The Local Europe

This week we talk about spy scandals, Berlin's €29 travel pass to rival the Deutschlandticket, when you might want to consider legal action on your German citizenship application and how attractive Germany is to foreign workers.

Sweden's main business group has attacked a proposal to exempt some jobs from a new minimum salary for work permits, saying it is "unacceptable" political interference in the labour model and risks seriously affecting national competitiveness.

People in Sweden and Norway have the day off on May 1st, but a large section of the Danish workforce does not. Why is this?

Germany is among the most popular destinations in the world for foreign workers to migrate to, according to a new study. But Germans themselves are reluctant to move abroad.

There are two main types of fines that you could be given in Sweden: fixed fines which have a set value and fines which vary in value depending on your income. Here’s how they work.

As the weather starts to warm up, you may be looking for more adventures outside your office or home. Here's what you need to know if you'd like to find a seasonal job in Germany this summer, including some ideas about jobs that are hiring now.

A new analysis by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise has found that 51 percent of the labour migrants likely to be blocked by a new higher salary threshold will be graduates. Karin Johansson, the organisation's Deputy Director General, told The Local how this will hurt businesses.

Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands exemplifies the damage mass tourism can cause whilst still creating jobs and driving the economy, from overpopulation to overexploitation. This is why thousands took to the streets on Saturday to denounce the real culprits.

The EU and the UK could enter into a 'youth mobility' scheme allowing young people to move countries to work, study and live. Here's what we know about the proposal.

Ever wondered how much people in Germany earn on average? We look at the salaries of employees as well as the top-paying sectors and which regions offer the best pay.