https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germany is closing a legal loophole that has allowed drivers to trade points they've been given on their licence for speeding. We break it down, along with other driving changes you'll want to be aware of. https://www.thelocal.de/20260616/key-changes-for-drivers-in-germany-starting-july-1st Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:15:20 +0200 key-changes-for-drivers-in-germany-starting-july-1st Germany secures passage to football World Cup knock-out stages, pension reform plans spark backlash, three missing after entering the Rhine and more news on Monday, June 22nd. https://www.thelocal.de/20260622/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-127 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:33:19 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-127 Organisers on Sunday suspended the final of the Berlin Open tennis tournament and have cleared everyone out of the event location due to "severe weather conditions". https://www.thelocal.de/20260621/berlin-open-final-suspended-due-to-severe-weather Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:39:56 +0200 berlin-open-final-suspended-due-to-severe-weather The hot weather is continuing on Sunday with the German Weather Service (DWD) issuing an official heat warning for much of the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20260621/weather-service-issues-heat-and-storm-warnings-for-germany Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:39:59 +0200 weather-service-issues-heat-and-storm-warnings-for-germany Plenty of foreigners in Germany are focusing on getting their citizenship applications ready now that the new law allowing dual citizenship is in force - but what papers should you get once you finally have it? https://www.thelocal.de/20240103/what-documents-should-i-get-after-obtaining-german-citizenship Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:15:31 +0100 what-documents-should-i-get-after-obtaining-german-citizenship This German word marks the changing of seasons, and the longest day of the year. https://www.thelocal.de/20240621/german-word-of-the-day-sommersonnenwende Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:33:51 +0200 german-word-of-the-day-sommersonnenwende A collision between two goods trains in Germany killed a railway worker involved in overnight shunting operations, the Munich fire brigade said on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260620/rail-worker-killed-in-german-freight-train-collision Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:27:23 +0200 rail-worker-killed-in-german-freight-train-collision German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann, who went missing in Syria in January and was later confirmed to be detained there, returned to Germany on Friday, her lawyer told AFP. https://www.thelocal.de/20260620/german-journalist-held-in-syria-back-home-lawyer-says Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:43:15 +0200 german-journalist-held-in-syria-back-home-lawyer-says The UN rights chief said on Saturday he deeply regretted the European Union's new migration rules, which allow much broader detention powers and the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc. https://www.thelocal.de/20260620/un-rights-chief-troubled-by-new-eu-migrant-return-rules Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:42:14 +0200 un-rights-chief-troubled-by-new-eu-migrant-return-rules A decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK is experiencing a form of "divorce regret" with surveys showing most Britons now believe leaving the European Union was a mistake. https://www.thelocal.de/20260620/would-the-eu-take-britain-back Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:07:06 +0200 would-the-eu-take-britain-back From viral pop to vintage trains and where you drink your morning coffee, here's what we're talking about this week at The Local. https://www.thelocal.de/20260620/inside-germany-doobie-scoot-canoe-and-the-joys-of-german-engineering Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:59:51 +0200 inside-germany-doobie-scoot-canoe-and-the-joys-of-german-engineering A German court on Friday handed a three-year jail term to a man who published online "death sentences" with calls to kill politicians, said to include former chancellors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz. https://www.thelocal.de/20260620/german-court-jails-man-over-online-death-lists-of-politicians Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:27:25 +0200 german-court-jails-man-over-online-death-lists-of-politicians From alpine lakes to fairy‑tale castles and Black Forest panoramas, these eight destinations capture Baden‑Württemberg at its most beautiful, surprising and quietly unforgettable. https://www.thelocal.de/20260312/eight-places-everyone-should-visit-in-baden-wurttemberg Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:52:59 +0100 eight-places-everyone-should-visit-in-baden-wurttemberg Whether you're supporting your home team, Deutschland or you're simply along for the ride, here's how you can catch the action from the 2026 football World Cup from Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260602/how-to-watch-the-2026-mens-football-world-cup-from-germany Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:52:53 +0200 how-to-watch-the-2026-mens-football-world-cup-from-germany With the mercury pushing the upper 30s in Germany this week, many people will be heading to their favourite lakes and pools to cool off. Here are some recommendations for the best places to beat the heat in Bavaria. https://www.thelocal.de/20250813/where-are-bavarias-best-swim-spots Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:59:32 +0200 where-are-bavarias-best-swim-spots Compared to the country's beer festivals, Germany's wine fests are lesser-known gems offering a more relaxed cultural experience, writes The Local editor, Paul Krantz. https://www.thelocal.de/20260619/four-reasons-to-visit-a-german-wine-fest-this-summer Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:18:05 +0200 four-reasons-to-visit-a-german-wine-fest-this-summer Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records. https://www.thelocal.de/20260619/europe-swelters-in-new-heatwave-with-temperatures-set-to-rise-further Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:55:05 +0200 europe-swelters-in-new-heatwave-with-temperatures-set-to-rise-further From award-winning spaces to immersive history, the European Museum of the Year Awards have thrown a welcome spotlight on some brilliant museums in Germany – and just beyond. https://www.thelocal.de/20260619/germanys-most-innovative-museums-in-2026 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:49:34 +0200 germanys-most-innovative-museums-in-2026 Right-wing and conservative lawmakers celebrated the passing of new rules to tighten Europe's migration policy this week, but the move shows how Germany's CDU is increasingly propping up it's so-called 'main opponent', the AfD. https://www.thelocal.de/20260619/germanys-cdu-slammed-for-empowering-afd-with-plan-for-deportation-centres Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:56:30 +0200 germanys-cdu-slammed-for-empowering-afd-with-plan-for-deportation-centres A new court ruling has clarified your holiday rights in Germany – and it could make a big difference for international residents who might want to take longer trips abroad. https://www.thelocal.de/20260619/can-my-employer-in-germany-stop-me-from-taking-a-three-week-holiday Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:51:24 +0200 can-my-employer-in-germany-stop-me-from-taking-a-three-week-holiday