http://www.thelocal.de/ German news throughout the day from The Local en-gb Fri, 24 May 2013 10:50:01 +0200 Copyright: (C) The Local Europe AB http://www.thelocal.de/images/chromeLogo100px.gif http://www.thelocal.de/ 100 32 http://www.thelocal.de/education/20130524-49891.html Nearly half of all immigrants arriving in Germany are more highly skilled than their host country's residents, a study released on Friday revealed. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:30:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130524-49889.html Buoyant consumer confidence and increased household spending is keeping Germany, Europe's biggest economy, from recession, despite sagging exports and falling investment, data showed on Friday. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:57:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/society/20130524-49877.html A leading German Catholic cardinal says the government should encourage women to stay at home and breed - rather than bring immigrants into the country to solve its demographic problems. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:25:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/politics/20130523-49885.html French President Francois Hollande, attending the 150th anniversary celebrations of Germany's Social Democratic Party on Thursday, praised the unpopular welfare and labour reforms by former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:48:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130523-49875.html Much of Germany is heading for an autumnal weekend, with chilly temperatures an at times significant rainfall - just as May draws to an end and socks should be heading for the back of the drawer. Some areas will even see snow and frost. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:37:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130523-49879.html A group of brewers has raised alarm that so-called 'fracking' for natural gas could jeopardize the legendary purity of German beer by contaminating the country's water supplies. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:39:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/lifestyle/20130523-49873.html The German language has some rather colourful terms for describing parts of the human body. Turn to The Local List this week for a few anatomical alternatives. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:35:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/society/20130523-49871.html Healthy dogs have wet noses, but cold and creamy canine noses may be a sign that they've been treated to a doggy frozen yoghurt made in Berlin. Rather than chocolate or pistachio, flavours include salmon and beef. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:04:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130523-49867.html Germany is the most popular country in the world, according to a poll released on Tuesday asking people to rate the positive and negative influence of 16 major nations. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:16:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/sport/20130523-49869.html A hamstring injury has ruled Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfield star Mario Götze out of Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley against Bayern Munich - the club he will join next month after activating a release clause in his contract. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:09:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/politics/20130523-49865.html Germany's Social Democrats marked their 150 anniversary by opening a new chapter in global centre-left politics, founding an alliance of parties in an attempt to replace the ignored and discredited Socialist International. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:35:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/money/20130523-49863.html Although Germans express outrage when wealthy or famous people evade taxes, many of them do the same themselves, albeit on a smaller scale, a new survey shows. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/society/20130523-49859.html The small population of grey seals on the Baltic Sea has increased significantly, with hopes rising that they may start breeding soon, conservationists reported on Wednesday. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:40:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130522-49861.html German state prosecutors filed on Wednesday charges against a policeman who punched a woman in the face, breaking her nose and eye socket while she was at a Munich police station in January. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:39:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130522-49857.html Police on Wednesday carried out raids across several German states at more than 20 properties, which they believe are connected to a network of leftist extremists responsible for carrying out attacks over more than a decade. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:27:00 +0200