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 About 200,000 people joined a demonstration against the Iranian government in Munich on Saturday, police said, as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference. https://www.thelocal.com/20260214/200000-join-iran-demonstration-in-munich Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:55:55 +0100 200000-join-iran-demonstration-in-munich German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged Friday a rift had opened up between Europe and the United States but issued an appeal to Washington: "Let's repair and revive transatlantic trust together." https://www.thelocal.com/20260213/germanys-merz-urges-us-to-repair-ties-with-europe Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:53:42 +0100 germanys-merz-urges-us-to-repair-ties-with-europe In most German states visitors can expect to pay a local tax for overnight stays at hotels. But a recent court ruling in Bavaria confirmed that hotel taxes may not be collected in the southern 'Free State'. https://www.thelocal.com/20251124/where-in-germany-youll-pay-hotel-tax-and-why-you-wont-in-bavaria Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:17:05 +0100 where-in-germany-youll-pay-hotel-tax-and-why-you-wont-in-bavaria Oktoberfest remained closed for much of Wednesday as police investigated a bomb threat and the death of a suspect. Here's what we know so far about the closure and the explosions and blaze in northern Munich. https://www.thelocal.com/20251001/qa-what-we-know-about-the-fire-in-munich-and-why-oktoberfest-closed Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:59:52 +0200 qa-what-we-know-about-the-fire-in-munich-and-why-oktoberfest-closed Several German destinations have been recommended by travel writers as being among the best places to visit in 2025. If you live in Germany, or are planning to visit soon, here are some places to consider visiting this year. https://www.thelocal.com/20250102/four-places-in-germany-experts-say-you-should-visit-in-2025 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:43:06 +0100 four-places-in-germany-experts-say-you-should-visit-in-2025 Salaries are higher in Frankfurt while Munich has higher housing costs, according to a recent report. The Local looks at average salaries and apartment prices to get a sense of how affordable Germany’s big cities really are. https://www.thelocal.com/20250728/berlin-frankfurt-and-munich-how-expensive-is-life-in-germanys-big-cities Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:45:31 +0200 berlin-frankfurt-and-munich-how-expensive-is-life-in-germanys-big-cities New screening equipment at place in several German airports should allow passengers to bring more liquids with them on flights. So when will the 100 ml limit be dropped? https://www.thelocal.com/20250801/when-will-german-airports-scrap-the-100ml-liquid-limit-for-hand-baggage Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:37:51 +0200 when-will-german-airports-scrap-the-100ml-liquid-limit-for-hand-baggage Passengers are eager to get to their destination during the peak holiday season in Germany and Austria. But severe disruptions on a key route between Munich and Salzburg are causing problems this week. https://www.thelocal.com/20250812/train-passengers-face-major-disruption-between-munich-and-salzburg Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:41 +0200 train-passengers-face-major-disruption-between-munich-and-salzburg Surfing enthusiasts have cheered the reopening of a beloved whitewater site in downtown Munich, the German city better known for partying at Oktoberfest than splashing in the waves. https://www.thelocal.com/20250719/aloha-bavaria-munich-surfers-riding-wild-river-wave-again Sat, 19 Jul 2025 10:26:04 +0200 aloha-bavaria-munich-surfers-riding-wild-river-wave-again More than 30 people have been injured - some seriously - after a car drove into a crowd of people in the centre of the German city of Munich. Here's what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.com/20250213/what-we-know-so-far-about-suspected-car-ramming-attack-in-munich Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:48:09 +0100 what-we-know-so-far-about-suspected-car-ramming-attack-in-munich Fed up of flying? Here's how you can travel in style on a night train to or from Munich. https://www.thelocal.com/20241101/the-destinations-you-can-reach-by-direct-night-train-from-munich Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:29:42 +0100 the-destinations-you-can-reach-by-direct-night-train-from-munich Bavaria's capital of Munich is one of Germany's most beloved cities - and for good reason - but if you live there you may take some of these amazing things for granted. https://www.thelocal.com/20240522/10-things-people-living-in-munich-take-for-granted Wed, 22 May 2024 18:48:46 +0200 10-things-people-living-in-munich-take-for-granted The 189th edition of the world's biggest folk festival kicks off two weeks of beer-drinking, rousing oompah music and partying this Saturday. Want to do it properly? From knowing your limits to learning songs, here's how to Oktoberfest like a German. https://www.thelocal.com/20240919/dirndls-tents-and-radler-how-to-do-oktoberfest-like-a-german Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:24:21 +0200 dirndls-tents-and-radler-how-to-do-oktoberfest-like-a-german Taylor Swift brings her ‘Eras’ tour to Germany for a series of seven shows split between Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg and Munich. From transport to what else to do, here's all you need to know. https://www.thelocal.com/20240705/swiftkirchen-what-you-need-to-know-about-taylor-swifts-germany-concerts Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:30:29 +0200 swiftkirchen-what-you-need-to-know-about-taylor-swifts-germany-concerts Munich's world famous Oktoberfest is back to its boisterous best after the pandemic. But beer hall chit chat is revealing an uneasy political landscape ahead of Bavaria's state elections on October 8th, writes Brian Melican. https://www.thelocal.com/20230928/opinion-oktoberfest-revelry-reveals-the-political-storm-brewing-in-bavaria Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:41:34 +0200 opinion-oktoberfest-revelry-reveals-the-political-storm-brewing-in-bavaria