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 A top German court on Tuesday approved the construction of the world's longest combined rail and road tunnel that is expected to slash journey times from northern Germany to Denmark. https://www.thelocal.de/20201103/german-court-okays-tunnel-to-denmark-under-baltic-sea Tue, 03 Nov 2020 17:28:00 +0100 german-court-okays-tunnel-to-denmark-under-baltic-sea Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen day care and primary schools after the strict coronavirus lockdown. Emma Firth takes a look at how Denmark did it and what lessons there are for other countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20200528/how-denmark-got-its-children-back-to-school Thu, 28 May 2020 11:05:40 +0200 how-denmark-got-its-children-back-to-school Archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery on the island of Rügen: they have recovered coins and jewellery which date back to the reign of the well-known Danish king Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson (910-987). https://www.thelocal.de/20180416/viking-age-treasures-connected-to-legendary-danish-king-found-on-rgen Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:22:04 +0200 viking-age-treasures-connected-to-legendary-danish-king-found-on-rgen A Cold War hangover was played out in a Copenhagen court room on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180130/germany-danish-former-stasi-collaborator-sues-historian-for-libel Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:54:29 +0100 germany-danish-former-stasi-collaborator-sues-historian-for-libel It’s not difficult to hear Danish voices in the German capital. https://www.thelocal.de/20171113/why-are-there-so-many-danish-people-in-berlin Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:21:56 +0100 why-are-there-so-many-danish-people-in-berlin The Danish government announced on Thursday that it was extending controls at its border with Germany. In a letter to the EU, Copenhagen cited the security risk posed by people fleeing deportation orders south of the border. https://www.thelocal.de/20171013/denmark-claims-that-asylum-seekers-rejected-by-germany-pose-terror-threat Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:22:33 +0200 denmark-claims-that-asylum-seekers-rejected-by-germany-pose-terror-threat As Danish police continue to investigate a stone-throwing incident that claimed the life of a German motorist, there is new speculation that the perpetrator may have been inspired by the Netflix series ‘Slasher’. https://www.thelocal.de/20160907/is-netflix-series-behind-stone-murder-german-woman Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:06:18 +0200 is-netflix-series-behind-stone-murder-german-woman Agreeing to a refugee deal with Turkey that offers Ankara visa exemptions will set off a new wave of migration from Kurdish areas of Turkey, Bavarian interior minister Joachim Herrmann said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160310/denmark-blasts-merkel-for-underestimating-refugee-crisis Thu, 10 Mar 2016 09:16:06 +0100 denmark-blasts-merkel-for-underestimating-refugee-crisis Some conservatives fear that canteens could be upending German culture by trying too hard to cater for Muslims and vegetarians. https://www.thelocal.de/20160302/north-germans-skewered-over-obligatory-pork-plan Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:42:59 +0100 north-germans-skewered-over-obligatory-pork-plan Denmark has faced stinging international criticism for a new law allowing refugees' valuables to be confiscated - but Germany already has stronger rules in place. https://www.thelocal.de/20160128/german-rules-stricter-than-denmarks-despicable-refugee-law Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:41:33 +0100 german-rules-stricter-than-denmarks-despicable-refugee-law Denmark will begin "temporary' passport checks on the German-Danish border, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160104/denmark-introduces-controls-on-german-border Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:32:06 +0100 denmark-introduces-controls-on-german-border Construction on a planned tunnel under the Baltic Sea between the German island of Fehmarn and the Danish island of Lolland could be delayed by up to a year because of changes to the plans, authorities in north Germany said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150821/germany-denmark-tunnel-faces-more-delays Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:45:42 +0200 germany-denmark-tunnel-faces-more-delays Crown prince Frederik and crown princess Mary of Denmark pulled out the crowds on a visit to Hamburg on Tuesday morning at the head of a economic mission called 'Danish living.' The visit lasts three days and includes a stop-off in Munich. https://www.thelocal.de/20150519/danish-royals-bring-out-hamburg-crowds Tue, 19 May 2015 13:01:44 +0200 danish-royals-bring-out-hamburg-crowds German Chancellor Angela Merkel used a visit to Denmark to repeat her call for all European Union member states to join in taking care of newly-arrived refugees. https://www.thelocal.de/20150428/refugees-mediterranean-merkel-calls-for-eu-to-share-refugee-load Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:33:09 +0200 refugees-mediterranean-merkel-calls-for-eu-to-share-refugee-load Police officers from both countries will in the future mount joint patrols in frontier areas, both in uniform and in plain clothes, it was agreed on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140903/denmark-germany-launch-joint-border-patrols Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:00:00 +0200 denmark-germany-launch-joint-border-patrols Decades of weather and waves have done what World War Two and post-war demolition attempts failed to do - bring the enormous concrete bunkers which formed Hitler's Atlantic Wall to the brink of collapse. https://www.thelocal.de/20130801/51173 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:47:00 +0200 51173 Eurovision Song Contest favourite Denmark won the competition on Saturday night, while Germany plunged to 21st place – the worst showing in five years – amidst speculation that it was payback for Angela Merkel’s hated policies. https://www.thelocal.de/20130519/49795 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:18:00 +0200 49795 Although mulled wine is a staple at every German Christmas market, the nation does not regard the holiday season as a drinkfest - unlike significant sections of the British and Danish populations, a new survey shows. https://www.thelocal.de/20121208/46647 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:04:00 +0100 46647 Police say they foiled a murderous revenge attack by one biker gang on another when they stopped three Scandinavia-based men heading for Germany equipped with explosives, detonators and bullet-proof vests. https://www.thelocal.de/20120801/44087 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:56:00 +0200 44087 Germany advanced to the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 on Sunday as defender Lars Bender scored his first international goal to seal their 2-1 win over Denmark which put the Danes out. https://www.thelocal.de/20120617/43207 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 01:14:00 +0200 43207