@RachLoxton

Germany/Berlin enthusiast. Aberdonian. Award-winning journo. Former Local Germany editor & host @germanyinfocus_ Newsletter: https://xitter.cf/t.co/HqzZ3XsTpl

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Joined February 2010
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Nice write up on my dad and the Parkinson's exercise classes he does in Aberdeen. Worth a read🥰 thanks @pressjournal pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lif…

Dedicated Parkinson's exercise classes changing lives in Aberdeen

Participants say the sessions make them feel more confident every day - with huge boosts for their strength and fitness.

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Excited to be freelancing again and writing for my former employer, @TheLocalGermany! After acting like a typical European by trying to walk loads in LA, I wrote about how much I appreciate the walkability of German cities thelocal.de/20250803/opinion…

OPINION: German cities are designed for walking and it benefits everyone

With public transport connections, parks and wide pavements, German cities are generally designed with pedestrians in mind. It's something the US and other countries could learn from, writes journa...

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Sticking with a similar theme, I wrote about how much I love walking in Berlin for my Substack newsletter. You can check it out here - rachloxton.substack.com/p/an…
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Excited to say I've recently relaunched a newsletter after several years! Kaffee+Kuchen is a space for me to explore creatively 🤎☕ This week I wrote about Harry Styles and whether artists can still get by in Berlin. Check it out here - rachloxton.substack.com/p/is…
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An excerpt from my wee farewell note. Yesterday was my last day as Editor at @TheLocalGermany It has been a real privilege to do this job and be part of this wonderful team! THANK YOU for your support. I have learned so much over the years💕📝
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My last 'Inside Germany' newsletter is here - thelocal.de/20250301/inside-…

Inside Germany: Can we change the conversation on immigration?

From mulling over how Germany can have better conversations about immigration in these divisive times to Hamburg's vote and a goodbye from the editor, here's what we're talking about this week.

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Wrote about coming home to Scotland from Berlin for Christmas and how I'm shocked by people smiling at me and I'm annoying everyone by trying to open their windows🎅 thelocal.de/20241224/nine-re…

Nine reverse culture shocks of visiting home from Germany for the holidays

Visiting home in the festive period when you live abroad in Germany is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. But it also brings with it some reverse culture shocks, writes...

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Friends, I am on BlueSky... let's connect✍️ bsky.app/profile/rachloxton.…
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A group of cross-party German MPs have launched a bid to legalise abortion in the first trimester before snap elections. It may be the last chance for years to change the law, a doctor and pro-choice campaigner tells The Local. thelocal.de/20241115/last-op…

'Last opportunity for years': Why MPs are pushing to legalise abortion in Germany

A group of cross-party German MPs has launched a bid to legalise abortion in the first trimester before snap elections. It may be the last chance for years to change the law, a doctor and pro-choice...

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After the breakdown of the coalition last week, Germany is getting ready for snap elections in February. We round up key points on what to expect and who might be next chancellor. thelocal.de/20241113/latest-…

What happens next as Germany heads for snap elections?

After the breakdown of the coalition last week, Germany is getting ready for snap elections in February. We round up key points on what to expect and who might be next chancellor.

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Germany is debating when a vote of confidence of the chancellor will be held, which would lead to snap elections. But with strict rules to follow, holidays and talk of paper shortages, are January elections even possible? thelocal.de/20241111/is-it-p…

Is it possible for Germany to hold elections as early as January?

Germany is thrashing out when a vote of confidence of the chancellor will be held, which would lead to snap elections. But with strict rules to follow, holidays and talk of paper shortages, are...

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Thank you to @BBCRadioWales for inviting me on this morning to chat about the fall of the Berlin Wall which happened 35 years ago today. November 9th (1938) is also the anniversary of the Nazi pogrom against Jews, often called Kristallnacht. thelocal.de/20241109/germany…

Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with 'Preserve Freedom' party

Germany marked 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities on Saturday under the theme "Preserve Freedom!", against the somber backdrop of war in Gaza and Ukraine, and fears that democracy...

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Americans in Germany - take a moment to fill out our snap survey on how you're feeling about the US election results. Please also share your tips on how to deal with the aftermath if things didn't go the way you wanted. thelocal.de/20241106/america…

Americans in Germany: Share your feelings about the US presidential election

As the results from the US vote come in, we want to hear your thoughts.

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As the world anxiously awaits US election results, Germany's coalition government is holding crisis talks because they've been bickering for months. Might be a good time to get it together guys.
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Will Germany's coalition government manage to stay afloat? dlvr.it/TG1zbD

Will Germany's coalition government manage to stay afloat?

A crisis rocking German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's fractious three-party coalition was headed for a potential crunch point Wednesday, amid fears the government could collapse.

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Hamburg is actually my favourite German city (sorry Berlin)
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Why Hamburg has just been named Germany's 'happiest' place dlvr.it/TG1NTf

Why Hamburg has just been named Germany's 'happiest' place

The happiest people in Germany live in the northern city of Hamburg, a new study has found. What makes it a draw - and do you agree?

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'Low stress, low salaries': The pros and cons of living in eastern Germany dlvr.it/TG15tr

'Low stress, low salaries': The pros and cons of living in eastern Germany

There are many preconceptions about life in eastern Germany, but what is it actually like to live there? We spoke to foreign residents to divide the myths from reality.

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How East Germany's 'traffic light man' became a beloved icon dlvr.it/TG0yKv

How East Germany's 'traffic light man' became a beloved icon

As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.

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35 years ago today, 500,000 protesters gathered in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz calling for reforms, democracy & freedom to travel. By that time, former East Germany had become unable to stem the tide of popular discontent. Only days later, the Berlin Wall fell.
4 November 1989: protesters in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz

ALT 4 November 1989: protesters in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz

4 November 1989: protesters in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz

ALT 4 November 1989: protesters in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz

4 November 1989: protesters in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz

ALT 4 November 1989: protesters in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz

4 November 1989: protesters in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz

ALT 4 November 1989: protesters in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz

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The destinations you can reach by direct night train from Munich dlvr.it/TFxpvS

The destinations you can reach by direct night train from Munich

Fed up of flying? Here's how you can travel in style on a night train to or from Munich.

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Who are the winners and losers of Germany's key state election in Brandenburg? dlvr.it/TDZTDz

Who are the winners and losers of Germany's key state election in Brandenburg?

The Social Democrats have managed to edge ahead of the AfD in the Brandenburg vote. We look at the big winners and losers of the election and what happens next.

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Inside Germany: Citizenship reversal fears, hobby horsing and preparing for Oktoberfest dlvr.it/TDVwJ0
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