The Local Germany

What's on in Germany: August 2016

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:52:30 +0200

There's never been a better time to be in Germany.

Germany-England match to go ahead in Berlin

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:51:02 +0100

Germany and England will face off on Saturday as planned in Berlin's Olympiastadion despite security fears after the Brussels attacks, the German Football Federation (DFB) said on Wednesday.

Volkswagen stocks crash amid emissions scandal

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:30:12 +0200

Volkswagen stocks fell by 20 percent in trading early on Monday morning after US authorities revealed the automobile giant has been manipulating figures on air pollution from its cars for years.

Storks get high-tech bling for epic trek

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:11:00 +0200

White storks are about to leave Germany for Africa for the winter. A common sight in the marshy north of the country, the birds remain rare around the Rhine. Kate Hairsine took to the heights to see some young ones being ringed.

Climate change prompts search for exotic trees

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:30:00 +0200

Tests are underway to find out what species would be best as the next generation of Germany’s street trees. As every year urban trees are subject to pollution, poor water conditions and limited root growth area many become sick.

Activists injured in nuclear waste train blockades overnight

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:48:00 +0100

A number of anti-nuclear activists were injured overnight while trying to block a radioactive waste transport to Lubmin, but the train arrived safely on Thursday morning, authorities said.

Hesse suggests searching for alternative nuclear waste sites

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:33:00 +0100

Germany must search for alternative storage facilities for nuclear waste in the event that the site at Gorleben is deemed unsafe, Hesse's state premier Volker Bouffier said Friday.

Climate House opens its doors to visitors in Bremerhaven

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:56:00 +0200

The Klimahaus, or Climate House, in Bremerhaven opened on Thursday, with city planners hoping it will become an environmental tourist draw for the northern city.