Many foreigners in Germany end up living as subtenants. It is often more convenient - especially for those of us staying for just a short while - but it also comes with risks. So what are your rights? We take a closer look.
With cultural life in the major cities mothballed for over a year, ever more Germans seem to be deciding that they'd prefer a quite life in the countryside. But where are they moving to and which cities have seen the biggest impact?
Bavarian authorities have urged people in Austria not to go shopping across the border while most of the country has been classed as a risk zone by Germany.
The arrival of the colder weather will see the start of the annual flu season in Germany. This handy guide aims to answer all your flu-related questions, and explain how best to protect yourself this winter.
Cyclists suffered a setback in a battle over the streets of Berlin on Monday when a court ordered the city to remove eight new bike paths that had been put in place during the corona pandemic.
As finding a flat in Germany is such an important step, it’s essential to have a clearly stated lease and good communication with your landlord. That's where the Mieterverein comes in.
Back in the UK, Rachel Loxton avoided eating bread after reading too many articles on its alleged health risks. But seeing how readily Germans snacked on wholegrain Schrippen caused her to re-evaluate her attitude.
To mark German Reunification Day on Thursday The Local spoke to two eastern Germans from different generations to find out what unity means to them and what they think the country can learn from its past.
If you haven't done so already, you should make yourself familiar with the concept of Freikörperkultur (FKK) in Germany. This list should help get you started.
Just over 40 years ago, Germany was gripped with fear as terrorists carried out a series of assassinations and bombings. The culprits? German youth – students and dropouts.
This year the Saxon city of Chemnitz became widely known for anti-foreigner protests. In our Weekend Wanderlust, we discover what the city – and the surrounding area – is like beyond the headlines.
Starting next year, tenants in Germany won't have to fear so many drastic mark-ups after modernizations of their flats, and will be better able to rebuke price increases.
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.
The number of home burglaries has decreased significantly in Germany, according to data The Local acquired from the German Criminal Office. We look at where - and how - they occur.
Germany has given us electronic music pioneers, Krautrock, Neue Deutsche Welle and ample amounts of punk and hip hop. We present the musicians we see as being the most creative and influential.
Growing up in the US, Christmas for American journalist Rose-Anne Clermont was more of a religious affair. But for her atheist-leaning friends in her adopted country, Germany, Christmas is more about tradition and less about religion.
Debate has recently flared in Germany as to whether the prevalence of English in urban areas is a nuisance. We spoke to expats who told us why they have not learned the local language.
The boom in luxury apartment blocks on the banks of the river Spree in east Berlin divide opinion. Now two new high rises and a hotel have been given the green light.
