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 The eastern German border city of Görlitz is known for being a charming filming hub - and now for a popular Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate who came out on top of Sunday's mayoral elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20190527/will-eastern-grlitz-elect-germanys-first-afd-mayor-on-sunday Mon, 27 May 2019 11:18:59 +0200 will-eastern-grlitz-elect-germanys-first-afd-mayor-on-sunday Besides European parliamentary polls this weekend, EU citizens are also able to vote and stand in municipal elections in member countries where they live, even if they are not nationals. https://www.thelocal.de/20190526/what-eu-citizens-living-in-other-countries-need-to-know-about-voting-in-local-elections Sun, 26 May 2019 16:11:58 +0200 what-eu-citizens-living-in-other-countries-need-to-know-about-voting-in-local-elections Who's going to be the big winners and losers of the Euro elections in Germany? What do voters care about? Our analysis breaks the important points down for you. https://www.thelocal.de/20190523/brexit-will-hinder-afd-success-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-eu-elections-in-germany Thu, 23 May 2019 18:22:35 +0200 brexit-will-hinder-afd-success-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-eu-elections-in-germany Each country in the European Union has its own rules for voting in the May 23-26 elections to the bloc's parliament. Here is an overview. https://www.thelocal.de/20190526/what-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-european-elections-work Sun, 26 May 2019 10:57:12 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-european-elections-work New players are exploiting internet lawlessness to disrupt democracy at this week's European elections, says a new report that points a finger at far-right populists and cyber militias. https://www.thelocal.de/20190525/eu-vote-faces-new-covert-digital-threats-report Sat, 25 May 2019 15:05:35 +0200 eu-vote-faces-new-covert-digital-threats-report Populist and eurosceptic parties have emerged in many countries of the European Union, although not all go as far as wanting a Brexit-style departure. https://www.thelocal.de/20190525/european-elections-what-you-need-to-know-eurosceptics-and-populists Sat, 25 May 2019 10:55:47 +0200 european-elections-what-you-need-to-know-eurosceptics-and-populists Bremen, Germany’s smallest state, goes to the polls on Sunday in a regional election, that’s set to see the Social Democrats continue their downfall. Why can’t the party pull itself together? https://www.thelocal.de/20190524/why-cant-germanys-social-democrats-pull-themselves-together Fri, 24 May 2019 17:54:21 +0200 why-cant-germanys-social-democrats-pull-themselves-together Who gets a vote, what are they voting for and why does it matter? Political scientist Tatiana Coutto explains everything you need to know about the EU elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20190524/european-elections-a-beginners-guide-to-the-vote Fri, 24 May 2019 12:32:18 +0200 european-elections-a-beginners-guide-to-the-vote Germany's satirical party 'Die Partei' is fielding candidates bearing the surnames of key figures in Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime for Sunday's European elections, but the stunt has left some unamused. https://www.thelocal.de/20190521/german-satire-party-under-fire-over-nazi-name-candidates Tue, 21 May 2019 18:10:15 +0200 german-satire-party-under-fire-over-nazi-name-candidates Far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) had plans for a European Parliament election night party upended Monday, saying it would pull out of the Berlin venue after "massive threats from left-wing terrorists" against the operator. https://www.thelocal.de/20190521/germanys-far-right-afd-drops-election-venue-over-threats Tue, 21 May 2019 10:12:02 +0200 germanys-far-right-afd-drops-election-venue-over-threats Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said Monday Germany was looking with "heightened vigilance" to the threat of Russian online meddling in the lead-up to European Parliament elections this month. https://www.thelocal.de/20190513/germany-remains-vigilant-to-russia-meddling-threat-in-eu-vote Mon, 13 May 2019 17:45:23 +0200 germany-remains-vigilant-to-russia-meddling-threat-in-eu-vote The European elections are less than a month away and all EU citizens (probably even Brits) will have a chance to vote. We take a look at the German runners and riders. https://www.thelocal.de/20190430/the-ultimate-guide-to-germanys-top-euro-election-candidates Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:46:27 +0200 the-ultimate-guide-to-germanys-top-euro-election-candidates Voter turnout at European Parliament elections has dropped steadily over the years, hitting a record low of 43 percent at the last poll in 2014. Ahead of the May 23-26 elections for the European Union's assembly, here is an overview. https://www.thelocal.de/20190421/falling-turnout-at-european-elections-the-reasons Sun, 21 Apr 2019 12:16:27 +0200 falling-turnout-at-european-elections-the-reasons Right-wing populist parties are gearing up to campaign for European Parliament elections next month, but policy differences and the Brexit drama threaten their dream to "unite the right". https://www.thelocal.de/20190406/far-right-parties-kick-off-campaigns-for-europe-election Sat, 06 Apr 2019 12:09:34 +0200 far-right-parties-kick-off-campaigns-for-europe-election Facebook announced on Friday changes to the way political advertisements are handled on the social media site ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20190330/facebook-to-deploy-new-transparency-tools-ahead-of-european-elections Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:47:35 +0100 facebook-to-deploy-new-transparency-tools-ahead-of-european-elections Chancellor Angela Merkel met the leaders of Britain, the Netherlands and Sweden at a mini-summit at the Swedish Prime Minister's summer residence on Monday and Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140609/merkel-meets-juncker-sceptics-at-sweden-mini-summit Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:11:00 +0200 merkel-meets-juncker-sceptics-at-sweden-mini-summit Stay abreast of developments across Europe with live updates from The Local's journalists all over the continent. https://www.thelocal.de/20140525/european-election-results-live-coverage Sun, 25 May 2014 20:30:00 +0200 european-election-results-live-coverage Germany’s smallest political parties have been given a huge boost ahead of European elections in May, with the country’s top court ruling they will no longer need a minimum percent of the vote to win seats in parliament. https://www.thelocal.de/20140226/german-fringe-parties-eye-eu-parliament-seats-after-karlsruhe-court-ruling Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:36:00 +0100 german-fringe-parties-eye-eu-parliament-seats-after-karlsruhe-court-ruling