Germans famously love to follow ‘ze rules.’ Expats new to Germany and not yet versed in the intricacies of the law might inadvertently land themselves in trouble with the authorities or — at the very least — with onlookers witnessing the cultural crime. But thanks to Germany’s correcting culture, expats swiftly learn the law of this land, as friends deliver lectures in proper conduct and strangers transform into schoolmasters.
An increasing number of people in Germany have migrant roots or is a migrant themselves, according to the latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office, Destatis.
Germany ranks high in the eyes of expats coming for work or educational prospects, according to a new survey about international life around the globe. But many say that they struggle to make friends and learn the language.
German financial markets watchdog Bafin said Wednesday it had ordered online bank N26 to tackle gaps in its measures against financial crime, including in its systems for verifying clients' identities.
Many of our readers will be only too familiar with the struggles of learning German. A new study has shown that these difficulties are by no means limited to tourists and expats.
Around 3,300 Kiwis call Germany home. We break down where they live – and find out their motivations for saying goodbye to the land of the long white cloud.
Tens of thousands of Chinese people live in Germany - and numbers continue to rise. We look at where they live in the Bundesrepublik and why they continue to call it home.
There are close to half a million Americans living in Germany. We spoke to two who cast their votes from abroad in the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday, to see if their expectations were met, and what their hopes are going forward.
Moving is never easy but upping sticks for a new life abroad is even tougher. The Local caught up with two expats to find out about what they wish they’d known before the big move.
There are nearly half a million Americans living in Germany, and many have not registered to cast their votes for this year's contentious midterm elections, come November 6th.
Berlin can cast a spell on expats. On an adventure around Europe, some plan to live here for a few months, but end up staying years, enchanted by the creativity, the multiculturalism, and the nightlife. A full 463,000 people living in Berlin last year were foreign-born.
In 2017 the number of people in Germany who aren't German citizens reached a record high. But in which cities and states do they live exactly, and what are the largest foreign communities?
Life in Germany’s hedonistic capital city can take its toll on the psyche. Faced with long waiting lists and local therapists who can’t relate to their experiences, Berlin expats are turning to less conventional sources.
Set up after the Second World War, the Anglo-German Club in Hamburg claims to act as a bridge across the North Sea. But its male-only membership policy has led Brits in the port city to call it a “dinosaur”.
When Sarah Lopez saw her hometown of Houston submerge under water last month, she felt the sense of despair and helplessness that comes with living thousands of kilometres from home when tragedy strikes.
True, there are thousands of Americans living amongst us in Berlin, but these are the most common members of the species to be observed in the German capital.
Expat blogger Shaira Mohan writes for The Local about the experience of moving from New Delhi to Munich and encountering the familiar, the strange and the marvelous.
On the 60th anniversary of the start of the European Union, at least 3,500 demonstrators in Berlin joined an international protest to show their opposition to the UK leaving its member states behind.
The British government said on Friday it will scrap the 15-year rule that had barred many British voters living abroad from casting a ballot in general elections back home.
Expats in Germany generally find it great for families and starting a career, but were turned off by the language barriers and "unfriendly" Germans upon arrival, according to a new report.
The dust is beginning to settle a week after the results of the Brexit vote were announced. But the future of the United Kingdom is still unclear to many expats.
