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 Women do 60 percent more unpaid work than men: report A new study shows that women spend 60 percent more time doing unpaid work than men, such as raising children, doing household chores, and caring for relatives. https://www.thelocal.de/20170424/women-do-60-percent-more-unpaid-work-than-men-report Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:05:00 +0200 women-do-60-percent-more-unpaid-work-than-men-report The most and least expensive German towns for student digs Prices for student housing continue to increase across the country, particularly in Berlin and Munich. A new study looks at which university towns are now most pricey for young scholars. https://www.thelocal.de/20170411/these-are-the-most-and-least-expensive-german-university-towns-for-students Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:35:05 +0200 these-are-the-most-and-least-expensive-german-university-towns-for-students Getting the work-life balance right A survey of attitudes towards work among European Millennials shows that young people are seeking a better balance between work and leisure. Young Germans in particular want jobs that don't take over their lives. https://www.thelocal.de/20150323/getting-the-work-life-balance-right Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:18:46 +0100 getting-the-work-life-balance-right