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 The representatives of the Greens in the Bundestag (German parliament) have called for recipients of state support like Bafög, Hartz IV or housing subsidies to also have free access to contraceptives like the pill or condoms. https://www.thelocal.de/20180608/green-party-calls-for-free-condoms-for-germanys-lowest-earners Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:15:09 +0200 green-party-calls-for-free-condoms-for-germanys-lowest-earners Poland only allows abortions in a limited set of scenarios. So for many women faced with unwanted pregnancies, Germany has become a safe solution. https://www.thelocal.de/20170306/why-polish-women-choose-germany-for-abortions Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:03:29 +0100 why-polish-women-choose-germany-for-abortions A joiner from Berlin has invented a switch which can turn off the flow of sperm from a man’s testicles, making him temporarily infertile. The device could change contraception for ever. https://www.thelocal.de/20160104/craftsman-invents-sperm-switch-to-revolutionize-sex Mon, 04 Jan 2016 17:28:02 +0100 craftsman-invents-sperm-switch-to-revolutionize-sex An outspoken German TV presenter said he was "speechless" with fury after he claimed Facebook censored his status updates criticising the social values of the Catholic church and Pope Francis himself. https://www.thelocal.de/20130319/48623 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:22:00 +0100 48623 German prosecutors and customs officials believe they have uncovered one of the largest cases of fraud among the country’s gynaecologists involving the illegal sale of Depocon, an unapproved contraceptive. https://www.thelocal.de/20121103/45953 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:12:00 +0100 45953