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 The European Union is in a ‘Barbieland’, presenting itself as a model of harmony and unity while beneath the surface several tensions threaten the unity of the bloc. At least, that’s the verdict of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in a new report. https://www.thelocal.de/20240925/the-eu-is-in-barbieland-and-becoming-more-xenophobic-new-report-warns Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:12:47 +0200 the-eu-is-in-barbieland-and-becoming-more-xenophobic-new-report-warns What does the contrasting performance of the far-right AfD in local elections in east and west Germany tell us about what comes next at a national level? Brian Melican counts the votes and looks at what happens now. https://www.thelocal.de/20240610/analysis-what-we-can-learn-from-germanys-contrasting-local-election-results Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:32:09 +0200 analysis-what-we-can-learn-from-germanys-contrasting-local-election-results The European elections saw drop dramatic results in various countries and some heavy defeats for incumbent leaders. But now the results are (almost) in, it's time to look at what happens next in Brussels? https://www.thelocal.de/20240610/european-elections-what-happens-next-in-brussels-after-shock-results Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:03:17 +0200 european-elections-what-happens-next-in-brussels-after-shock-results Germany will not follow France and hold a snap election despite a dismal performance from all three parties in the ruling coalition in the European parliamentary election, a spokesman for Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20240610/germany-will-not-hold-snap-election-after-eu-vote Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:13:22 +0200 germany-will-not-hold-snap-election-after-eu-vote What does the future hold for German politics after the defeat of coalition parties in the EU election vote? We look at what we can expect in the coming weeks. https://www.thelocal.de/20240610/what-the-eu-elections-say-about-the-state-of-politics-in-germany Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:25:48 +0200 what-the-eu-elections-say-about-the-state-of-politics-in-germany German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition suffered a stinging defeat at the European elections Sunday, all three parties in his government trailing the conservatives and the far right, preliminary results showed. https://www.thelocal.de/20240609/german-conservatives-lead-as-governing-parties-suffer-in-eu-vote Sun, 09 Jun 2024 22:31:04 +0200 german-conservatives-lead-as-governing-parties-suffer-in-eu-vote Around 65 million German citizens (aged 16 and over) are eligible to cast their vote in this Sunday's European elections, but which TV channels are covering the event? https://www.thelocal.de/20240609/how-to-watch-european-election-coverage-on-german-tv Sun, 09 Jun 2024 11:37:14 +0200 how-to-watch-european-election-coverage-on-german-tv Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Germany on Saturday, urging citizens to vote against the far right in this weekend's European Union elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20240608/in-pictures-tens-of-thousands-join-election-rally-against-german-far-right Sat, 08 Jun 2024 20:13:30 +0200 in-pictures-tens-of-thousands-join-election-rally-against-german-far-right Any EU citizen living in Germany can vote in European elections, taking place around Europe until June 9th, when Germany goes to the polls. Why is the vote important? https://www.thelocal.de/20240320/explained-whats-at-stake-in-germanys-european-election-vote Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:08:09 +0100 explained-whats-at-stake-in-germanys-european-election-vote With Europeans heading to the polls for the EU-wide parliament elections, it's a good time to remind ourselves of how the bloc has changed life for consumers. https://www.thelocal.de/20240607/free-roaming-and-flight-compensation-what-has-the-eu-ever-done-for-you Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:00:27 +0200 free-roaming-and-flight-compensation-what-has-the-eu-ever-done-for-you There are 34 political parties in Germany officially running for seats in the European Parliament in the election to take place on June 9th. Here’s a list of some of the lesser-known parties and what they’re about. https://www.thelocal.de/20240605/who-are-germanys-newest-parties-running-in-the-eu-elections Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:41:38 +0200 who-are-germanys-newest-parties-running-in-the-eu-elections With voters across the EU set to vote in European elections at the end of this week, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has recorded a sudden and pronounced fall in opinion polls. What's the reason and what could it mean for the election result in Germany? https://www.thelocal.de/20240604/german-far-right-afd-crashes-in-recent-polls Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:36:09 +0200 german-far-right-afd-crashes-in-recent-polls Ahead of the European elections in June, we explain why MEPs and their staff shuttle between Brussels and Strasbourg several times a year, and why the French city was chosen as an EU seat. https://www.thelocal.de/20240531/why-does-the-european-parliament-move-between-strasbourg-and-brussels Fri, 31 May 2024 17:26:10 +0200 why-does-the-european-parliament-move-between-strasbourg-and-brussels From June 6th to 9th, millions of people across Europe will go to the polls to elect members of the world's only multinational parliament. So what's at stake and how do the elections work? https://www.thelocal.de/20240530/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-european-parliamentary-elections Thu, 30 May 2024 18:01:20 +0200 10-things-you-should-know-about-the-european-parliamentary-elections Investigators on Wednesday were searching the home and offices of an EU parliament staffer as part of a probe into suspected Russian interference and corruption, the Belgian state prosecutor's office said. https://www.thelocal.de/20240529/police-search-european-parliament-over-possible-russian-meddling Wed, 29 May 2024 16:06:59 +0200 police-search-european-parliament-over-possible-russian-meddling Germany's AfD party on Wednesday banned its leading candidate from appearing at EU election campaign events, after France's main far-right party announced a split with the Germans over a slew of scandals involving the politician. https://www.thelocal.de/20240522/germanys-afd-bans-scandal-hit-lead-candidate-from-eu-election-events Wed, 22 May 2024 13:14:57 +0200 germanys-afd-bans-scandal-hit-lead-candidate-from-eu-election-events A series of attacks on politicians in recent weeks show that politics in Germany has become extremely polarised. With tensions running high ahead of EU elections, The Local takes a look at recent violent incidents, and why they are increasing. https://www.thelocal.de/20240510/why-are-german-politicians-facing-increasing-attacks Fri, 10 May 2024 15:55:17 +0200 why-are-german-politicians-facing-increasing-attacks Here are five key figures about the European Union, which elects its new lawmakers from June 6-9: https://www.thelocal.de/20240509/european-elections-the-5-numbers-you-need-to-understand-the-eu Thu, 09 May 2024 11:22:43 +0200 european-elections-the-5-numbers-you-need-to-understand-the-eu Far-right parties, set to make soaring gains in the European Parliament elections in June, have one by one abandoned plans to get their countries to leave the European Union. https://www.thelocal.de/20240506/from-swexit-to-frexit-how-europes-far-right-parties-have-ditched-plans-to-leave-eu Mon, 06 May 2024 15:35:49 +0200 from-swexit-to-frexit-how-europes-far-right-parties-have-ditched-plans-to-leave-eu The 2024 European elections take place around Europe from June 6th to June 9th but how do they work and what does the European parliament actually do and how does it work? https://www.thelocal.de/20240329/explained-whats-at-stake-in-the-european-parliamentary-elections Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:35:09 +0100 explained-whats-at-stake-in-the-european-parliamentary-elections