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Inside Germany: Why I’m still guessing whether to use ‘Sie’ or ‘du’ after 18 years

German promises rules for almost everything – except, apparently, how to address the person standing in front of you. Journalist and long-time resident Tom Pugh explains why even…

The Local Germany · 23 hrs ago

Harassment and bath toys: Why the German army kept making headlines this week

From a damning harassment study and surging conscientious objectors to banned Chinese EVs and armed bath toys, Germany’s rapid military expansion is experiencing some very public…

The Local Germany · 2 days ago

How to maximise your vacation time around Germany's public holidays in 2027

Forward-thinking employees can more than double the amount of time they have for trips with their paid days off by planning around holidays and long weekends. Here's your guide to…

The Local Germany · 2 days ago

How Germany is reforming its spy agencies

Germany's parliament passed a sweeping overhaul of the country's intelligence agencies on Friday, granting the BND foreign spy service new powers to launch covert operations like…

The Local Germany · 2 days ago

German government reaches agreement on record €560.9 billion budget

Germany’s coalition has hammered out a massive €560.9 billion budget for 2027 after all-night marathon negotiations, sparing some social benefits while leaving a promised…

The Local Germany · 2 days ago

Microsoft outage hits Germany and Deutsche Bahn

Companies and consumers worldwide were affected by a major cloud-based service disruption at Microsoft. At Deutsche Bahn email communications were temporarily down.

The Local Germany · 2 days ago

What does the US midterm result mean for German defence and trade?

Shifting political influences in the White House may soon ripple outward through transatlantic relations. Jeff Rathke, President of the German-American Institute, unpacks what a…

The Local Germany · 3 days ago

German stock exchange hits record high on AI optimism

Germany's blue-chip DAX index broke above 27,000 points for the first time Thursday, lifted by fresh optimism about the artificial intelligence boom and healthy corporate earnings.

The Local Germany · 3 days ago

Travel to Germany: How to check your EES 90-day allowance and what to do if it’s wrong

The EU’s new biometric border system is supposed to make counting the 90-day rule easier, but errors in some travellers’ records have been reported – here’s how to check, and what…

The Local Germany · 3 days ago

For many foreigners feeling at home in Germany doesn’t mean having equal opportunities

Most immigrants in Germany say they do feel they belong, according to a new report, but they also face lower earnings, unequal chances for children and rising discrimination.

The Local Germany · 3 days ago

Ten of the best traditional German Christmas markets to visit in 2026

If you only have time for one Christmas market, these ten picks from across Germany should deliver the full experience – from Glühwein and gingerbread to historic squares and…

The Local Germany · 6 days ago

LISTED: The major German companies cutting jobs at the end of 2026

Recent weeks and months have seen thousands of jobs cut across industries at a number of Germany's largest companies. Here's a roundup of the businesses reducing their workforces…

The Local Germany · 6 days ago

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