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 If you're planning a move to Germany you've probably thought about Munich versus Berlin or maybe Hamburg, but have you considered Erlangen, Aachen or Düsseldorf? With lower living costs and shorter commutes, you may want to consider these ten cities. https://www.thelocal.de/20251117/what-are-the-best-german-cities-to-move-to-in-2026 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:38:22 +0100 what-are-the-best-german-cities-to-move-to-in-2026 The third round of 'No Kings' protests against Donald Trump and his leadership of the US government is set to take place on Saturday, March 28th. Here's where demonstrations are planned in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260326/no-kings-where-in-germany-are-anti-trump-protests-planned-on-saturday Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:09:56 +0100 no-kings-where-in-germany-are-anti-trump-protests-planned-on-saturday From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, no-one is safe when Germans celebrate carnival with floats that satirise politicians. https://www.thelocal.de/20260216/in-pictures-germanys-carnival-floats-take-swipes-at-putin-trump-epstein Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:19:54 +0100 in-pictures-germanys-carnival-floats-take-swipes-at-putin-trump-epstein "Helau!" "Alaaf!" "Narri-Narro!" These are some of the different 'fools' calls' from across Germany. Wherever people celebrate Carnival (or Fasching, or Fastnet), you hear the shouts. But where do they come from, and what do they mean? https://www.thelocal.de/20170221/why-youll-hear-these-strange-calls-at-carnival-and-what-they-mean-cologne-karneval-guide Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:14:07 +0100 why-youll-hear-these-strange-calls-at-carnival-and-what-they-mean-cologne-karneval-guide Rents in Germany’s biggest cities are soaring, except in Berlin, where prices have unexpectedly dipped. Which cities are seeing the fastest increases, and what does it mean for renters and buyers. https://www.thelocal.de/20251104/dusseldorf-and-leipzig-the-surprising-german-cities-where-rents-are-rising-fastest Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:50:54 +0100 dusseldorf-and-leipzig-the-surprising-german-cities-where-rents-are-rising-fastest New screening equipment at place in several German airports should allow passengers to bring more liquids with them on flights. So when will the 100 ml limit be dropped? https://www.thelocal.de/20250801/when-will-german-airports-scrap-the-100ml-liquid-limit-for-hand-baggage Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:37:51 +0200 when-will-german-airports-scrap-the-100ml-liquid-limit-for-hand-baggage The river-side municipality is planning an official bathing ban following a series of fatalities this summer. The rule will allow city authorities to slap swimmers with a fine. https://www.thelocal.de/20250805/city-of-dusseldorf-to-ban-swimming-in-the-rhine Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:37:15 +0200 city-of-dusseldorf-to-ban-swimming-in-the-rhine The end of Germany's famous carnival season was marked by public celebrations on Monday. The Rhineland cities of Düsseldorf and Cologne are especially well known for vibrant parades featuring floats with biting satirical themes. https://www.thelocal.de/20250304/in-pictures-the-wildest-rosenmontag-floats-at-this-years-carnival-in-germany Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:21:35 +0100 in-pictures-the-wildest-rosenmontag-floats-at-this-years-carnival-in-germany Warning strikes in the public sector are affecting two airports in North Rhine-Westphalia. Here's how passengers are affected. https://www.thelocal.de/20250224/strikes-passengers-see-flights-cancelled-at-dusseldorf-and-cologne-bonn-airports Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:38:45 +0100 strikes-passengers-see-flights-cancelled-at-dusseldorf-and-cologne-bonn-airports On both Tuesday and the early hours of Wednesday, the Rheinbahn in Düsseldorf and surrounding communities will be out of service due to strikes, leading to massive disruption on both buses and trains.  https://www.thelocal.de/20230228/disruption-in-dusseldorf-as-rheinbahn-workers-go-on-strike-again Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:39:29 +0100 disruption-in-dusseldorf-as-rheinbahn-workers-go-on-strike-again Despite Germany's reputation for being self-critical with its past, some German street names still pay homage to historical figures who left cruel and racist legacies. https://www.thelocal.de/20160308/german-street-names-and-their-dubious-histories Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:03:23 +0100 german-street-names-and-their-dubious-histories To celebrate carnival season, The Local visited Düsseldorf and found the spirits of revellers could not be dampened by stormy weather. https://www.thelocal.de/20200226/dsseldorf-helau-how-i-embraced-the-rhinelands-carnival-celebrations Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:57:08 +0100 dsseldorf-helau-how-i-embraced-the-rhinelands-carnival-celebrations Seeking several stellar selfie backdrops? Two Düsseldorfers say they've got you covered. https://www.thelocal.de/20191016/duesseldorf-to-open-first-instagram-museum Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:16:08 +0200 duesseldorf-to-open-first-instagram-museum A 77-year-old patient has died and 72 people were injured at a fire in a Düsseldorf hospital. https://www.thelocal.de/20190910/patient-dies-and-more-than-70-injured-at-dsseldorf-hospital-fire Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:31:57 +0200 patient-dies-and-more-than-70-injured-at-dsseldorf-hospital-fire A Düsseldorf brewery has removed a controversial advertisement after the German Advertising Council deemed it to be “sexist". https://www.thelocal.de/20190724/german-brewery-removes-sexist-ad-following-nationwide-complaint Wed, 24 Jul 2019 19:01:17 +0200 german-brewery-removes-sexist-ad-following-nationwide-complaint A brazen thief sped off with Ferrari worth €2 million during a test drive near Düsseldorf. https://www.thelocal.de/20190515/ferrari-test-drive-steal Wed, 15 May 2019 18:04:10 +0200 ferrari-test-drive-steal Every month, a new reader takes over The Local's Instagram for a week to show us their Germany. Jenna Davis, from Ontario, Canada, recently showed us her Düsseldorf. https://www.thelocal.de/20190410/mygermany-i-moved-to-dsseldorf-for-love Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:08:32 +0200 mygermany-i-moved-to-dsseldorf-for-love A British Airways plane flew by mistake from London to Edinburgh instead of Düsseldorf in Germany on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20190325/british-airways-flight-ends-up-in-edinburgh-instead-of-dsseldorf Mon, 25 Mar 2019 17:12:13 +0100 british-airways-flight-ends-up-in-edinburgh-instead-of-dsseldorf There are bound to be a few hangovers today after revellers partied hard for Rosenmontag, the highlight of the carnival season, despite gusts and rain. Here are some of the best pictures. https://www.thelocal.de/20190305/in-pictures-rosenmontag-carnival-celebrations-in-germany Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:36:56 +0100 in-pictures-rosenmontag-carnival-celebrations-in-germany On Thursday morning, ground staff at Düsseldorf Airport have taken to the picket lines, leading to 56 cancelled flights. https://www.thelocal.de/20190206/dsseldorf-airport-staff-to-strike-on-thursday-affecting-140-flights Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:14:38 +0100 dsseldorf-airport-staff-to-strike-on-thursday-affecting-140-flights