The Local Germany 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 Foodora and Deliveroo couriers protest working conditions in Berlin Dozens of bike couriers from online food delivery firms foodora and Deliveroo cycled for the first time as a collective unit in Berlin on Thursday, protesting what they say are unfair labour conditions. https://www.thelocal.de/20170518/foodora-and-deliveroo-couriers-protest-working-conditions-in-berlin Thu, 18 May 2017 19:21:02 +0200 foodora-and-deliveroo-couriers-protest-working-conditions-in-berlin Domino’s Pizza to start robot delivery in Germany The American pizza chain is about to launch its first deliveries via robot for its customers in Germany - no tipping required. https://www.thelocal.de/20170330/dominos-pizza-to-start-robot-delivery-in-germany Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:55:04 +0200 dominos-pizza-to-start-robot-delivery-in-germany German post service tests out new deliveries by 'cargo bike' Apparently German postmen got bored of the traditional mail truck. https://www.thelocal.de/20170302/german-post-tests-out-new-delivery-system-by-cargo-bike Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:58:06 +0100 german-post-tests-out-new-delivery-system-by-cargo-bike Mail service stops some deliveries to 'risky' Berlin area German mail service DHL said that it had not made certain personal deliveries through its express service to the Berlin district of Wedding due to fraud and attacks on their carriers, but tamped down reports of "no-go" areas. https://www.thelocal.de/20161124/german-mail-service-stops-certain-deliveries-to-risky-area-in-berlin Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:54:21 +0100 german-mail-service-stops-certain-deliveries-to-risky-area-in-berlin Robots and drones: deliverymen of the future? Instead of being greeted by the smiling face of a delivery driver, German customers could soon open the door to a robot or even a drone distributing their parcels. https://www.thelocal.de/20160805/robots-and-drones-the-future-of-delivery Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:00:00 +0200 robots-and-drones-the-future-of-delivery Amazon launches same-day delivery in Germany Subscribers to Amazon's Prime service can now receive deliveries from the online retailer on the same day they order in 14 cities across Germany – putting pressure on local competitors. https://www.thelocal.de/20151112/amazon-launches-same-day-delivery-in-germany Thu, 12 Nov 2015 15:07:17 +0100 amazon-launches-same-day-delivery-in-germany