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 Want to try something different from the classic German Christmas market? Here are eight unique alternatives. https://www.thelocal.de/20221123/8-of-the-quirkiest-christmas-markets-in-germany Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:06:49 +0100 8-of-the-quirkiest-christmas-markets-in-germany Following two winters of fully or partially closed Christmas markets, Germany’s famous 'Weihnachtsmärkte' are opening their doors again - and are mostly free of restrictions. Here are seven you won't want to miss. https://www.thelocal.de/20221117/seven-unmissable-german-christmas-markets-that-open-next-week Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:52:32 +0100 seven-unmissable-german-christmas-markets-that-open-next-week From Berlin to Duisberg, many of the Bundesrepublik's best Weihnachtsmärkte are already off to an early start. Here are some of the places to get in the holiday spirit barely post-autumn. https://www.thelocal.de/20221107/where-are-christmas-markets-around-germany-already-opening Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:20:42 +0100 where-are-christmas-markets-around-germany-already-opening Not chocolate, not Spekulatius - Gingerbread is officially Germany’s favourite Christmas treat, according to a new study. https://www.thelocal.de/20201224/lebkuchen-gingerbread-is-germanys-favourite-christmas-sweet Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:04:07 +0100 lebkuchen-gingerbread-is-germanys-favourite-christmas-sweet Most Christmas markets around Germany were cancelled this year amid the countrywide partial lockdown in place until at least late December. But several have found creative ways to operate. https://www.thelocal.de/20201130/drive-ins-scattered-huts-german-xmas-markets-find-ways-around-virus Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:57:05 +0100 drive-ins-scattered-huts-german-xmas-markets-find-ways-around-virus Many Christmas market have been cancelled in 2020. Yet throughout Germany, a handful of 'Weihnachtsmärkte' are still taking place, with restrictions in place. Here's an overview. https://www.thelocal.de/20201027/where-are-christmas-markets-still-taking-place-around-germany Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:12:33 +0100 where-are-christmas-markets-still-taking-place-around-germany The German city of Frankfurt has become the latest to cancel its traditional Christmas market as the nation struggles to halt an alarming rise in coronavirus infections. https://www.thelocal.de/20201025/frankfurt-cancels-christmas-market-as-infections-rise Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:09:01 +0100 frankfurt-cancels-christmas-market-as-infections-rise The famous Christmas market at the Cologne Cathedral has been cancelled for this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200827/colognes-famous-christmas-market-cancelled-amid-coronavirus-concerns Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:13:47 +0200 colognes-famous-christmas-market-cancelled-amid-coronavirus-concerns It may be August but Germany is already looking ahead to its beloved Christmas market season. Many are determined to see them continue this year - even with tight restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200811/germany-plans-ahead-for-christmas-markets-amid-summer-heat Tue, 11 Aug 2020 13:05:37 +0200 germany-plans-ahead-for-christmas-markets-amid-summer-heat Germany is renowned for its festive Christmas markets. Here are 10 of our top picks around the country to awaken your holiday spirit. https://www.thelocal.de/20191128/ten-christmas-markets-that-characterize-german-christmas-time Thu, 28 Nov 2019 14:04:50 +0100 ten-christmas-markets-that-characterize-german-christmas-time Most German Christmas markets don’t begin business until the end of November. But in some cities, the winter wonderlands are opening earlier than ever. What's going on? https://www.thelocal.de/20191112/why-are-german-christmas-markets-opening-so-early Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:53:10 +0100 why-are-german-christmas-markets-opening-so-early From deciding which ones to visit, to what to buy, to staying warm enough (with or without a 'Glühwein' in hand), here's our complete guide to German Christmas markets. https://www.thelocal.de/20181217/10-2 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:10:29 +0100 10-2 Following a deadly attack near a Christmas market in Strasbourg on Tuesday evening, the German federal police put up controls at several border crossings from Germany to France. https://www.thelocal.de/20181212/german-french-border-controls-tightened-as-shooting-suspect-on-the-loose Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:39:03 +0100 german-french-border-controls-tightened-as-shooting-suspect-on-the-loose As the Christmas markets will open all over Germany throughout the next week or so, we have put together a list of some of the prettiest markets and what they have to offer to get us in the festive spirit. https://www.thelocal.de/20181123/8-of-the-most-beautiful-german-christmas-markets Fri, 23 Nov 2018 15:39:06 +0100 8-of-the-most-beautiful-german-christmas-markets Germany's Protestant Church complained Thursday of the "merciless commercialization" of Christmas and the early opening of festive markets in some cities. https://www.thelocal.de/20181122/merciless-commercialization-german-church-complains-christmas-markets-open-too-early Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:14:37 +0100 merciless-commercialization-german-church-complains-christmas-markets-open-too-early Cliches about sausage-munching Germans are a thing of the past. These days everything has to be "bio". So is it a surprise that vegan Christmas markets are on the up? https://www.thelocal.de/20171205/the-growing-german-trend-for-meat-free-christmas-markets Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:57:41 +0100 the-growing-german-trend-for-meat-free-christmas-markets With no tear-jerking John Lewis adverts to mark the start of the festive season in Germany as they do in Britain, how do you tell when it's alright to start feeling Christmassy? We've noticed a few signs. https://www.thelocal.de/20151111/8-things-that-prove-its-now-christmas-in-germany Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:30:10 +0100 8-things-that-prove-its-now-christmas-in-germany Germany’s drug commissioner Mechthild Dyckmans on Friday called on cities and communities to stick to youth protection laws during the Christmas market season and stop young people from drinking the famous mulled wine. https://www.thelocal.de/20101126/31441 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:17:00 +0100 31441