Olivia Logan

Editor at IamExpat Media

Editor for Germany at IamExpat Media. Olivia first came to Germany in 2013 to work as an Au Pair. Since studying English Literature and German in Scotland, Freiburg and Berlin she has worked as a features journalist and news editor.
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Germany debates opening shops on Sunday, with CDU pushing to relax lawGermany debates opening shops on Sunday, with CDU pushing to relax law
Ryanair engine failure smashes window and injures passenger mid-flightRyanair engine failure smashes window and injures passenger mid-flight
Chaotic EES border rollout prompts EU to delay ETIAS until 2027Chaotic EES border rollout prompts EU to delay ETIAS until 2027
Deutsche Bahn staff face rising attacks, with 5,5 assaults per day in 2026Deutsche Bahn staff face rising attacks, with 5,5 assaults per day in 2026
Deutsche Bahn invests €50m to improve delay and disruption updatesDeutsche Bahn invests €50m to improve delay and disruption updates
EU rejects call to pause EES for summer despite major airport delaysEU rejects call to pause EES for summer despite major airport delays
Germany's 2027 budget: more defence spending, social cuts and new taxesGermany's 2027 budget: more defence spending, social cuts and new taxes
Forecast shows more “catastrophic” heat heading for GermanyForecast shows more “catastrophic” heat heading for Germany
Germany waters down healthcare reform before Bundestag voteGermany waters down healthcare reform before Bundestag vote
German interior ministers push to restrict EU citizens' access to benefitsGerman interior ministers push to restrict EU citizens' access to benefits
New German sick leave rules require doctor visit from first day offNew German sick leave rules require doctor visit from first day off
Berlin's Spreepark to reopen in spring 2027 after €126m renovationBerlin's Spreepark to reopen in spring 2027 after €126m renovation
Berliner charged with manslaughter after falling plant pot kills manBerliner charged with manslaughter after falling plant pot kills man
DB must give competitors track access, tickets could get cheaperDB must give competitors track access, tickets could get cheaper
Berlin passes precedent-setting law to crack down on illegally high rentsBerlin passes precedent-setting law to crack down on illegally high rents
What does the German gov’t’s new reform package mean for you?What does the German gov’t’s new reform package mean for you?
New Berlin rent register will use AI to find rent exploitation cases and fine landlordsNew Berlin rent register will use AI to find rent exploitation cases and fine landlords
EU must “take stock of reality” and suspend EES over summer, say airlinesEU must “take stock of reality” and suspend EES over summer, say airlines
July 2026: 9 changes affecting expats in GermanyJuly 2026: 9 changes affecting expats in Germany
Germany expands consumers’ rights to faulty goods repairsGermany expands consumers’ rights to faulty goods repairs
Record-breaking heat weekend sees 26 drown in GermanyRecord-breaking heat weekend sees 26 drown in Germany
Health insurers can't block cards due to unpaid premiums, court rulesHealth insurers can't block cards due to unpaid premiums, court rules
Populism and militarisation see Germany drop down Global Peace IndexPopulism and militarisation see Germany drop down Global Peace Index
Elbphilharmonie to charge €5 for access to balcony from OctoberElbphilharmonie to charge €5 for access to balcony from October
New budget train connecting Germany, Czechia and PolandNew budget train connecting Germany, Czechia and Poland
Investigation prompts Ryanair to scrap fee for families to sit togetherInvestigation prompts Ryanair to scrap fee for families to sit together
How much hotter is your German hometown than it was in 1961?How much hotter is your German hometown than it was in 1961?
Deutsche Bahn scraps cancellation fees amid heatwaveDeutsche Bahn scraps cancellation fees amid heatwave
Can I be fired after my parental leave is accepted in Germany?Can I be fired after my parental leave is accepted in Germany?
DWD issues extreme heat warning as Germany braces for 41CDWD issues extreme heat warning as Germany braces for 41C
Ordering non-EU parcels to Germany will get more expensive from July 1Ordering non-EU parcels to Germany will get more expensive from July 1
How would Germany’s 33-point pension reform impact you?How would Germany’s 33-point pension reform impact you?
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