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 A Bavarian court has provisionally overturned the ban on tourist day trips beyond a 15km radius. It came as the state leader called for patience when it comes to easing restrictions. https://www.thelocal.de/20210126/court-suspends-15km-travel-ban-in-bavaria-as-sder-warns-against-relaxing-covid-rules Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:40:44 +0100 court-suspends-15km-travel-ban-in-bavaria-as-sder-warns-against-relaxing-covid-rules Social media influencer Cathy Hummels, the wife of Bayern Munich and ex-Germany footballer Mats Hummels, had a civil action case against her thrown out of court in Munich on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20190429/case-against-german-instagram-star-cathy-hummels-thrown-out-of-court Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:06:05 +0200 case-against-german-instagram-star-cathy-hummels-thrown-out-of-court 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 German prosecutors said Thursday they had brought a charge of grievous bodily harm against Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal over a nightclub brawl last year. https://www.thelocal.de/20180524/munich-football-star-faces-up-to-10-years-prison-for-bar-brawl Thu, 24 May 2018 19:33:18 +0200 munich-football-star-faces-up-to-10-years-prison-for-bar-brawl Ante Rebic ruined Jupp Heynckes' farewell as Bayern Munich coach on Saturday with the Croatia striker scoring twice as Eintracht Frankfurt claimed an upset 3-1 win in the German Cup final. https://www.thelocal.de/20180520/frankfurt-shock-bayern-in-german-cup-final-and-ruin-heynckes-farewell Sun, 20 May 2018 05:34:56 +0200 frankfurt-shock-bayern-in-german-cup-final-and-ruin-heynckes-farewell Around 500 football fans were packed into an S-Bahn service to the Allianz Arena in Munich on Wednesday evening when the train broke down, causing panic. https://www.thelocal.de/20160721/bayern-fans-flee-after-getting-trapped-in-overheated-train Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:56:39 +0200 bayern-fans-flee-after-getting-trapped-in-overheated-train Bayern Munich's new coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday he would stick to his predecessor Pep Guardiola's offensive strategy for the Bundesliga giants, pledging to "try to win every competition". https://www.thelocal.de/20160712/ancelotti-im-not-hear-to-bayern-munich-football-bundesliga Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:48:31 +0200 ancelotti-im-not-hear-to-bayern-munich-football-bundesliga Arsenal are on the verge of exiting the Champions League after crashing to a record 5-1 defeat at Bayern Munich on Wednesday as Thomas Müller netted twice. https://www.thelocal.de/20151105/bayern-run-riot-as-arsenal-suffer-record-defeat Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:05:10 +0100 bayern-run-riot-as-arsenal-suffer-record-defeat Philipp Lahm says his Bayern Munich side is 'focused, not wounded' ahead of their Champions League clash at home to Arsenal on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20151102/fearless-bayern-focused-on-arsenal-lahm Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:26:44 +0100 fearless-bayern-focused-on-arsenal-lahm Borussia Dortmund lost more ground in the Bundesliga title race on Sunday after being held to a 2-2 draw at home to Darmstadt which left Bayern Munich four points clear. https://www.thelocal.de/20150928/dortmund-draw-leaves-bayern-4-points-clear Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:49:23 +0200 dortmund-draw-leaves-bayern-4-points-clear German football teams' speed at rising to the challenge of the refugee crisis fits a trend of social engagement from business, argues Simon Chadwick. https://www.thelocal.de/20150908/why-football-embraces-migrants Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:21:07 +0200 why-football-embraces-migrants Borussia Dortmund reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga from Bayern Munich on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over Hertha Berlin -- their eighth straight win under new coach Thomas Tuchel. https://www.thelocal.de/20150831/dortmund-reclaim-top-spot-from-bayern-with-hertha-win Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:58:01 +0200 dortmund-reclaim-top-spot-from-bayern-with-hertha-win Bundesliga titans Bayern Munich were celebrating on Thursday evening after a Champions League draw that made them clear favourites in their group. Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach weren't so lucky. https://www.thelocal.de/20150828/champions-league-bayern-munich-moenchengladbach-leverkusen-get-lucky-in-champs-league-draw Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:26:05 +0200 champions-league-bayern-munich-moenchengladbach-leverkusen-get-lucky-in-champs-league-draw Animal rights activists have demanded that one of the signature sounds of the Bavarian Alps – the gentle ringing of distant cow bells – be brought to an end, claiming it is cruel to the animals. https://www.thelocal.de/20150824/bavaria-fights-activist-assault-on-cow-bells Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:48:44 +0200 bavaria-fights-activist-assault-on-cow-bells Pep Guardiola wants to see Bayern Munich reach at least the last four of the Champions League in what could be his final season in charge of the German giants. https://www.thelocal.de/20150814/guardiola-shoots-for-champs-league-final-four Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:17:07 +0200 guardiola-shoots-for-champs-league-final-four UPDATE: Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said Thursday that Bastian Schweinsteiger holds his future in his own hands amidst reports linking the Germany captain to Manchester United. https://www.thelocal.de/20150702/schweini Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:25:11 +0200 schweini Bayern Munich's hopes of winning the treble were ended Tuesday after losing 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on penalties as their German Cup semi-final finished 1-1 after extra-time. https://www.thelocal.de/20150429/bvb-fcb-dortmund-on-target-for-klopps-last-hurrah Wed, 29 Apr 2015 10:12:05 +0200 bvb-fcb-dortmund-on-target-for-klopps-last-hurrah Bayern Munich silenced their critics with a comprehensive win over Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday. But that didn't stop them having to pay Schalke 04 €2 million for the privilege. https://www.thelocal.de/20150423/porto-win-costs-bayern-2-million Thu, 23 Apr 2015 19:03:44 +0200 porto-win-costs-bayern-2-million Bayern Munich underlined their status as Bundesliga champions-in-waiting as Saturday's 4-0 thrashing of Augsburg moved them 10 points clear at the top of the German league, but it was more misery for Borussia Dortmund. https://www.thelocal.de/20141214/bayern-romp-clear-while-dortmund-lose-again Sun, 14 Dec 2014 10:47:00 +0100 bayern-romp-clear-while-dortmund-lose-again Bayern Munich continued their seemingly relentless march towards a 25th German title as Franck Ribery's 100th goal for the Bundesliga leaders secured Saturday's 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen. https://www.thelocal.de/20141207/riberys-100th-goal-keeps-bayern-seven-points-clear Sun, 07 Dec 2014 08:18:00 +0100 riberys-100th-goal-keeps-bayern-seven-points-clear