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Lifestyle: 15 May 13
This week's The Local List is for any readers trying to get a grasp on German. We've picked common words with double meanings to help avoid embarrassing mixups.
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Lifestyle: 1 May 13
Being happy is important for everyone. For some it's a ray of sunshine falling on the petals of a spring flower, for others it's a fancy yacht. For this week's The Local list we looked at a recent survey of what puts a smile on German faces.
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Lifestyle: 24 Apr 13
Most Germans love to show how well they speak English, but they often misuse or even make up their own English vocabulary. We gathered up the worst offenders for this week's The Local List.
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Politics: 10 Apr 13
Margaret Thatcher didn't care much for the Germans, and she had few qualms about expressing her dislike. Following the death of the former British prime minister this week, The Local List collects her most memorable quotations.
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Lifestyle: 3 Apr 13
Germany is starting to feel like Narnia - and not in a good way with fauns and a magic lion. The winter has officially been going on forever. The Local List this week lays out six ways the ongoing cold could freeze up relations with Germans.
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Society: 5 Apr 12
With Easter just around the corner, we’ve taken the opportunity to connect two of our favourite things – the German language and bunnies - This week’s Local List hops through a brace of rabbit-based sayings.
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Society: 30 Mar 12
As April Fools' Day approaches, this week’s Local List runs through some of the better jokes cooked up in Germany for the traditional day of jokes.
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Lifestyle: 20 Mar 12
This week’s Local List explores the more mysterious side of Germany’s dark and winding past, as we share with you our favourite myths and legends.
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Lifestyle: 12 Mar 12
Germany’s women are in the spotlight this week - having recently dealt with the sexy men, this edition of The Local List features a selection of the country’s most delectable ladies.
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Lifestyle: 1 Mar 12
This week’s Local List is a tribute to all things handsomely masculine, as we run through our favourite sexy German men.
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Lifestyle: 23 Feb 12
Following the resignation of President Christian Wulff resignation amid accusations of impropriety, The Local List decided to look at post-war Germany's biggest political scandals.
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Lifestyle: 10 Feb 12
As the Berlin gears up for the glittering Berlinale film festival, The Local List this week is dedicated to the best actors and actresses Germany has had to offer.
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Lifestyle: 30 Jan 12
Winter can be a dreary time in Germany when the thrill of new snow wears off and the temperatures continue to sink. For that reason, this week’s Local List will be dedicated to the best warming winter getaways.
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Society: 18 Jan 12
In this week's Local List we run through our favourite German novelists. It was no mean feat to pick just 10 in a country which has produced arguably some of the world's most influential literature.
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Lifestyle: 4 Jan 12
This latest installment of The Local List aims to shine a little light on some of the charming eccentricities of the German language.
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Lifestyle: 19 Dec 11
Wintertime may be cold and grey in Germany, but the season is the perfect season to enjoy some of the country’s notoriously hearty food. The Local has compiled a list of some our favourite German culinary delights.
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Lifestyle: 5 Dec 11
Germany may bear similarities to many other Western countries, but below the surface you’ll find a cornucopia of mad customs. For this edition of The Local List, we count down our favourite national quirks.
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Lifestyle: 23 Nov 11
Mercedes, BMW, Audi and VW – Germany is a nation of car nuts. The Local List counts down the country's most legendary rides.
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Travel: 17 Nov 11
Had your fill of Oktoberfest? Unimpressed by the Reeperbahn? The Local List counts down Germany's oddest tourist attractions.
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Society: 10 Nov 11
From military leaders to artists, CEOs to footballers, Germany is teeming with foreign talent. The Local kicks of its new series with a countdown of influential foreigners in an array of fields.
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