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Here's a rundown of the fines that can be imposed on cyclists in Germany if they break rules. They are part of The Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) which apply to all road users
All the ways cyclists in Germany can be fined for breaking the rules
Here's a rundown of the fines that can be imposed on cyclists in Germany if they break rules. They are part of The Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) which apply to all road users
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If you’re planning to apply for citizenship, you may be wondering if the German passport is something that could ever be revoked after you get it. Here are the few conditions which could lead to someone losing their citizenship.
When can your German citizenship be revoked?
If you’re planning to apply for citizenship, you may be wondering if the German passport is something that could ever be revoked after you get it. Here are the few conditions which could lead to someone losing their citizenship.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 3h
From Sunday, non-EU travellers entering Europe's Schengen open-borders zone will gradually be photographed and fingerprinted at border crossings, as the European Union rolls out its much-delayed automated border checks.
Europe rolls out automated border checks
From Sunday, non-EU travellers entering Europe's Schengen open-borders zone will gradually be photographed and fingerprinted at border crossings, as the European Union rolls out its much-delayed automated border checks.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 4h
Pro-Palestinian protesters marched in several cities in Europe on Saturday, voicing cautious hope with a dose of scepticism as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its second day.
Pro-Palestinian rallies held across Europe as Gaza truce holds
Pro-Palestinian protesters marched in several cities in Europe on Saturday, voicing cautious hope with a dose of scepticism as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its second day.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 16h
Germany may be close to finalising a deal with the Taliban government in Afghanistan for more regular deportation flights, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in an interview published on Saturday.
Germany close to deal with Taliban on Afghan deportations: govt
Germany may be close to finalising a deal with the Taliban government in Afghanistan for more regular deportation flights, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in an interview published on Saturday.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 21h
As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change colour, autumn is a time of cosy comforts and hearty traditions in Germany. These are the German words that capture the essence of this magical time of year.
10 German words to get you in the mood for autumn
As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change colour, autumn is a time of cosy comforts and hearty traditions in Germany. These are the German words that capture the essence of this magical time of year.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 21h
Becoming German is both a bureaucratic process and an emotional commitment but recent events have also thrown light on the role which money plays. We look at the recent debate around the issue in this week's Inside Germany.
Inside Germany: Should money be the deciding factor for German citizenship?
Becoming German is both a bureaucratic process and an emotional commitment but recent events have also thrown light on the role which money plays. We look at the recent debate around the issue in this week's Inside Germany.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 23h
Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure in Europe is a growing phenomenon which EU leaders blame on Russia, and preventing the disruption they cause will prove a tough technical challenge, observers say.
How can Europe protect its skies against 'escalating' drone menace?
Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure in Europe is a growing phenomenon which EU leaders blame on Russia, and preventing the disruption they cause will prove a tough technical challenge, observers say.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 1d
France, Germany and Britain will seek to restart stalled nuclear talks with Iran and the United States, the three European countries said in a joint statement on Friday.
France, Germany and UK aim to restart Iran nuclear talks
France, Germany and Britain will seek to restart stalled nuclear talks with Iran and the United States, the three European countries said in a joint statement on Friday.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 1d
Volunteering in German can give you a sense of value and it can be a great way of meeting locals and integrating in the country. Whilst the options to volunteer are numerous, we've picked out five of the most popular to consider.
Five of the best ways you can do volunteer work in Germany
Volunteering in German can give you a sense of value and it can be a great way of meeting locals and integrating in the country. Whilst the options to volunteer are numerous, we've picked out five of the most popular to consider.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 1d
After Germany acted efficiently to scrap its fast-track naturalisation route less than 18 months after its introduction, Brian Melican argues this abrupt policy shift is a depressing warning to exactly the kind of people the country needs.
OPINION: Germany has sent the wrong signal to very immigrants it needs
After Germany acted efficiently to scrap its fast-track naturalisation route less than 18 months after its introduction, Brian Melican argues this abrupt policy shift is a depressing warning to exactly the kind of people the country needs.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 1d
The EasyPASS system allows people from certain countries outside the EU to use e-gates at Germany's borders, but most users including British and US citizens will now have to re-register in order to keep using the scheme.
How EES border checks affects EasyPASS users travelling to and from Germany
The EasyPASS system allows people from certain countries outside the EU to use e-gates at Germany's borders, but most users including British and US citizens will now have to re-register in order to keep using the scheme.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 2d
For the first time in Berlin’s history, a landlord has been fined for charging excessive rent. Politicians hope the decision could represent a breakthrough in the city’s struggle against housing exploitation.
