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 Politicians condemn New Year's Eve attacks on police and firefighters After several attacks on police officers and fire brigades at the turn of the new year involving fireworks and bottles being thrown, politicians have warned that those responsible could face harsh penalties. https://www.thelocal.de/20180102/politicians-condemn-new-years-eve-attacks-on-police-and-firefighters Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:36:33 +0100 politicians-condemn-new-years-eve-attacks-on-police-and-firefighters Firefighters build record truck with beer crates Volunteer firefighters in a small town set their sights high when they hoped to break the Guinness World Record for the largest fire engine built out of beer crates. https://www.thelocal.de/20150119/firefighters-build-record-truck-with-beer-crates Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:27:17 +0100 firefighters-build-record-truck-with-beer-crates