The Local Germany 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 BioNTech: Four things to know about the German firm leading the Covid-19 vaccine race The small German biotech firm BiOnTech, started by a husband and wife team with Turkish roots is in the world's press due a vaccine breakthrough. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20201110/biontech-four-things-to-know-about-the-german-firm-leading-the-covid-19-vaccine-race Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:41:49 +0100 biontech-four-things-to-know-about-the-german-firm-leading-the-covid-19-vaccine-race Berlin mulls genetically modified corn ban The German government is mulling a possible ban on a specific strain of genetically modified corn because consumers and farmers are opposed to GM crops, daily Berliner Zeitung reported on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20090218/17503 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:42:00 +0100 17503 Boehringer Ingelheim set to buy US biotech group Actimis The German pharmaceutical laboratory Boehringer Ingelheim said on Tuesday that it intended to buy US biotechnology specialist Actimis for up to $515 million (€330 million). https://www.thelocal.de/20080617/12535 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:51:00 +0200 12535 Germany liberalizes stem cell research The German parliament the Bundestag voted on Friday morning to liberalize controversial stem cell research. https://www.thelocal.de/20080411/11239 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:19:00 +0200 11239