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 More than 2,000 Amazon workers in Germany walked off the job as the US online retailer kicked off its "Black Friday" sales bonanza, escalating a long-simmering battle for better pay and working conditions. https://www.thelocal.de/20191129/amazon-workers-in-germany-strike-on-black-friday Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:45:44 +0100 amazon-workers-in-germany-strike-on-black-friday Billions of euros will change hands over Black Friday weekend sales across Europe, but despite increasingly accepting the US import, the promotions will be marked by strikes, protests and concerns about over-consumption. https://www.thelocal.de/20171125/europe-embraces-black-friday-sales-with-some-reservations Sat, 25 Nov 2017 10:21:16 +0100 europe-embraces-black-friday-sales-with-some-reservations The day of shopping bargains on Black Friday and its online counterpart Cyber Monday - both of which have origins in the US - are becoming increasingly popular in Germany. But not everyone is willing to take part in the consumerist frenzy. https://www.thelocal.de/20171123/how-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-have-become-a-thing-in-germany Thu, 23 Nov 2017 14:02:59 +0100 how-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-have-become-a-thing-in-germany