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 Berlin is planning to further toughen rules against non-European investors taking stakes in German companies, the economy minister said Tuesday, as concern grows in Europe's biggest economy over China's shopping spree. https://www.thelocal.de/20180807/berlin-plans-further-curbs-against-non-eu-investors Tue, 07 Aug 2018 13:06:26 +0200 berlin-plans-further-curbs-against-non-eu-investors Angela Merkel’s chief of staff said on Tuesday that dissatisfied voters were better off staying at home on election day than giving their vote to the Alternative for Germany (AfD). https://www.thelocal.de/20170919/stay-at-home-instead-of-voting-for-the-afd-merkel-advisor-provokes-far-right Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:20:56 +0200 stay-at-home-instead-of-voting-for-the-afd-merkel-advisor-provokes-far-right The combined amount spent on the refugee crisis by the federal government totalled over €20 billion in 2016. Over half of the money was spent abroad aiming to stop the flow of migrants making the journey to Europe. https://www.thelocal.de/20170524/germany-spends-20-billion-euros-on-refugees-in-2016 Wed, 24 May 2017 18:44:29 +0200 germany-spends-20-billion-euros-on-refugees-in-2016 The German government confirmed on Wednesday that the head of its foreign intelligence service would be replaced two years ahead of schedule, triggering mass speculation about the cause. https://www.thelocal.de/20160427/german-intelligence-chief-leaves-in-surprise-resignation Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:57:40 +0200 german-intelligence-chief-leaves-in-surprise-resignation Allies of Chancellor Angela Merkel have said that the EU’s refugee deal with Turkey will provide a long-term solution to the refugee crisis. https://www.thelocal.de/20160321/refugee-reduction-evident-and-long-term-merkel-party Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:36:42 +0100 refugee-reduction-evident-and-long-term-merkel-party Ministers rushed to defend the new head of the national refugee authority from attacks by leaders of Germany's federal states, saying he had only been in the position a few weeks and needed time to make a difference. https://www.thelocal.de/20151207/states-slam-new-refugee-boss-for-slow-work Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:50:29 +0100 states-slam-new-refugee-boss-for-slow-work The Central Council of Jews in Germany called Monday for a limit to the migrant influx because of problems with integrating the mainly Muslim newcomers, earning a quick rebuke from a pro-refugee charity. https://www.thelocal.de/20151123/jewish-group-calls-for-limit-on-refugee-numbers Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:55:16 +0100 jewish-group-calls-for-limit-on-refugee-numbers Refugees are not responsible for a disproportionate rise in crime in Germany, actually committing less than is average in German society, police confirmed on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20151113/police-refugees-commit-less-crimes-than-germans Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:16:48 +0100 police-refugees-commit-less-crimes-than-germans A north German state is considering housing refugees on ships to provide shelter over the cold winter months. https://www.thelocal.de/20151113/state-considers-housing-refugees-on-ships Fri, 13 Nov 2015 17:23:08 +0100 state-considers-housing-refugees-on-ships Germany doesn't have the capacity to house hundreds of thousands of the refugees set to arrive in the country over the remainder of the year, a study released on Monday claims. https://www.thelocal.de/20151109/germany-hitting-capacity-to-take-in-refugees Mon, 09 Nov 2015 18:27:52 +0100 germany-hitting-capacity-to-take-in-refugees Critics accused Germany's interior minister of trying to overthrow the government at the weekend after he announced a U-turn on refugee policy without the knowledge of his seniors. https://www.thelocal.de/20151109/confusion-engulfs-german-refugee-policy Mon, 09 Nov 2015 10:05:02 +0100 confusion-engulfs-german-refugee-policy New documents from leaking platform Wikileaks showed on Wednesday evening that the American National Security Agency (NSA) had been spying on dozens of staff at the German Chancellor's office for decades. https://www.thelocal.de/20150709/us-spied-on-chancellery-for-decades-wikileaks Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:31:56 +0200 us-spied-on-chancellery-for-decades-wikileaks German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier said on Friday his country would never return to nuclear energy, hitting back at a top EU official who doubted Berlin's commitment to phase out nuclear power. https://www.thelocal.de/20130104/47135 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0100 47135 German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier came under fire Friday for controversial plans to put limits on Germany’s rapid extension of renewable energy sources - a key part of the country’s strategy to phase out nuclear energy by 2020. https://www.thelocal.de/20121012/45519 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:53:00 +0200 45519