https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Following Spain's victory against England at the final of Euro 2024, here's a look at some of the highs and lows of this summer's football festival in Germany. https://www.thelocal.com/20240715/superb-fans-to-delayed-trains-the-highs-and-lows-of-euro-2024-in-germany Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:54:18 +0200 superb-fans-to-delayed-trains-the-highs-and-lows-of-euro-2024-in-germany Scotland crashed out of Euro 2024 but the Tartan Army have made headlines for bringing joy to German cities and forging friendships with the locals. It has been wonderful to see, writes The Local Germany editor and proud Scot Rachel Loxton. https://www.thelocal.com/20240624/please-never-leave-how-scottish-fans-won-the-hearts-of-germans-at-euro-2024 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:58:06 +0200 please-never-leave-how-scottish-fans-won-the-hearts-of-germans-at-euro-2024 Euro 2024 hosts Germany come into Saturday's clash against Denmark in Dortmund hoping to have learned from Sunday's 1-1 draw with Switzerland, their final group stage match. https://www.thelocal.com/20240628/euros-hosts-germany-set-to-face-denmark-after-swiss-warning-shot Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:49:01 +0200 euros-hosts-germany-set-to-face-denmark-after-swiss-warning-shot As the group stage of Euro 2024 reaches its halfway stage the tournament has for the most part run smoothly but from transport issues to outbreaks of violence it hasn't been plain sailing. https://www.thelocal.com/20240626/can-euro-2024-be-judged-a-success-so-far Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:22:15 +0200 can-euro-2024-be-judged-a-success-so-far Derided at its unveiling, Germany's pink-and-purple away kit has become the breakout style star of Euro 2024, where it has added a splash of colour to the stands at the host's fixtures. https://www.thelocal.com/20240624/adidas-scores-marketing-success-with-pink-german-team-shirt Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:08:06 +0200 adidas-scores-marketing-success-with-pink-german-team-shirt The British press reported that German police encouraged football fans to smoke cannabis rather than drink alcohol ahead of England's clash with Serbia. Is that really the case? https://www.thelocal.com/20240617/fact-check-are-german-police-really-advising-football-fans-to-smoke-cannabis Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:31:06 +0200 fact-check-are-german-police-really-advising-football-fans-to-smoke-cannabis A sea of orange in Hamburg to bagpipes galore in Munich - footie fans are taking over German cities. https://www.thelocal.com/20240617/in-pictures-football-fans-take-over-german-cities-for-euro-2024 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:08:35 +0200 in-pictures-football-fans-take-over-german-cities-for-euro-2024 People travelling into Germany should expect more random checks at borders from Friday ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. https://www.thelocal.com/20240607/what-to-know-about-germanys-extra-border-checks-for-euro-2024 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:56:36 +0200 what-to-know-about-germanys-extra-border-checks-for-euro-2024 This summer is set to be a busy one in Germany as the country gets ready to stage the Euro 2024 Championship. With millions of tourists set to arrive, we look at what to expect, from public transport to weather. https://www.thelocal.com/20240529/euro-2024-six-things-to-know-about-visiting-germany-this-summer Wed, 29 May 2024 15:02:01 +0200 euro-2024-six-things-to-know-about-visiting-germany-this-summer Big cities in Germany are bracing themselves for Euro 2024, which will bring millions of football fans to the country for a month-long football bonanza. Here's what you need to know about how the championship will impact accommodation, transportation and border controls this summer. https://www.thelocal.com/20240503/euro-2024-what-you-can-expect-in-germany-during-europes-biggest-football-frenzy Fri, 03 May 2024 14:15:22 +0200 euro-2024-what-you-can-expect-in-germany-during-europes-biggest-football-frenzy A final wave of tickets for the European Football Championship 2024 will be released Thursday. In previous phases, demand for tickets massively exceeded supply. Now fans have a final chance, if they're quick. https://www.thelocal.com/20240502/last-chance-how-football-fans-in-germany-can-get-euro-2024-tickets-today Thu, 02 May 2024 11:38:22 +0200 last-chance-how-football-fans-in-germany-can-get-euro-2024-tickets-today In recently updated travel information for Germany, the UK government is cautioning Brits headed to the Euro 2024 Football Championships over German beer - prompting German and UK press to weigh in. https://www.thelocal.com/20240208/strong-beer-uk-issues-special-travel-advisory-for-germany Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:49:30 +0100 strong-beer-uk-issues-special-travel-advisory-for-germany