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 Delayed train? Germany's Deutsche Bahn to give online refunds for first time Rail operator Deutsche Bahn is allowing customers to reclaim money via its Bahn app for a ticket purchased online or on a mobile device for the first time from June onwards. https://www.thelocal.de/20210526/delayed-train-germanys-deutsche-bahn-to-give-online-refunds-for-first-time Wed, 26 May 2021 19:34:16 +0200 delayed-train-germanys-deutsche-bahn-to-give-online-refunds-for-first-time Digital upgrade: How Germany plans cheap Internet access for all school pupils Pupils should have affordable access to the Internet, schools need high speed broadband, while all teachers should have laptops, according to a new government plan. https://www.thelocal.de/20200814/digital-upgrade-how-germany-plans-cheap-internet-access-for-all-school-pupils Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:12:48 +0200 digital-upgrade-how-germany-plans-cheap-internet-access-for-all-school-pupils How the Berlin startup scene is wasting its potential Working in the Berlin startup scene has been the most frustrating period of my entire career. This is partly personal, but a chunk of my frustration is watching a city with so much potential flounder so magnificently, writes one industry expert. https://www.thelocal.de/20160729/how-the-berlin-startup-scene-is-wasting-its-potential Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:14:54 +0200 how-the-berlin-startup-scene-is-wasting-its-potential Germans still prefer a good book to Netflix and Spotify They may have a reputation for being one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, but Germans remain surprisingly traditional in their entertainment choices, a new survey shows. https://www.thelocal.de/20160115/germans-still-prefer-a-good-book-to-digital-technologies Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:57:46 +0100 germans-still-prefer-a-good-book-to-digital-technologies Could Europe have ‘border-less’ internet? The European Commission presented a plan for making the internet and digital content more ‘border-free’ on Wednesday, suggesting ways to loosen up restrictions that often see music, movies and other services blocked when users travel across borders. But could such a plan succeed? https://www.thelocal.de/20150506/could-europe-have-border-less-internet-2 Wed, 06 May 2015 19:37:48 +0200 could-europe-have-border-less-internet-2 Oettinger: From laughing stock to digital boss His poor command of English made him the butt of jokes on national television and YouTube, but Germany's EU commissioner Günther Oettinger now finds himself in charge of the continent's digital future. https://www.thelocal.de/20140911/gunther-oettinger-foot-in-mouth-to-brussels-native Thu, 11 Sep 2014 19:02:00 +0200 gunther-oettinger-foot-in-mouth-to-brussels-native