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 Diesel scandal slams VW with €3.48 billion loss German auto giant Volkswagen booked Wednesday its first quarterly loss in 15 years in the wake of the global pollution-cheating scandal which also forced it to lower its full-year forecasts. https://www.thelocal.de/20151028/us-complains-volkswagen-emissions-pollution-diesel Wed, 28 Oct 2015 09:05:56 +0100 us-complains-volkswagen-emissions-pollution-diesel Aigner speaks out against biological patents German Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner has intervened with the European Patent Office (EPA), suggesting limits to protection for produce and livestock as the organisation begins reviewing a broccoli case that could have broad implications. https://www.thelocal.de/20100720/28611 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:16:00 +0200 28611