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Why our members join

“I love The Local - thank you. It keeps me up to date without me having to waste time trawling the internet. I enjoy the friendly style, and the summaries that are often sufficient but lead on to more detail if required. It's an excellent service. Good on you all.” – Janet, Germany

We bring you all the essential news and information you need to stay informed with what's happening in Germany.

We help explain everything you need to know about the ongoing coronavirus crisis and cover essential issues from travel and taxes to jobs, work permits and Brexit.

We answer your questions about life in Germany and also help you learn German and understand the culture.

We are also reinvesting members’ contributions to improve and extend our coverage.

For around 10¢ a day you will get unlimited access to all our news sites from around Europe, as well as our apps and newsletters.

Thanks for reading - Rachel, Editor of The Local Germany

“I love The Local - thank you. It keeps me up to date without me having to waste time trawling the internet. I enjoy the friendly style, and the summaries that are often sufficient but lead on to more detail if required. It's an excellent service. Good on you all.” – Janet, Germany