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 Germany has extended a ban on travel from countries deemed high risk due to mutations of coronavirus until March 3rd. https://www.thelocal.de/20210216/german-minister-pushes-to-extend-travel-ban-on-covid-19-variant-countries Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:41:31 +0100 german-minister-pushes-to-extend-travel-ban-on-covid-19-variant-countries Germany will ban travel from Austria's Tyrol and Czech border regions from Sunday due to coronavirus mutation concerns. https://www.thelocal.de/20210211/germany-warns-neighbours-of-border-closures-over-covid-19-fears Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:00:58 +0100 germany-warns-neighbours-of-border-closures-over-covid-19-fears Travel to Germany from countries deemed high risk due to mutations of coronavirus will be almost completely banned from Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20210129/germany-bans-travel-from-high-risk-covid-19-variant-countries-janauary-29 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:33:54 +0100 germany-bans-travel-from-high-risk-covid-19-variant-countries-janauary-29 Should Germany introduce even more travel restrictions? That's the question as the country considers whether air travel should be cut to "almost zero" to deal with new Covid variants. https://www.thelocal.de/20210127/should-germany-bring-in-drastic-travel-restrictions-in-fight-against-covid-variants Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:19:05 +0100 should-germany-bring-in-drastic-travel-restrictions-in-fight-against-covid-variants Germany has extended a ban on arrivals from the UK and South Africa over new Covid-19 variants until later this month, it has emerged. https://www.thelocal.de/20210107/germany-extends-entry-travel-on-uk-and-south-african-arrivals-until-january-20th Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:44:20 +0100 germany-extends-entry-travel-on-uk-and-south-african-arrivals-until-january-20th Germany joined a growing number of European countries to suspend travel links with the UK over fears of a new strain of the Covid-19 virus. Here's what it all means for you. https://www.thelocal.de/20201221/explained-what-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-uk-travel-ban Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:16:06 +0100 explained-what-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-uk-travel-ban A woman who arrived at Hanover Airport on Sunday evening has told The Local that she and other passengers are considering taking legal action against German authorities after they were held “illegally” overnight at the airport from Sunday to Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20201222/treated-like-animals-uk-passenger-recounts-15-hour-detainment-at-hannover-airport Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:48:05 +0100 treated-like-animals-uk-passenger-recounts-15-hour-detainment-at-hannover-airport Britons stranded in the UK have spoken of their confusion and panic after a travel ban means they are currently unable to get back to their home in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20201222/uk-travel-ban-germany-brits-stranded-in-uk-share-their-fears-about-getting-back-to-germany-after-ban Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:04:41 +0100 uk-travel-ban-germany-brits-stranded-in-uk-share-their-fears-about-getting-back-to-germany-after-ban Germany has extended its ban on people travelling from Britain, Northern Ireland and South Africa until January 6th – but German residents will be able to arrive from January 1st. https://www.thelocal.de/20201222/germany-extends-travel-ban-on-uk-and-south-africa-arrivals-until-january-6th Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:12:45 +0100 germany-extends-travel-ban-on-uk-and-south-africa-arrivals-until-january-6th Major events are to remain banned until at least the end of October in Germany, according to a draft agreement ahead of a meeting with the states and Chancellor Angela Merkel. https://www.thelocal.de/20200617/major-events-to-be-banned-in-germany-until-end-of-october Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:57:39 +0200 major-events-to-be-banned-in-germany-until-end-of-october A fresh debate has been sparked over whether schools in Germany should allow pupils to wear the niqab, a facial veil worn by Muslims which leaves only the wearer's eyes visible. https://www.thelocal.de/20200204/what-you-need-to-know-about-calls-to-ban-full-face-veils-in-german-classrooms Tue, 04 Feb 2020 12:26:30 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-calls-to-ban-full-face-veils-in-german-classrooms A court in Germany ruled Monday against an attempt by authorities in Hamburg to forbid a 16-year-old schoolgirl from wearing a niqab during lessons. https://www.thelocal.de/20200203/german-court-rules-against-school-niqab-ban-hamburg Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:26:26 +0100 german-court-rules-against-school-niqab-ban-hamburg The German government on Wednesday signed off on a new law banning "conversion therapies" designed to force heterosexuality on homosexuals. https://www.thelocal.de/20191218/germany-plans-30000-fines-in-gay-conversion-therapy-ban Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:50:27 +0100 germany-plans-30000-fines-in-gay-conversion-therapy-ban Politicians in four German states are demanding a nationwide ban on smoking in vehicles where children or pregnant women are present. https://www.thelocal.de/20190920/four-german-states-push-for-smoking-ban-in-cars-with-children Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:13:17 +0200 four-german-states-push-for-smoking-ban-in-cars-with-children German Health Minister Jens Spahn said Tuesday he plans to write a law this year to ban so-called conversion therapies that aim to make gays and lesbians heterosexual. https://www.thelocal.de/20190611/germany-plans-to-ban-gay-lesbian-conversion-therapy-homosexuality Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:53:20 +0200 germany-plans-to-ban-gay-lesbian-conversion-therapy-homosexuality It is one of Germany's more surprising laws that has led to protests throughout the years. https://www.thelocal.de/20190418/frankfurt-party-organizers-face-hefty-fine-for-flouting-easter-dancing-ban Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:01:13 +0200 frankfurt-party-organizers-face-hefty-fine-for-flouting-easter-dancing-ban Almost two-thirds of survey respondents think Chancellor Merkel is not doing enough for diesel drivers (65 per cent), with almost three quarters (72 per cent) saying they had zero confidence in the Chancellor’s ability to prevent the driving bans coming into effect. https://www.thelocal.de/20181023/germans-unsatisfied-with-merkels-plan-to-beat-court-ordered-car-bans Tue, 23 Oct 2018 12:04:10 +0200 germans-unsatisfied-with-merkels-plan-to-beat-court-ordered-car-bans A restaurant in Germany has taken extreme measures in a bid to let adults enjoy their meals in peace...by banning children after 5pm. https://www.thelocal.de/20180817/grandmas-kitchen-bans-children-so-restaurant-goers-can-eat-in-pe Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:31:53 +0200 grandmas-kitchen-bans-children-so-restaurant-goers-can-eat-in-pe Authorities in Hamburg said on Wednesday they would ban some diesel vehicles from two major arteries to improve air quality, making the German port city the first to take the long-feared step. https://www.thelocal.de/20180523/hamburg-is-first-german-city-to-order-diesel-bans Wed, 23 May 2018 13:47:30 +0200 hamburg-is-first-german-city-to-order-diesel-bans The city of Hamburg this week put up signs on its streets warning motorists of diesel restricted zones - an indication to residents that they are taking the diesel driving bans seriously. https://www.thelocal.de/20180517/hamburg-prepares-for-diesel-driving-ban-with-signs-warning-motorists Thu, 17 May 2018 13:49:12 +0200 hamburg-prepares-for-diesel-driving-ban-with-signs-warning-motorists