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 Denmark’s Justice Ministry has announced a new six-month extension of temporary controls on the country’s border with Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20251015/denmark-extends-temporary-german-border-controls-into-second-decade Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:09:48 +0200 denmark-extends-temporary-german-border-controls-into-second-decade The rail connection between Denmark and Germany currently being constructed across the Fehmarn Belt faces delays of several years, according to reports in both countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20250724/rail-link-through-new-denmark-germany-tunnel-delayed-by-several-years Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:36:46 +0200 rail-link-through-new-denmark-germany-tunnel-delayed-by-several-years Since September, the Federal Police have been carrying out checks at all German land borders. The federal police commission has heard increasing complaints about officers allegedly racially profiling those that they check. https://www.thelocal.de/20250313/are-german-police-racially-profiling-people-at-the-border Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:11:20 +0100 are-german-police-racially-profiling-people-at-the-border The president of a leading German research institute says immigration policies have an effect on scientific research - and he believes dual citizenship in Germany can help attract scientific talent from around the world. https://www.thelocal.de/20250212/we-need-dual-citizenship-to-support-cutting-edge-research-in-germany-says-top-scientist Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:25:48 +0100 we-need-dual-citizenship-to-support-cutting-edge-research-in-germany-says-top-scientist Persons travelling from Denmark to Germany during the 2024 European Championships, which begin on Friday, should bring their passport. https://www.thelocal.de/20240614/germany-to-check-passports-on-danish-border-during-euros Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:29:52 +0200 germany-to-check-passports-on-danish-border-during-euros Denmark’s temporary controls on the border with Germany have again been extended for a new six-month term. https://www.thelocal.de/20240412/denmark-confirms-latest-extension-of-germany-border-controls Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:34:29 +0200 denmark-confirms-latest-extension-of-germany-border-controls Denmark’s temporary controls on the border with Germany have been extended by a further six months. https://www.thelocal.de/20231013/denmark-extends-border-control-with-germany-by-six-months Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:28:16 +0200 denmark-extends-border-control-with-germany-by-six-months Danish authorities say that revised German border controls will reduce congestion and waiting times for commuters crossing between the two countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20230414/will-new-danish-border-controls-make-commuting-from-germany-easier Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:45:41 +0200 will-new-danish-border-controls-make-commuting-from-germany-easier Denmark will 'reorganise' its border control measures on the frontier with Germany from May 12th, the Danish justice ministry said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20230414/denmark-to-stop-fewer-drivers-from-germany-in-new-border-control-measures Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:10:33 +0200 denmark-to-stop-fewer-drivers-from-germany-in-new-border-control-measures The checks carried out by Danish police on the border with Germany have been extended by another six months, Copenhagen has confirmed. https://www.thelocal.de/20221024/denmark-confirms-latest-extension-of-checks-at-german-border Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:58:03 +0200 denmark-confirms-latest-extension-of-checks-at-german-border A Danish-German representative in the German parliament has complained to Denmark’s government over ongoing controls on the border between the two countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20220801/german-politician-complains-to-denmark-over-border-control Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:49:24 +0200 german-politician-complains-to-denmark-over-border-control Germany and France have agreed to extend the relaxation of tax rules for cross-border workers until the end of the year. https://www.thelocal.de/20210929/germany-and-france-extend-covid-tax-breaks-for-cross-border-workers-2-2 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:00:44 +0200 germany-and-france-extend-covid-tax-breaks-for-cross-border-workers-2-2