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How to take the best pictures of the Northern Lights

The Northern Lights season is here. Taking these pictures is an art itself and requires preparation, so The Local spoke to an expert to find out how to take awe-inspiring snaps of the natural phenomenon.

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Can you see the Northern Lights from Germany this winter?

This winter is expected to be a particularly good one for seeing the Northern Lights as the sun is in a phase of intense solar activity. But is it really possible to see auroras without leaving Germany?

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Inside Germany: applying for residency online in Berlin, the 'idiot's apostrophe' and October light shows

From navigating residency permit applications to a controversial change to German grammar and an amazing benefit for busy and stressed out parents - here's what we're talking about at The Local this week.

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Rare chance to see Northern Lights possible across Germany this weekend

Dress warmly and hope for clear skies because it may be possible to spot the Northern Lights from Germany on Friday and Saturday night.

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Northern Lights enchant in rare Germany showing

A period of strong solar winds meant that the Aurora Borealis – visible evidence of particles from the Sun interacting with Earth's atmosphere – were visible in parts of Germany and Austria overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday.