The Local Germany 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 Algeria will take back its citizens illegally residing in Germany Algeria will take back its citizens illegally residing in Germany, Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia pledged Monday during a visit by the country's Chancellor Angela Merkel. https://www.thelocal.de/20180918/algeria-will-take-back-its-citizens-illegally-residing-in-germany Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:28:12 +0200 algeria-will-take-back-its-citizens-illegally-residing-in-germany Merkel's trip to Algeria called off due to president's illness Update: Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Algiers was called off on Monday because President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was "temporarily unavailable" due to "acute bronchitis", his office said. https://www.thelocal.de/20170220/merkel-visits-algiers-in-bid-to-curb-africa-migrant-flow Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:55:28 +0100 merkel-visits-algiers-in-bid-to-curb-africa-migrant-flow Sharp fall in number of North African refugees The number of people arriving in Germany from North Africa seeking asylum has sunk drastically in the months since January, government figures seen by newspapers showed on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160425/sharp-fall-in-number-of-north-african-refugees Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:16:26 +0200 sharp-fall-in-number-of-north-african-refugees Germany blasts countries that won't take back migrants The German government has sent angry letters to the 17 countries most reluctant to take back their nationals who’ve had asylum applications rejected in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20160223/germany-blasts-countries-which-refuse-to-take-back-migrants Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:00:29 +0100 germany-blasts-countries-which-refuse-to-take-back-migrants 'Algeria and Morocco must take back deportees': Berlin Germany wants Algeria and Morocco to take back their nationals with no residence permits in Germany after a sharp rise in asylum seekers from the two North African countries, officials said Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160116/germany-wants-algeria-and-morocco-to-take-back-deportees Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:41:02 +0100 germany-wants-algeria-and-morocco-to-take-back-deportees Germany approves Algeria arms factory deal Germany's Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel has given the go-ahead for defence technology company Rheinmetall to build an amoured vehicle factory in Algeria, the weekly Der Spiegel reported on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140824/germany-approves-deal-to-sell-algeria-arms-factory Sun, 24 Aug 2014 17:33:00 +0200 germany-approves-deal-to-sell-algeria-arms-factory Germany beat Algeria to reach quarter-finals Germany needed extra-time to beat Algeria 2:1 in Porto Alegre and progress into the quarter-finals of the football World Cup in Brazil. https://www.thelocal.de/20140701/germany-beat-algeria-to-reach-world-cup-quarter-finals Tue, 01 Jul 2014 02:33:00 +0200 germany-beat-algeria-to-reach-world-cup-quarter-finals Eight facts about Germany and Algeria Germany face Algeria in the first knock-out stage of the World Cup in Brazil on Monday night, but the countries’ relationship goes far beyond football. Here are eight things you may not know about their connections. https://www.thelocal.de/20140630/eight-facts-about-germany-and-algeria-world-cup Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:49:00 +0200 eight-facts-about-germany-and-algeria-world-cup Algeria look to settle old score with Germany Underdogs Algeria have the chance to settle a 32-year-old World Cup score and create a major upset by knocking out Germany in Monday's last 16 clash. https://www.thelocal.de/20140630/algeria-germany-world-cup-2014-preview Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:54:00 +0200 algeria-germany-world-cup-2014-preview German firm to build massive mosque in Algeria A German firm has signed a spectacular contract to build the world's third-largest mosque in Algeria during Angela Merkel's first visit to the north African country this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20080717/13125 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:46:00 +0200 13125