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WEBLatest news, travel, politics, money, jobs and more. Get guides on property, second homes, visas, language, taxes from The Local's journalists in Germany.
Berlin - The Local
WEBGermany’s bigger cities are home to some of the best-paying jobs and also some of the highest living expenses. The Local has crunched the numbers on what’s considered a good wage in the nation ...
10 German books you have to read before you die - The Local
WEBOct 21, 2019 · You will not regret picking up this gripping yet grotesque read. SEE ALSO: 10 German films you have to watch before you die. 6. Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald (2001) W.G. Sebald’s fourth and final ...
Why more German cities could start charging 'tourist tax' - The Local
WEBMay 17, 2022 · The 'bed tax' has been in place in Germany since 2005. It's nicknamed that because visitors usually have to pay a certain percentage of the overnight price of accommodation per guest per night ...
Everything you need to know about Germany's Oktoberfest - The …
WEBSep 12, 2022 · Visitors spend a lot. In 2019, they splashed out more than €1.11 billion, boosting Munich's economy significantly. There are around 13,000 jobs at Oktoberfest. You need to be strong - waiters ...
Where are the German royal family now? - The Local
WEBJun 3, 2022 · The current head of the family is Georg Friedrich Ferdinand, who was born in 1976 and is the great-great grandson of Wilhelm II. On his paternal side, Georg Friedrich counts a number of European ...
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WEBLatest news, essential insights and practical guides to life in Germany from The Local, Europe’s leading independent voice.
'Wall of Shame': How the Berlin Wall went up 60 years ago - The …
WEBAug 13, 2021 · In the early hours of Sunday, August 13th, 1961, communist East Germany's authorities began building the Berlin Wall, cutting the city in two and plugging the last remaining gap in the Iron Curtain.
EXPLAINED: What you need to know about the latest rules on …
WEBJan 20, 2021 · The transport ban applies to people travelling on airlines, by rail, ferry and coach operators. There are some exceptions to the ban, including for German citizens, German residents and emergency ...
The Merkel-Raute: How a hand gesture became a brand - The Local
WEBSep 20, 2021 · A billboard 70 metres wide by 20 metres tall (230 feet by 66 feet) was erected near Berlin's central station featuring a giant image of the Merkel rhombus, made up of over 2,000 photographs of ...