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 Budget coffee start-up leaves bitter taste in Berlin Instantly recognisable by their electric blue shop fronts, branches of LAP Coffee have become a common sight in Berlin's hippest neighbourhoods over the past two years. https://www.thelocal.de/20251116/budget-coffee-start-up-leaves-bitter-taste-in-berlin Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:18:12 +0100 budget-coffee-start-up-leaves-bitter-taste-in-berlin 'We invented work': German bars tell of struggle to keep busy during lockdown From distilling alcohol for pharmacies to printing takeaway bags and delivering order-in cocktails, Germany's food and beverage sector has been forced to get creative to keep their companies going through coronavirus shutdowns. https://www.thelocal.de/20201206/we-invented-work-bars-tell-of-attempts-to-keep-busy-during-lockdown Sun, 06 Dec 2020 10:22:47 +0100 we-invented-work-bars-tell-of-attempts-to-keep-busy-during-lockdown Salted, smoked or still wriggling: The best places in Germany to get your fish fix As the weather warms up in Germany, maybe you're in the mood for buying - and eating -some seafood. We look at where to find the freshest options around. https://www.thelocal.de/20190215/salted-smoked-or-still-wriggling-the-best-places-in-germany-to-get-your-fish-fix Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:14:25 +0100 salted-smoked-or-still-wriggling-the-best-places-in-germany-to-get-your-fish-fix Nine tasty German food and drink idioms Because apparently, even when Germans aren't talking about food... they still like to talk about food. https://www.thelocal.de/20151007/nine-tasty-german-food-and-drink-idioms Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:20:14 +0200 nine-tasty-german-food-and-drink-idioms #FoodPorn in Germany may cook up legal woes Instagrammers and foodies beware: snapping pics of scrumptious snacks in Germany could leave you facing a lawsuit for copyright infringement by the chef, a lawyer has warned. https://www.thelocal.de/20150813/food-porn-can-land-you-in-trouble-lawyer-warns Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:42:58 +0200 food-porn-can-land-you-in-trouble-lawyer-warns Two German restaurants make world's top 50 Two leaders in modern German cuisine made it onto a British food organization's annual list of the world's best restaurants, although both slipped in the rankings. https://www.thelocal.de/20150602/two-german-restaurants-among-worlds-50-best Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:20:11 +0200 two-german-restaurants-among-worlds-50-best