German authorities are investigating allegations of serious and systematic abuse at privately run homes for troubled children. Politicians are calling for the children to be removed but the firm denies any wrongdoing. READ () »
Cyclists who suffer head injuries in a collision but are not wearing helmets are at least partly to blame – even if the crash itself was not their fault, a German court has ruled. READ () »
After a recent documentary lifted the lid on sex tourism in Germany, The Local spoke with Andrew M., an American who flies over several times a year to visit the country's brothels. READ () »
Models in the northern city of Oldenburg have literally been making cow eyes at the judges at the annual German Holstein Show - all the competitors are bovines. Loh Nastygirl won the two-day trial. READ () »
German police said on Thursday they had busted a multi-million-euro international art forgery gang and arrested the suspected ringleaders. READ () »
As the summer holidays approach, The Local is touring Germany's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Today we visit Bremen's Town Hall and its Roland statue. READ () »
Although Germany may be the destination of choice for many immigrants looking for work, most who come here from crisis-hit European countries stay for less than a year, according to new figures. READ () »
The lead singer of the Scottish indie band Franz Ferdinand, Alex Kapranos, on Thursday admitted he shares Germany's passion for asparagus. READ () »
Traditional German bakeries are losing dough as consumers increasingly turn to supermarkets and corner shops to get their 'fresh' bread. Now they've legally challenged what it means to sell bread made elsewhere and baked on site. READ () »
As the summer holidays approach, The Local is touring Germany's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Today we visit the historic Roman Limes. READ () »
Oktoberfest publicans are hiking up beer prices again this year – but while they are bubbling up towards the unspoken limit of €10 for a litre Maß, nobody has yet dared exceed it. READ () »
Berlin Wednesday kicks off the reconstruction of its palace, a divisive €590 million project to recreate the baroque architectural jewel whose post-war remnants were razed by communist leaders. READ () »
The head of Germany's biggest biscuit-maker said this week he had been left cold by the theft of his company's golden cookie earlier this year and had vetoed all plans to use it as a marketing ploy. READ () »
More news from France at thelocal.fr
More news from Norway at thelocal.no
More news from Sweden at thelocal.se
More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch
See all ads | Join the Marketplace
818 jobs available
559 new jobs this week
0 new jobs today
Dating
Looking for your own blonde bombshell? Or is the strong, silent type more your
style? Find a German sweetheart here.
Weather
"After clouds comes clear weather," say the Germans. But what about after that? Find out in The Local's weather
section.
Blog
German stuff that's distracting us today.
Noticeboard
Whether you want to buy, sell, hire, announce or promote something, here's the place to do it - completely free of
charge.
Discuss
Debate the news, ask for advice, make friends - or just let off steam.
Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss