Showing posts with label The Local. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Local. Show all posts
Sunday, May 26, 2019

Jews warned against wearing kippah in Germany

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Germany's government commissioner on anti-Semitism has warned Jews about the potential dangers of wearing the traditional kippah cap in ...

Global tribunal in Hamburg tells Moscow to free Ukrainian sailors 'immediately'

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An international tribunal on Saturday urged Russia to release "immediately" 24 Ukrainian sailors seized last November off the Crim...

EU vote faces new covert digital threats: report

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New players are exploiting internet lawlessness to disrupt democracy at this week's European elections, says a new report that points a ...

Merkel vows to work for 'orderly Brexit' after May leaves

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Germany will keep working towards an "orderly" Brexit, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday, hours after Prime Minister Theresa Ma...

Youths rally across Europe in pre-vote climate protest

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Hundreds of thousands of young climate activists rallied across Europe Friday ahead of EU Parliament elections as part of protests worldwide...

Pompeo to make up Germany talks on Europe trip

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with German leaders after his abrupt cancellation in early May during a European tour starting n...

European elections: What you need to know about the eurosceptics and populists

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Populist and eurosceptic parties have emerged in many countries of the European Union, although not all go as far as wanting a Brexit-style ...
Saturday, May 25, 2019

German YouTube stars rally behind Rezo's political rant

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Germany's biggest online stars closed ranks Friday around YouTuber Rezo whose rant against Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has gone...

Why can’t Germany’s Social Democrats pull themselves together?

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Bremen, Germany’s smallest state, goes to the polls on Sunday in a regional election, that’s set to see the Social Democrats continue their ...

Weekend Wanderlust: An ancient seat of wealth and power in Braunschweig

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You might think of Berlin or Frankfurt as Germany's centre of power. But this overlooked city played a key role in European power for se...

Berlin youths rally in climate protest before EU vote

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At least 5,000 students boycotted classes and demonstrated at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate in what was expected to be one of the lar...

German word of the day: Halt

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Today’s word of the day is another one of the big German filler words – or means “grip.” from The Local http://bit.ly/2wmgU2k

Merkel says she 'respects' Theresa May's decision to resign

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday took note of the decision by British Prime Minister Theresa May to resign "with respect"...

The complete guide to getting a freelance visa in Germany

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The 'freelance' visa is a popular way for non-EU nationals to live and work in Germany. But what is this visa? Who can apply for it ...

European elections: A beginner's guide to the vote

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Who gets a vote, what are they voting for and why does it matter? Political scientist Tatiana Coutto explains everything you need to know ab...

Sleepless in Berlin: Nightingales flock to scruffy city parks

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The urban landscape of Berlin may not be well known for its wildlife. But a descendant of biologist Charles Darwin has found the city is att...

'Brexit will hinder AfD success': What you need to know about the EU elections in Germany

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Who's going to be the big winners and losers of the Euro elections in Germany? What do voters care about? Our analysis breaks the import...
Friday, May 24, 2019

Five reasons why the European elections really do matter

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The 2019 elections are a mammoth democratic exercise with profound consequences for European citizens and the global role of the EU. This ar...

Could Americans in Germany soon get relief from filing double taxes?

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The U.S. is one of 2 countries in the world that requires its citizens abroad to file income taxes, even if they owe nothing. A new legislat...

How to use the unusual German phrase '08/15'

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Today’s phrase of the day might seem like an arbitrary number – but it is far more than that. from The Local http://bit.ly/2JAKABx