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 UPDATED: No explosives or attackers have yet been discovered in Hanover after intelligence led security authorities to cancel a planned friendly football game against the Netherlands on Tuesday night. https://www.thelocal.de/20151117/germany-match-cancelled-over-security-fears Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:13:24 +0100 germany-match-cancelled-over-security-fears German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that the European Union's asylum rules were "obsolete" as they put the burden on EU states where migrants first arrive to process claims for refugee status. https://www.thelocal.de/20151007/eu-refugee-rules-are-obsolete-merkel Wed, 07 Oct 2015 19:20:38 +0200 eu-refugee-rules-are-obsolete-merkel Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel published a 10-point plan on Monday to reform the way Europe deals with refugees. https://www.thelocal.de/20150825/germany-unveils-eu-refugee-policy-plan Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:35:42 +0200 germany-unveils-eu-refugee-policy-plan UPDATE:German MPs voted 542-32 in favour of extending Greece's bailout programme on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150227/mps-prepare-for-greek-aid-vote Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:28:00 +0100 mps-prepare-for-greek-aid-vote UPDATE:German Chancellor Angela Merkel expects the new Greek government to uphold its commitments to international creditors, her spokesman said Monday after the electoral triumph of Greece's anti-austerity leftists Syriza. https://www.thelocal.de/20150126/syriza-tsipras-greece-election-germany-dont-go-back-on-your-word-germany-to-greece Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:43:22 +0100 syriza-tsipras-greece-election-germany-dont-go-back-on-your-word-germany-to-greece Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday he hoped to rectify his country's image in Europe, where Germany is often accused of being behind tough belt-tightening economic policies. https://www.thelocal.de/20140108/germany-to-launch-charm-offensive-in-europe Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:02:00 +0100 germany-to-launch-charm-offensive-in-europe German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on Wednesday welcomed US President Barack Obama's commitments to nuclear disarmament and a transatlantic free trade initiative in his State of the Union address. https://www.thelocal.de/20130213/47951 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:46:00 +0100 47951 Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, under fire at home over corruption allegations, won praise Monday from German Chancellor Angela Merkel over his handling of Spain's recession-mired economy. https://www.thelocal.de/20130204/47755 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:09:00 +0100 47755 German and French leaders will hold talks before an EU summit later Thursday over the bloc's seven-year budget, both capitals said, with Berlin adding it would be "no drama" if no deal was done. https://www.thelocal.de/20121122/46331 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:08:00 +0100 46331 Germany's top court on Tuesday boosted the parliament's role in future talks on European treaties but analysts said it would not affect Chancellor Angela Merkel's chances of ratifying an EU bailout fund. https://www.thelocal.de/20120619/43235 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:25:00 +0200 43235 Germany's Free Democrats are unrepentant after taking an electoral battering in the Berlin state poll on Sunday. The Local’s media roundup explores the implications for Chancellor Angela Merkel's fractious coalition. https://www.thelocal.de/20110919/37677 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:56:00 +0200 37677 Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday took part in Moscow ceremonies to mark the end of World War II in Europe. Her invitation by President Dmitry Medvedev is seen as a sign of improving relations between Germany and Russia. https://www.thelocal.de/20100509/27073 Sun, 09 May 2010 13:50:00 +0200 27073