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 Many proclaimed that an era ended in Berlin when Tegel Airport ceased flights six months ago. Yet on Wednesday at midnight, operations are set to officially end. https://www.thelocal.de/20210504/berlin-tegel-to-officially-lose-its-airport-status-whats-next-for-the-former-flight-hub Tue, 04 May 2021 13:15:37 +0200 berlin-tegel-to-officially-lose-its-airport-status-whats-next-for-the-former-flight-hub Compulsory coronavirus tests at airports for people returning from risk countries start this week in Germany. Can authorities force travellers to take the test? https://www.thelocal.de/20200803/can-you-be-forced-to-take-a-coronavirus-test-after-returning-to-germany-from-a-risk-country Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:07:17 +0200 can-you-be-forced-to-take-a-coronavirus-test-after-returning-to-germany-from-a-risk-country An increasing number of German airports are offering coronavirus tests for travel returnees, with negative results exempting them from a 14-day quarantine. https://www.thelocal.de/20200723/how-to-get-tested-for-the-coronavirus-at-germanys-airports Thu, 23 Jul 2020 13:19:19 +0200 how-to-get-tested-for-the-coronavirus-at-germanys-airports All airports around Germany are planning on introducing a mask requirement for passengers and employees as travel increases over the summer. https://www.thelocal.de/20200608/german-airports-plan-to-make-face-masks-mandatory Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:37:00 +0200 german-airports-plan-to-make-face-masks-mandatory Cleaning staff have downed their tools and gone on strike at several German airports. https://www.thelocal.de/20191008/passengers-could-face-disruption-as-cleaning-staff-strike-at-german-airports Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:07:37 +0200 passengers-could-face-disruption-as-cleaning-staff-strike-at-german-airports Responding to a growing number of drone disturbances at airports, Germany is looking into expanding its prohibition zone for the flying robots. https://www.thelocal.de/20190819/a-considerable-risk-germany-plans-to-protect-its-airports-from-drones Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:11:28 +0200 a-considerable-risk-germany-plans-to-protect-its-airports-from-drones With many schools off and the Easter weekend coming up, lots of people across Germany are preparing for a getaway. Here's what to look out for to avoid travel stress. https://www.thelocal.de/20190418/what-you-need-to-know-about-travelling-in-germany-over-easter Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:37:11 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-travelling-in-germany-over-easter A man tried to bring three tortoises into Germany by disguising them as sweet treats. https://www.thelocal.de/20190315/man-tries-to-smuggle-tortoises-disguised-as-desserts-through-berlin-airport Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:47:55 +0100 man-tries-to-smuggle-tortoises-disguised-as-desserts-through-berlin-airport Air passengers in Germany are facing major disruption Monday as ground staff take part in an all-day strike over a pay dispute. https://www.thelocal.de/20190204/dozens-of-flights-cancelled-in-hamburg-due-to-all-day-strike Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:40:49 +0100 dozens-of-flights-cancelled-in-hamburg-due-to-all-day-strike Drones resulted in 158 disruptions to air traffic in Germany last year - an 80 percent increase from 2017. https://www.thelocal.de/20190122/drones-cause-record-number-of-air-traffic-disruptions-in-germany Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:49:36 +0100 drones-cause-record-number-of-air-traffic-disruptions-in-germany Hundreds of flights were being cancelled at eight German airports Tuesday, including at the nation's busiest travel hub Frankfurt, as security staff walk off the job in a deepening row over pay. https://www.thelocal.de/20190115/hundreds-of-flights-axed-as-fresh-strike-hits-german-airports Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:06:57 +0100 hundreds-of-flights-axed-as-fresh-strike-hits-german-airports A 43-year-old man was caught smuggling a snake in his pants on Christmas Eve at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport, according to Potsdam Customs Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20190115/man-caught-traveling-with-snake-in-pants-on-christmas-eve Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:56:31 +0100 man-caught-traveling-with-snake-in-pants-on-christmas-eve Tens of thousands of passengers have been warned to expect major disruption Tuesday as strike action is set to take place at eight German airports. https://www.thelocal.de/20190114/eight-german-airports-brace-for-strike-action-tuesday Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:03:42 +0100 eight-german-airports-brace-for-strike-action-tuesday German air travellers face "massive" upheaval on Tuesday when security staff at Frankfurt airport, the nation's largest, are set to walk off the job in a battle for better pay that has already caused hundreds of flight cancellations. https://www.thelocal.de/20190111/security-staff-set-to-strike-at-frankfurt-airport-tuesday Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:03:34 +0100 security-staff-set-to-strike-at-frankfurt-airport-tuesday Thousands of passengers in Germany face disruption on Thursday following a strike call by security staff over a pay dispute at three major airports, the Verdi union said. https://www.thelocal.de/20190109/german-airports-brace-for-thursday-strike Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:44:47 +0100 german-airports-brace-for-thursday-strike Hundreds of airline passengers were faced with disruption, including cancellations and delays, Monday morning after security staff at Berlin's two airports walked out in a pay dispute. https://www.thelocal.de/20190107/flight-disruption-at-berlin-airports Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:08:47 +0100 flight-disruption-at-berlin-airports Security was reinforced Thursday at several airports in western Germany, police said, amid some unconfirmed media reports of a terrorist threat. https://www.thelocal.de/20181220/security-reinforced-at-airports-in-western-germany-police Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:06:47 +0100 security-reinforced-at-airports-in-western-germany-police Ryanair has forged a preliminary labour agreement with German cabin crews, the low cost airline said on Thursday, after strikes over employment contracts caused widespread disruption earlier this year. https://www.thelocal.de/20181108/ryanair-strikes-deal-with-german-cabin-crew-union Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:07:56 +0100 ryanair-strikes-deal-with-german-cabin-crew-union A study has found that parking at top German airports can cost more than flying. https://www.thelocal.de/20180817/parking-at-some-german-airports-costs-more-than-flying Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:01:03 +0200 parking-at-some-german-airports-costs-more-than-flying School attendance is compulsory in Germany. But that didn’t stop some families in the south of the country from taking their kids on vacation before the official start of school holidays. https://www.thelocal.de/20180522/over-20-families-busted-at-bavarian-airports-for-taking-kids-out-of-school-early Tue, 22 May 2018 11:46:39 +0200 over-20-families-busted-at-bavarian-airports-for-taking-kids-out-of-school-early