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 maker of France's iconic TGV trains Alstom and German industrial leader Siemens signed on Friday an agreement on creating a global leader in the rail industry. https://www.thelocal.de/20180324/germanys-siemens-and-frances-alstom-couple-train-units Sat, 24 Mar 2018 18:46:39 +0100 germanys-siemens-and-frances-alstom-couple-train-units The maker of France's TGV trains announced on Tuesday a "merger of equals" with German industrial leader Siemens in a giant and politically tricky deal to create a new European rail champion. https://www.thelocal.de/20170927/germanys-siemens-merges-with-frances-alstom-to-create-new-european-rail-champion Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:40:10 +0200 germanys-siemens-merges-with-frances-alstom-to-create-new-european-rail-champion German industrial giant Siemens said on Sunday it was ready to discuss strategic opportunities with French engineering group Alstom after reports it was considering a takeover offer. https://www.thelocal.de/20140427/siemens-ready-to-talk-strategic-opportunities-with-alstom Sun, 27 Apr 2014 12:46:00 +0200 siemens-ready-to-talk-strategic-opportunities-with-alstom