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 EU has announced that its Covid travel certificate will be extended until 2023. Claudia Delpero looks at what this mean if you have a trip planned this year. https://www.thelocal.de/20220629/eu-extends-covid-travel-certificates-until-2023 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:03:39 +0200 eu-extends-covid-travel-certificates-until-2023 The winter spike in Covid infections across Europe means another ski season will take place under health restrictions and recommendations. Here's what you need to know about the rules in different countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20211023/compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:51:22 +0200 compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe From the legacy of Nazi policies to a widespread belief in alternative medicine, German-speaking Europe has made itself vulnerable to the emotion-laden appeals of the anti-vaccine movement. https://www.thelocal.de/20211124/why-is-german-speaking-europe-lagging-on-covid-vaccines Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:00:45 +0100 why-is-german-speaking-europe-lagging-on-covid-vaccines The escalating Covid situation in Switzerland’s northern neighbour has led to tighter measures in several states. What does this mean for people from Switzerland visiting Germany for shopping or leisure, i.e. Christmas markets? https://www.thelocal.de/20211118/switzerland-what-germanys-new-covid-rules-mean-for-cross-border-shoppers Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:50:48 +0100 switzerland-what-germanys-new-covid-rules-mean-for-cross-border-shoppers