The Local Germany

Why these three German cities offer the 'best work-life balance'

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:22:09 +0200

It's not easy to balance work with your personal life – but new research has found three German cities are particularly good at helping their residents get the best of both worlds.

Deutsche Bahn to beef up express Berlin-Munich route amid soaring passenger numbers

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 14:08:08 +0200

Since the launch of the new high-speed route linking Berlin with Munich in December, the route has carried two million passengers, DB reported this week. This exceeds the company’s expectations as it is twice as many riders as in the same period the previous year.

What you should know about Trump's new ambassador to Germany

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:21:31 +0200

51-year-old Michigan native and ex-Fox News commentator Richard Grenell was officially appointed by the U.S. Senate as ambassador in Germany on Thursday. Curious to know more interesting facts about him?

How united is Germany 28 years after the Berlin Wall's fall?

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:25:47 +0100

On November 9th, 1989, the wall that divided east and west Berlin came down. At the time, there was exuberant joy over the border being opened. But are old divisions still being felt? And how different is the east from the west today?

Leading opera singer turns to comedy

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:43:00 +0200

Thomas Quasthoff left behind a sparkling career as a concert bass-baritone last year to pursue new projects. Now he stars in a comedy show in Berlin's West End. One of the country's most acclaimed performers, he is our German of the Week.

Hasselhoff exits Celeb BB after four days

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 13:45:00 +0200

Germany's favourite American celebrity, David Hasselhoff, left the Celebrity Big Brother house on Tuesday evening, just four days after he entered. There are conflicting theories as to why.

Merkel's coalition seems set for election victory

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:21:00 +0200

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and their coalition partners are set to win enough votes to continue to govern Germany after the general elections in seven weeks' time, a poll said Thursday.

Four swimming deaths in a week prompt warning

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 21:55:00 +0200

After three people died in Germany's Baltic waters this week, police are warning bathers not to underestimate the power of the sea. The body of a young man was also pulled from a lake in Berlin on Thursday.

How divided Berlin forged Kerry's world view

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:40:00 +0100

John Kerry on Tuesday makes his first trip as US Secretary of State to Berlin, a city where his boyhood bike rides during the Cold War helped shape his world view.

Extradition trials delay Berlin killing charges

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:45:00 +0100

While the family and friends of a young man who was beaten to death in Berlin have pleaded with the top suspect, who fled to Turkey, to return to Germany, officials say getting him back will not be easy, Die Welt reported on Sunday.

New grandparents 'to have time off work'

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:25:00 +0200

German grandparents could be legally entitled to time off work to help look after new grandchildren, initial details from a family ministry proposal suggest.

Bayern ready for Chelsea, Berlin protests relegation

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:31:00 +0200

As Bayern Munich gears up for Saturday’s Champions League final against Chelsea in Munich, other battles are also shaping up elsewhere in German football.

Wulff faces new claims of improprieties

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:11:00 +0100

German President Christian Wulff's office was aware of alleged improprieties by his former spokesman as early as 2010, a magazine reported on Wednesday as pressure increased on the embattled head of state.

Heavy storms rage across Germany

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:38:00 +0200

A storm front swept across Germany on Sunday evening, pummelling several states with rain and, in some areas, ping-pong-ball-sized hailstones. Mud and water was washed across roads and railway tracks causing several accidents.

Adenauer wanted to swap West Berlin

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:08:00 +0200

Newly revealed documents show that Germany's first post-war Chancellor Konrad Adenauer was prepared to hand over West Berlin to communist East Germany in exchange for eastern areas of the country.

One in three cash machines replaced after 'skimming' attacks

Wed, 11 May 2011 10:54:00 +0200

German banks had to replace nearly a third of all their cash machines last year because they were too easy for criminals to manipulate, according to the Financial Times Deutschland on Wednesday.

Rapper turned Islamist preacher faces weapons charges

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:03:00 +0200

Former Berlin rapper Deso Dogg, who quit music to become a radical Islamic preacher, is facing weapons charges after police raided his home and found ammunition.

Nurse investigated for child abuse

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:00:00 +0100

A male nurse is under investigation for sexually abusing at least three young boys in the intensive care ward of a Berlin hospital and filming the attacks, prosecutors announced late Tuesday.

Fashioning a bright future

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:35:00 +0200

The Local’s series Made in Germany presents the best the country has to offer, including the Berlin fashion label c.neeon.

Vegetarian activists dupe media with 'cannibal eatery' hoax

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:01:00 +0200

Vegetarian activists exposed their hoax on the German media on Thursday, revealing a new Berlin restaurant supposedly looking for human 'donors' was a public relations stunt to highlight the human cost of eating meat.