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 Every year millions of tourists flock to big cities such as Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. But for anyone seeking something a little more picturesque and authentic, here are 15 of the most romantic towns and small cities in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20171109/15-of-the-most-romantic-towns-in-germany Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:57:23 +0100 15-of-the-most-romantic-towns-in-germany Rural Germany is on the brink on a crisis: By 2020, around 50,000 registered doctors are expected to retire, but one authority says there is still time to do something about it. https://www.thelocal.de/20160705/small-towns-desperately-seeking-doctors Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:26:25 +0200 small-towns-desperately-seeking-doctors German villages and small towns could hold the key to socially integrating a mass influx of refugees who would in turn help revitalise dwindling rural populations, experts say. https://www.thelocal.de/20160125/rural-germany-an-integration-laboratory-for-refugees Mon, 25 Jan 2016 09:36:04 +0100 rural-germany-an-integration-laboratory-for-refugees