EU expats living in other European countries should keep the right to vote in general elections in their home countries – even if they’ve been abroad for years – the European Commission said on Wednesday.
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 weeks ago The Local published a list of the top expat complaints to their German partners. In the interest of fairness we have turned the subject on its head in this week's Local List.
Moving to a new country is daunting, and finding somewhere to live is just a small part of the relocation process. But in this week's Local List, we hope to make at least flat hunting in Germany a little easier.
News that internet 'intelligence' collected by US spies was shared with the Germans gives foreigners here food for thought. This week's <b>Local List</b> suggests five ex-pat online postings you may not want Germans to see - and one you may.
<b>Forget the hassle and expense of shipping your sofas and soft furnishings everytime you relocate. The Furniture Leasing Corporation has everything you need to ensure your home from home has all the finishing touches.</b>
An organization is hoping to boost the political clout of Americans living in Germany and elsewhere overseas by using technology to count them this summer. <b>Moises Mendoza</b> reports.
Following a seminar organised by Exberliner magazine as part of Berlin's Music Week, The Local's Ruth Michaelson caught up with the thinking man's musician Momus to discuss the growing influence of expats on the city's creative scene.
British citizens living in Germany still have time to register for the upcoming general election – but they should hurry. The deadline to apply for postal or proxy voting is 5 pm GMT on Tuesday.
Three friends - a Mexican, a Texan, and an Australian - have finally brought authentic Mexican food to Berlin. The Local sat down with them to find out how they did it.
A 57-year-old Irish filmmaker was stabbed in an attempted robbery by three masked teenagers during an evening stroll in Berlin’s Schöneberg district, police confirmed to The Local on Friday.
Germany has been ranked the number one place to fall in love and the second best place to have children by expatriates in a survey released by British bank HSBC this month.