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 Three days after the state elections in Bavaria, the CDU and Free Voters have begun talks to form a coalition. https://www.thelocal.de/20181017/csu-and-free-voters-begin-coalition-talks-in-bavaria Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:19:17 +0200 csu-and-free-voters-begin-coalition-talks-in-bavaria It's the dawn of a new era in Bavaria but despite claims of a political earthquake, things might not change that much. One thing is for certain though: German politics is anything but boring. https://www.thelocal.de/20181016/political-earthquake-in-bavaria-no-but-germany-is-still-shaking-up-politics Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:26:14 +0200 political-earthquake-in-bavaria-no-but-germany-is-still-shaking-up-politics German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Monday to "win back trust" from voters after squabbling within her three-party coalition was blamed for severe election losses in the state of Bavaria. https://www.thelocal.de/20181015/merkel-vows-to-win-back-trust-after-bavaria-poll-debacle Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:26:32 +0200 merkel-vows-to-win-back-trust-after-bavaria-poll-debacle The historic Bavarian election is causing ripples throughout German politics. From explaining who the Free Voters are to finding out if the AfD actually did well, we breakdown the important points. https://www.thelocal.de/20181015/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-bavaria-election Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0200 five-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-bavaria-election The three parties in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's fragile coalition government on Monday were facing up to an election debacle in the southern state of Bavaria. https://www.thelocal.de/20181015/merkel-coalition-faces-post-mortem-on-bavaria-poll-debacle Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:28:34 +0200 merkel-coalition-faces-post-mortem-on-bavaria-poll-debacle German Chancellor Angela Merkel's arch-conservative CSU allies suffered historic losses in Bavaria state elections Sunday, dealing a blow to her fragile three-party coalition government. https://www.thelocal.de/20181014/merkels-bavarian-allies-suffer-historic-election-losses Sun, 14 Oct 2018 20:47:32 +0200 merkels-bavarian-allies-suffer-historic-election-losses This year's historic Bavarian elections shook up the southern state's politics. Our coverage spotlights the results - and reactions - before and after they were announced. https://www.thelocal.de/20181014/live-blog-bavarian-elections-2018 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 16:01:58 +0200 live-blog-bavarian-elections-2018 This year's Bavarian parliamentary election seems certain to shake up the state government and dislodge the ruling CSU party majority. https://www.thelocal.de/20181013/video-how-the-green-party-is-shaking-up-bavarian-elections Sat, 13 Oct 2018 14:36:59 +0200 video-how-the-green-party-is-shaking-up-bavarian-elections The Oktoberfest concluded last weekend. The brilliant autumnal weather that usually accompanies it continues to bathe Bavaria in golden sunlight. But it’s not the persistent hangovers and lingering incidence of the notorious Wiesengrippe (Oktoberfest flu) that’s giving Munich the shakes. https://www.thelocal.de/20181012/bavaria-word-on-street Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:43:18 +0200 bavaria-word-on-street You probably know Bavaria is famous for its delicious food, tasty beer, amazing dialect and the world-renowned Oktoberfest. But how well do you really know this southern German state? https://www.thelocal.de/20181012/quiz-how-well-do-you-really-know-bavaria Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:57:29 +0200 quiz-how-well-do-you-really-know-bavaria As the state election campaign in Bavaria draws to a close, the embattled CSU and SPD are launching major rallies on Friday in a last desperate push to draw in voters. https://www.thelocal.de/20181012/with-heavy-losses-on-the-horizon-the-csu-and-spd-are-desperate-to-win-back-voters-in-bavaria Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:18:52 +0200 with-heavy-losses-on-the-horizon-the-csu-and-spd-are-desperate-to-win-back-voters-in-bavaria While Germany's mainstream political parties are floundering in the face of a right-wing populist onslaught, the ecologist Greens are gaining in popularity and looking to capture once enemy terrain. https://www.thelocal.de/20181011/the-greens-germanys-other-party-on-the-rise Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:52:28 +0200 the-greens-germanys-other-party-on-the-rise With the Bavarian state elections just around the corner, the Christian Social Union seems to be losing its grip in the southern German state. What's going on? https://www.thelocal.de/20181010/after-beer-and-dirndl-campaign-bavaria-faces-vote-earthquake Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:51:19 +0200 after-beer-and-dirndl-campaign-bavaria-faces-vote-earthquake Bavarians will go to the polls on Sunday in what commentators predict will be a "historic" election that will send shockwaves throughout Germany. We have a handy guide to explain what's happening. https://www.thelocal.de/20181009/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-bavaria-elections Tue, 09 Oct 2018 18:41:09 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-the-bavaria-elections For the first time in the history of their party, the German Greens have 70,000 members as of the beginning of October. https://www.thelocal.de/20181005/green-party-has-highest-number-of-members-in-its-history Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:26:45 +0200 green-party-has-highest-number-of-members-in-its-history Few parts of Germany conjure up as many cliches in the minds of outsiders like Bavaria. Internationally, Bavarian tradition is almost synonymous with Germany. But as the wealthy state gears up for elections, a lot is changing there. https://www.thelocal.de/20180918/bavaria-the-reality-underneath-a-state-defined-by-kitschy-cliches Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:27:30 +0200 bavaria-the-reality-underneath-a-state-defined-by-kitschy-cliches