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 They might be the capitals of two European powerhouses, but London and Berlin couldn't be more different in style and attitude. Julius Haswell and Jörg Luyken squabble over which is better. https://www.thelocal.de/20170420/london-berlin-which-is-better-capital-city Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:42:50 +0200 london-berlin-which-is-better-capital-city Not quite sure where Darmstadt is? A short film shot by a Syrian refugee will have you rushing to locate it on a map. https://www.thelocal.de/20160628/the-film-that-makes-darmstadt-more-romantic-than-paris Tue, 28 Jun 2016 17:41:18 +0200 the-film-that-makes-darmstadt-more-romantic-than-paris In the 131-year history of the bicycle there have been multiple innovations. Mountain bikes, city bikes, folding bikes, and reclining bikes all have their fans. But a new invention is set to split pedal pushers right down the middle. https://www.thelocal.de/20160405/inventor-hopes-to-woo-city-slicker-hipsters-with-half-bike Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:37:33 +0200 inventor-hopes-to-woo-city-slicker-hipsters-with-half-bike There's a whole world in Germany outside the big city-states like Hamburg and Berlin. But how well do you really know the hinterland? Take our quiz to find out! https://www.thelocal.de/20160303/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-german-capitals Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:47:00 +0100 quiz-how-well-do-you-know-german-capitals Friendly citizens and a beautiful skyline made Hamburg the city that Germans most want to move to in 2015, according to a recent survey. https://www.thelocal.de/20150911/hamburg-takes-crown-as-germans-fave-city Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:40:43 +0200 hamburg-takes-crown-as-germans-fave-city Dutch filmmakers interviewed citizens of Leipzig in a new interactive web documentary to find out how the 2006 World Cup affected the only city in former East Germany to host matches. https://www.thelocal.de/20150603/world-cup-2006s-impact-on-leipzig Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:42:59 +0200 world-cup-2006s-impact-on-leipzig This weekend the city of Leipzig is celebrating its 1,000th anniversary, since it was first mentioned by the chronicler Thietmar of Merseburg in 1015. The Local gives some insight into one of Germany's most vibrant cities. https://www.thelocal.de/20150526/10-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-leipzig Tue, 26 May 2015 18:12:03 +0200 10-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-leipzig A photo campaign which was supposed to highlight the success of immigrants in Berlin has been partially shelved after a lack of migrants came forward to tell their stories. Models had to be used instead of real people. https://www.thelocal.de/20140207/berlin-struggles-to-find-migrants-for-campaign Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:41:00 +0100 berlin-struggles-to-find-migrants-for-campaign