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 Germany on Monday outlined more than $200 million in contributions for environmental projects in Brazil as Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the South American giant reeling from Amazon destruction under ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. https://www.thelocal.de/20230131/germany-vows-millions-for-amazon-as-scholz-meets-lula-in-brazil Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:34 +0100 germany-vows-millions-for-amazon-as-scholz-meets-lula-in-brazil Many people wouldn’t expect to hear German spoken outside of central Europe. Yet today it is preserved, in its own dialect, in communities stretching from Texas to Namibia. https://www.thelocal.de/20180911/the-surprising-places-around-the-world-where-german-is-still-spoken Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:02:58 +0200 the-surprising-places-around-the-world-where-german-is-still-spoken Mexico stunned World Cup holders Germany on Sunday, inflicting a 1-0 defeat that throws the Germans' title defence into disarray as Neymar's Brazil stuttered to a draw against Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.de/20180618/mexico-stun-germany-as-brazil-are-held-at-world-cup Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:32:03 +0200 mexico-stun-germany-as-brazil-are-held-at-world-cup In the month since authorities introduced a compulsory registration for people infected with the Zika virus 12 cases have been recorded, local media report. https://www.thelocal.de/20160601/12-zika-virus-cases-registered-in-germany-in-a-month Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:36:41 +0200 12-zika-virus-cases-registered-in-germany-in-a-month The flimsy vessel, crammed with some 20 people, had just reached open water off the Turkish coast when the engine died. A dreadful silence followed. Yusra Mardini saw terror in the eyes of her fellow passengers as the inflatable dinghy began taking on water. Most of the others could not swim, but 17-year-old Yusra could. https://www.thelocal.de/20160318/refugee-swimmer-eyes-rio-olympics-from-berlin Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:43:46 +0100 refugee-swimmer-eyes-rio-olympics-from-berlin Brazil has made great efforts to slow the destruction of the Amazon jungle and remains the key to preserving world biodiversity, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday on a visit to Brasilia. https://www.thelocal.de/20150820/merkel-praises-brazils-drive-to-save-rainforest Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:07:16 +0200 merkel-praises-brazils-drive-to-save-rainforest A pair of endangered blue macaws of the kind made famous by the hit animated "Rio" movies arrived in Brazil from Germany on Tuesday as part of a drive to ensure the bird's survival. https://www.thelocal.de/20150304/german-macaws-go-forth-and-multiply-in-brazil Wed, 04 Mar 2015 10:02:11 +0100 german-macaws-go-forth-and-multiply-in-brazil Madame Tussauds' hottest new effigy was unveiled to the public in Berlin on Tuesday, costing a euro for each of the 150,000 hairs on keeper Manuel Neuer's head. Pity about the handball goal frame though… https://www.thelocal.de/20150127/handball-neuer-blows-whistle-on-wax-double Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:25:00 +0100 handball-neuer-blows-whistle-on-wax-double Germany's top Fifa official said on Monday Qatar will not host the 2022 World Cup as planned, due to climate conditions. Qatar's successful bid to host the tournament has been marred by corruption and human rights concerns. https://www.thelocal.de/20140922/qatar-wont-host-says-german-fifa-exec Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:20:00 +0200 qatar-wont-host-says-german-fifa-exec Argentina spoiled the party for world champions Germany by hammering the hosts 4-2 in an international friendly in Düsseldorf on Wednesday in a repeat of the World Cup final. https://www.thelocal.de/20140904/argentina-dish-out-friendly-revenge-on-germany Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:17:00 +0200 argentina-dish-out-friendly-revenge-on-germany UPDATE: Joachim Löw will remain German national football team coach following the World Cup victory in Brazil, he confirmed on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140723/loew-to-remain-germany-coach-to-2016 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:54:00 +0200 loew-to-remain-germany-coach-to-2016 Germany’s World Cup winning football team have revealed one of the secrets of their success in Brazil this summer – yoga. https://www.thelocal.de/20140723/yoga-helped-german-football-team-bring-world-cup-home Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:12:00 +0200 yoga-helped-german-football-team-bring-world-cup-home Almost a million jubilant fans massed around Berlin on Tuesday to cheer the World Cup winners and new national heroes for bringing home football's top prize for the first time since 1990. https://www.thelocal.de/20140715/german-football-team-berlin-world-cup-party-late Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:31:00 +0200 german-football-team-berlin-world-cup-party-late Germany basked in the glory of their fourth World Cup on Monday after a nail-biting victory against Argentina. The Local rounds up the reaction throughout the day here. https://www.thelocal.de/20140714/world-cup-final-win-germany-argentina-reaction Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:28:00 +0200 world-cup-final-win-germany-argentina-reaction Germany woke stunned and euphoric on Monday morning as football World Champions for the fourth time, following a 1:0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday night. https://www.thelocal.de/20140714/germany-wakes-as-football-world-cup-champions-argentina-victory Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:10:00 +0200 germany-wakes-as-football-world-cup-champions-argentina-victory Not everyone in Germany on Sunday was supporting Die Mannschaft. Several dozen Argentinians and some Germans packed into a small restaurant in Berlin for the World Cup final. https://www.thelocal.de/20140714/argentina-fans-in-germany-we-were-just-unlucky Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:37:00 +0200 argentina-fans-in-germany-we-were-just-unlucky UPDATE: Mario Götze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1:0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140713/germany-beat-argentina-1-0-in-football-world-cup-final-brazil Mon, 14 Jul 2014 01:36:00 +0200 germany-beat-argentina-1-0-in-football-world-cup-final-brazil Jubilant Argentine fans honked car horns down the streets of Rio de Janeiro before the World Cup final Sunday, prompting Brazilians to shout back their allegiance in this match: "Germany!" https://www.thelocal.de/20140713/brazilians-back-germany-against-argentina-in-world-cup-final Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:38:00 +0200 brazilians-back-germany-against-argentina-in-world-cup-final LIVE: The Local has the latest news, reaction and fun ahead of the World Cup final in Brazil between Germany and Argentina. https://www.thelocal.de/20140713/live-world-cup-fina-blog-germany-vs-argentina-pre-match-build-up Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:00:00 +0200 live-world-cup-fina-blog-germany-vs-argentina-pre-match-build-up Joachim Löw says Germany is ready to make history by winning Sunday's final to become the first European side to win the World Cup in the Americas. https://www.thelocal.de/20140713/germans-ready-to-make-history-l Sun, 13 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0200 germans-ready-to-make-history-l