörg Luyken argues that his fellow Brits should pack their bags and move to Deutschland.

Ten more untranslatable German words

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:41:00 +0100

German is the language that just keeps giving. Two years ago The Local ran through 12 German words which you won't find in English. But 12 is not enough.

Germany's expat tribes: Which one are you?

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:25:00 +0100

Like most European countries, Germany has its draws for the foreign crowd, but its expat groups are varied. In this week's Local List, we examine the different types.

Six famous American quotes about Germany

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:44:00 +0200

President Barack Obama follows John F Kennedy and Ronald Reagan in his Berlin speech on Wednesday. Can he match being a Berliner or calling for Gorbachev to tear down that wall? The Local List has six other famous US quotes about Germany.

Six ways the winter is worse in Germany

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:14:00 +0200

Germany is starting to feel like Narnia - and not in a good way with fauns and a magic lion. The winter has officially been going on forever. The Local List this week lays out six ways the ongoing cold could freeze up relations with Germans.

Egg-cellent idioms for Easter - it's no yolk

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:41:00 +0100

As Easter approaches and Germany's supermarkets are filled to the brim with holiday-themed chocolate, we at The Local put our heads together and came up with a list of appropriate egg idioms for your egg-ification.

Ten tell-tale signs that you've gone native

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:48:00 +0200

Do you wait religiously for the green man? Do you leave passive-aggressive notes on your neighbours' bikes? You may have been in Germany too long. The latest Local List diagnoses the various stages of this serious condition.

Germany's April Fools' Day Gold

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:30:00 +0200

As April Fools' Day approaches, this week’s Local List runs through some of the better jokes cooked up in Germany for the traditional day of jokes.