Whether related to marriage or beer consumption, here are 15 fun statistics that describe how Germans live, work, play and think.
Has this university in southern Sweden found the recipe for innovation?
A step-by-step guide for all expats with a health insurance.
From invoices to slot machines and patient care, there are a lot of changes in store for people living in Germany in November.
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November 20th marks more than a day off work in Saxony (and off school for those in Bavaria). We look at why it’s celebrated.
Brexit is prompting UK families to relocate to the EU. We spoke to one family who moved to Germany over concerns about medical shortages in the event of a no-deal.
The up-and-coming city in Saxony ticks all the boxes that made Berlin so achingly hip to begin with -- plus a thriving economy and a less competitive job market.
Mainstream parties have ruled out working with the far-right AfD. But now CDU officials in Thuringia say talks with the anti-immigration party shouldn't be ruled out. Is the tide turning?
German police are investigating after a fatal incident which saw a man pushed in front of an oncoming train at a U-Bahn station in Berlin's trendy Kreuzberg area.
Working parents often face difficulties in finding childcare for school-age children that lasts all day. But the German government has taken a huge step forward to tackle this.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right CDU braces for a two-day party congress in Leipzig, with members feeling the fallout from recent local elections and bickering over her successor.
From 'bulimia studying' to making friends, here are the top tips to keep in mind before jumping into the fall semester.
We regularly ask readers to take over The Local Germany's Instagram. Recently, July Rocha from Aracaju, northeastern Brazil, showed us her Hamburg.
Concrete, graffiti and grime. Berlin isn't known as the most picturesque city. But that doesn't mean it's entirely bereft of beauty. So check out our guide to the prettier side of the German capital.
Germany's top court ruled Tuesday that sanctioning jobseekers deemed uncooperative in the search for work was illegal in some cases, in a blow to the controversial unemployment reforms rammed through by Gerhard Schröder's government in 2005.
Krass is a word you're unlikely to learn in German class, but rather one you'll hear in the everyday speech of Germans - particularly younger ones.
German Unity Day falls on Thursday. Did you know these facts about reunification and 'der Tag der deutschen Einheit'?
The world's biggest beer festival attracts people from all over the world, meaning it can be expensive and packed. Luckily, Paul Wheatley has done it many times before and knows how to cut through the crowds.
We all know Italy is an amazing place to visit. But is it still "la dolce vita" when you live here permanently?
German is not always the most intuitive language in the world, and looking for a job can leave you lost in a sea of unfamiliar vocabulary. So here’s a chance to brush up on some of the words you’ll need most when you go job-hunting.
The number of Brits moving to Germany is going up, a new study that shows the impact of Brexit on UK nationals has revealed.
