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 More than half a million birds culled in German bird flu outbreak More than half a million farm birds have been culled in Germany, authorities said Monday, as experts predicted it could result in a steep rise in egg prices for consumers. https://www.thelocal.de/20251028/more-than-half-a-million-birds-culled-in-german-bird-flu-outbreak Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:47:03 +0100 more-than-half-a-million-birds-culled-in-german-bird-flu-outbreak German factory orders drop in new blow to economy German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in July, official data showed Friday, the latest sign that Europe's long-struggling top economy remains stuck in the doldrums. https://www.thelocal.de/20250905/german-factory-orders-drop-in-new-blow-to-economy Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:03:31 +0200 german-factory-orders-drop-in-new-blow-to-economy German e-commerce giant Zalando to snap up local rival German online fashion retailer Zalando said Wednesday it would acquire local rival About You for €1.1 billion to create a European platform that can better compete with Chinese e-commerce giants. https://www.thelocal.de/20241211/german-e-commerce-giant-zalando-to-snap-up-local-rival Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:33:41 +0100 german-e-commerce-giant-zalando-to-snap-up-local-rival