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 German chemical giant in talks to buy Monsanto German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer and the US group Monsanto said Thursday they are in talks on a possible merger to create a global player in pesticides, seeds and genetically modified crops, following weeks of speculation about a possible tie-up. https://www.thelocal.de/20160519/german-chemical-giant-in-talks-to-buy-monsanto Thu, 19 May 2016 13:56:47 +0200 german-chemical-giant-in-talks-to-buy-monsanto VW deception menaces Germany's future The Local Germany editor Tom Barfield argues that Volkswagen's irresponsible dodging of emissions limits endangers Germany's economic well-being and its most important diplomatic objectives. https://www.thelocal.de/20150922/volkswagens-scandal-threatens-all-of-germany Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:15:15 +0200 volkswagens-scandal-threatens-all-of-germany German lake full of dead carp baffles officials Volunteers have pulled 25 tonnes of dead carp out of a lake in eastern Germany - there are so many, locals are running out of boats. Regional officials have admitted they are baffled - only carp seem to be dying in the lake. https://www.thelocal.de/20130506/49549 Mon, 06 May 2013 13:29:00 +0200 49549 Fishy demand for North Sea seal cull The head of a German coastal fishing association failed to make many friends by calling for thousands of seals to be shot to conserve fish stocks in the North Sea. Conservationists were outraged, while politicians rejected the proposal. https://www.thelocal.de/20120726/43975 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:55:00 +0200 43975 Authorities reject 'Heatballs' attempt to skirt EU light bulb ban German authorities on Friday rejected a satirical attempt by a businessman to import and sell EU-banned incandescent light bulbs by calling them “Heatballs” - thousands of bulbs shipped from China will be confiscated by customs. https://www.thelocal.de/20101210/31733 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:33:00 +0100 31733 Fashion goes green in Berlin Berlin might not be able to compete with fashion centres like Paris, London and New York, but as Emma Duester reports, some at the city’s Fashion Week are hoping to make the industry a little bit greener. https://www.thelocal.de/20100712/28461 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:55:00 +0200 28461 Coastal authorities practice for potential oil spills As the devastating oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico continues gush, German coastal authorities prepared to deal with a similar accident with a large-scale clean-up and rescue exercise this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20100701/28209 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:46:00 +0200 28209 Futuristic solar yacht set for voyage around the world An innovative new solar-powered yacht will be unveiled in Germany this week ahead of plans to take the craft on a trip around the world. https://www.thelocal.de/20100222/25421 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:24:00 +0100 25421 Laser scanner aims to help park rangers tell forest from trees Forest officials in Bavaria are hoping a laser scanning technique will be able to create a three-dimensional map of miles and miles of woodland, with exact imaging of each tree, to help them manage the region. https://www.thelocal.de/20090625/20179 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:25:00 +0200 20179