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            'Making friends easily': Readers in Germany reveal what they miss most about home
General⭐ Featured
The Local Germany

'Making friends easily': Readers in Germany reveal what they miss most about home

From campfires and 'coffee mornings' to familiar foods and absent family, readers reveal the everyday comforts they left behind – and why some are dif...

6h ago2 min
Community
Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany’s Gen Z protests spark debate on integration, bias

Political debate about the recent Gen Z riots have raised the question: Can Germany talk about problems with integration without putting entire groups...

6h ago2 min

            How long can skilled workers stay in Germany after losing their job?
Immigration
The Local Germany

How long can skilled workers stay in Germany after losing their job?

For workers with a residence permit linked to their employment, losing a job comes with the added stress of visa issues. Fortunately a recent rule cha...

8h ago2 min

            IN NUMBERS: How many people has Germany deported this year?
General
The Local Germany

IN NUMBERS: How many people has Germany deported this year?

The number of deportations from Germany fell in the first three-quarters of the year, while the number of those expelled to Turkey increased. Here's a...

10h ago2 min

            UPDATE: New hoax bomb threats hit flights across Europe
General
The Local Germany

UPDATE: New hoax bomb threats hit flights across Europe

Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled Thursday as about 20 flights were hit by a third day of hoax bomb alerts across Europe, authoriti...

11h ago2 min
General
Deutsche Welle (DW)

Pioneering Jewish academy opens in Germany

A Jewish academy has opened its doors in Frankfurt. The Central Council of Jews in Germany, the country’s leading Jewish umbrella group, set up the pr...

11h ago2 min

            German politician found dead in Berlin hotel
General
The Local Germany

German politician found dead in Berlin hotel

A prominent German politician was found dead in a Berlin hotel on Wednesday, police said, adding they had launched an investigation.

11h ago2 min

            German word of the day: Kuschelbeziehung
General
The Local Germany

German word of the day: Kuschelbeziehung

It is the time of year that single people might seek out a partner, if only to get through the colder months. If you – or your friends – are looking f...

11h ago2 min
JobMarket
Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany news: Deportations on the decline

Despite a decrease in overall deportations, more people were sent back to Turkey. Meanwhile, Volkswagen is facing a fresh "Dieselgate" trial. And Germ...

13h ago2 min