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 Berlin prosecutors said Tuesday that they had closed an investigation against Till Lindemann, the frontman of German metal band Rammstein, following claims of women being drugged and sexually assaulted at concerts. https://www.thelocal.de/20230829/germany-drops-sex-assault-probe-into-rammstein-frontman Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:16:43 +0200 germany-drops-sex-assault-probe-into-rammstein-frontman The world's biggest heavy metal music festival starting in northern Germany on Wednesday was forced to cap attendance after heavy rains turned its farmland venue into a muddy quagmire. https://www.thelocal.de/20230802/german-heavy-metal-bash-slashes-attendance-following-storms Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:55:07 +0200 german-heavy-metal-bash-slashes-attendance-following-storms With her whopping 18,000 Barbies, Bettina Dorfmann was already in the record books, but the release of the blockbuster about the blonde icon has thrown a spotlight on her historic collection. https://www.thelocal.de/20230726/its-fantastic-movie-boosts-worlds-top-barbie-collection-in-dusseldorf Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:35:28 +0200 its-fantastic-movie-boosts-worlds-top-barbie-collection-in-dusseldorf Berlin prosecutors said Wednesday they had opened an investigation against Till Lindemann, the frontman of German metal band Rammstein, following multiple claims of sexual assault. https://www.thelocal.de/20230614/germany-opens-probe-into-rammstein-frontman-after-sex-assault-claims Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:18:08 +0200 germany-opens-probe-into-rammstein-frontman-after-sex-assault-claims The stock of ticket seller and concert promoter CTS-Eventim plummeted by almost nine percent within a day following criticism by TV satirist Jan Böhmermann on his ZDF show. https://www.thelocal.de/20230613/how-a-german-comedian-caused-a-share-crash-for-a-popular-events-platform Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:04:28 +0200 how-a-german-comedian-caused-a-share-crash-for-a-popular-events-platform The German home entertainment market surpassed €9 billion in 2018, according to new figures, further indicating that subscription based video services like Netflix and Amazon Prime continue to gain popularity in the Bundesrepublik. https://www.thelocal.de/20190109/netflix-and-amazon-primes-popularity-continues-to-grow-german-home-entertainment-market-passed-9-billion-euros Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:54:08 +0100 netflix-and-amazon-primes-popularity-continues-to-grow-german-home-entertainment-market-passed-9-billion-euros From a 1920s silent film to modern Hollywood blockbusters, we reveal the films you'll be surprised to learn were actually filmed in Germany, in locations such as 'Görliwood' and Tempelhof. https://www.thelocal.de/20181016/6-films-you-didnt-know-were-filmed-in-germany Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:08:36 +0200 6-films-you-didnt-know-were-filmed-in-germany Here are some of the most binge-worthy television series from Germany that are guaranteed to have you hooked. https://www.thelocal.de/20180612/the-top-12-german-series-you-have-to-watch-before-you-die Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:14:03 +0200 the-top-12-german-series-you-have-to-watch-before-you-die Clubbing fans everywhere now have cause for celebration: Europe’s first museum focused solely on electronic music is set to open its doors in Frankfurt this summer. https://www.thelocal.de/20180213/electronic-music-museum-to-open-in-frankfurt-this-summer Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:04:45 +0100 electronic-music-museum-to-open-in-frankfurt-this-summer The Berlin film festival, Europe's first major cinema showcase since the Harvey Weinstein sex abuse scandal roiled the industry, starts Thursday with 400 new movies slated and a controversy of its own brewing. https://www.thelocal.de/20180212/5-things-to-know-about-this-years-berlinale-film-festival Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:12:21 +0100 5-things-to-know-about-this-years-berlinale-film-festival This month's Berlin film festival, Europe's first major cinema showcase in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelations, will shine a light on sexual misconduct in the industry, its director said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180206/berlinale-film-festival-to-spotlight-metoo-moment Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:01:43 +0100 berlinale-film-festival-to-spotlight-metoo-moment Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk on Sunday won a Grammy for "3-D The Catalogue," a high-tech recreation of their back albums. https://www.thelocal.de/20180129/electronic-legends-kraftwerk-win-grammy-for-best-dance-album Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:26:14 +0100 electronic-legends-kraftwerk-win-grammy-for-best-dance-album "In the Fade," the German thriller about neo-Nazi violence, on Sunday won the Golden Globe for best foreign language film. https://www.thelocal.de/20180108/germanys-in-the-fade-wins-golden-globe-for-foreign-language-film Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:38:03 +0100 germanys-in-the-fade-wins-golden-globe-for-foreign-language-film The series “Family Brown” by Germany’s ZDF channel scooped up a coveted trophy in New York City on Monday evening with its tales of what happens when a neo-Nazi finds out he has a dark-skinned daughter. https://www.thelocal.de/20171121/you-have-to-fight-against-neo-nazism-german-tv-series-wins-emmy Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:54:44 +0100 you-have-to-fight-against-neo-nazism-german-tv-series-wins-emmy Action film ‘Atomic Blonde’ featuring actress Charlize Theron set in 1989 during the fall of the Berlin Wall will be released in theatres on 24th August. https://www.thelocal.de/20170817/spy-thriller-set-in-cold-war-berlin-to-hit-german-theatres Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:32:19 +0200 spy-thriller-set-in-cold-war-berlin-to-hit-german-theatres Pop superstars Shakira and Pharrell Williams announced on Wednesday that they will join the first Global Citizen festival in Europe to push leaders to end extreme poverty. https://www.thelocal.de/20170608/shakira-pharrell-coming-to-hamburg-for-anti-poverty-concert Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:47:03 +0200 shakira-pharrell-coming-to-hamburg-for-anti-poverty-concert The first original German series on Netflix promises to bring mystery and suspense to the streaming platform next winter. https://www.thelocal.de/20170302/watch-the-german-netflix-series-dubbed-the-new-but-scarier-stranger-things Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:21:57 +0100 watch-the-german-netflix-series-dubbed-the-new-but-scarier-stranger-things To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, The Local looks at some surprising things about trekkie culture and its influence in Deutschland. https://www.thelocal.de/20160908/nine-things-you-never-knew-about-star-trek-in-germany-trekkie-trekkies Thu, 08 Sep 2016 18:26:05 +0200 nine-things-you-never-knew-about-star-trek-in-germany-trekkie-trekkies When two men in police uniforms showed up at a 50th birthday party, the guests were thrilled that the 'strippers' had arrived. https://www.thelocal.de/20160719/police-mistaken-for-strippers-at-rowdy-birthday-party Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:35:17 +0200 police-mistaken-for-strippers-at-rowdy-birthday-party Considered to be one of the greatest German movies of all time, Das Boot is making a comeback as a TV series to debut in 2018. https://www.thelocal.de/20160623/german-classic-film-das-boot-to-be-reborn-in-new-tv-show Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:09:20 +0200 german-classic-film-das-boot-to-be-reborn-in-new-tv-show