Berlin issues first ever fine against landlord for overcharging on rent
For the first time in Berlin’s history, a landlord has been fined for charging excessive rent. Politicians hope the decision could represent a breakthrough in the city’s struggle against housing exploitation.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 2d
Rental costs across Germany continue to rise at alarming rates. Since rent control laws are only enforced when tenants invoke them, Paul Krantz argues that doing so should be seen as a civic duty to help keep rents down.
OPINION: Why foreigners in Germany must challenge landlords over high rent
Rental costs across Germany continue to rise at alarming rates. Since rent control laws are only enforced when tenants invoke them, Paul Krantz argues that doing so should be seen as a civic duty to help keep rents down.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 2d
The EU's new Entry & Exit System (EES) of enhanced passport controls will be launched on October 12th, albeit in a phased in approach, but how will it impact non-EU residents legally living in EU/Schengen countries?
What will new EES border checks mean for non-EU residents in Europe?
The EU's new Entry & Exit System (EES) of enhanced passport controls will be launched on October 12th, albeit in a phased in approach, but how will it impact non-EU residents legally living in EU/Schengen countries?
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 2d
Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Thursday to do everything in his power to fight EU plans to ban combustion-engine car sales from 2035 after crisis talks with the struggling German car industry.
Merz vows to fight EU gas guzzler ban at German auto crisis meeting
Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Thursday to do everything in his power to fight EU plans to ban combustion-engine car sales from 2035 after crisis talks with the struggling German car industry.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 2d
A long-lost oil painting of Nazi-era Berlin's most notorious brothel madam, Kitty Schmidt, has been rediscovered and was presented to the public in the German capital on Thursday.
Painting discovered in Berlin junk shop shows madam of notorious Nazi brothel
A long-lost oil painting of Nazi-era Berlin's most notorious brothel madam, Kitty Schmidt, has been rediscovered and was presented to the public in the German capital on Thursday.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 2d
Government tightens welfare rules, Berlin motorway closed for police search, Partridge named Bird of the Year and more news from around Germany on Friday, October 10th.
Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Government tightens welfare rules, Berlin motorway closed for police search, Partridge named Bird of the Year and more news from around Germany on Friday, October 10th.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 2d
In homes and workplaces across Germany, a good command of the passive voice is indispensable if you don't know who was responsible for an action – and whenever you've blundered and would prefer to avoid drawing attention to the fact.
German grammar tip: How to master the passive voice
In homes and workplaces across Germany, a good command of the passive voice is indispensable if you don't know who was responsible for an action – and whenever you've blundered and would prefer to avoid drawing attention to the fact.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 2d
If you live in Germany on a non-EU passport, you may well be sick of waiting in endless queues at border control whenever you re-enter the country. Luckily, the automated e-gates could be a solution for some. Here's who can use them.
Reader question: Can foreign arrivals use the e-gates at German airports?
If you live in Germany on a non-EU passport, you may well be sick of waiting in endless queues at border control whenever you re-enter the country. Luckily, the automated e-gates could be a solution for some. Here's who can use them.
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From October 12th, Germany will begin rolling out the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) at external borders, starting with Düsseldorf airport. British residents in Germany are exempt, providing they produce the right documents at the border.
Can British residents in Germany avoid registering for EES?
From October 12th, Germany will begin rolling out the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) at external borders, starting with Düsseldorf airport. British residents in Germany are exempt, providing they produce the right documents at the border.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 3d
They could soon be unboxing fines rather than freebies -- Germany's online influencers are facing a tax evasion crackdown that has left them screaming OMG!
German influencers face tax dodging crackdown
They could soon be unboxing fines rather than freebies -- Germany's online influencers are facing a tax evasion crackdown that has left them screaming OMG!
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 3d
Germany’s Bundestag has voted to abolish the fast-track naturalisation process, ending the possibility for particularly well-integrated migrants to obtain German citizenship after just three years of residence.
German parliament votes to scrap fast-track naturalisation
Germany’s Bundestag has voted to abolish the fast-track naturalisation process, ending the possibility for particularly well-integrated migrants to obtain German citizenship after just three years of residence.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 3d
Lufthansa and union representatives sought a breakthrough on Thursday in talks on issues including pay and retirement benefits. Pilots have already delivered a clear mandate in favour of industrial action.
Will talks between Lufthansa and German pilots' union avert major strike?
Lufthansa and union representatives sought a breakthrough on Thursday in talks on issues including pay and retirement benefits. Pilots have already delivered a clear mandate in favour of industrial action.
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The Local Germany @thelocalgermany.bsky.social · 3d
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will Thursday host crisis talks with German auto industry leaders in a bid to navigate myriad challenges, from a looming EU combustion-engine ban to growing Chinese competition.
Merz to host German auto sector crisis meeting
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will Thursday host crisis talks with German auto industry leaders in a bid to navigate myriad challenges, from a looming EU combustion-engine ban to growing Chinese competition.
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