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 pandemic helped fuel an interest in homegrown products – and has resulted in hundreds of chili farmers across Berlin. Now a new festival is shining a light on locally-sourced products and the chili revolution. https://www.thelocal.de/20200925/the-pandemic-made-people-want-to-grow-stuff-how-a-berlin-balcony-project-led-to-a-chili-revolution Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:57:25 +0200 the-pandemic-made-people-want-to-grow-stuff-how-a-berlin-balcony-project-led-to-a-chili-revolution With a return to live events still uncertain, the Panafrican Festival is pressing ahead to support Black and African culture in the capital. https://www.thelocal.de/20200901/how-a-new-festival-is-connecting-berlin-and-africa-in-spite-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:08:22 +0200 how-a-new-festival-is-connecting-berlin-and-africa-in-spite-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic Germany’s Karneval season is in full swing. We spoke to Düsseldorfers ahead of Rosenmontag to find out about political statements, bad music, kissing and how to survive the festivities. https://www.thelocal.de/20200221/its-absolute-chaos-does-dsseldorf-host-germanys-best-carnival-celebration Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:59:26 +0100 its-absolute-chaos-does-dsseldorf-host-germanys-best-carnival-celebration February isn’t just about Valentine’s Day (thankfully). Check out these events taking place all across Germany this month. https://www.thelocal.de/20200130/from-horses-to-hot-air-balloons-7-events-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-february Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:07:16 +0100 from-horses-to-hot-air-balloons-7-events-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-february A woman has died and several people are seriously injured after an explosion at a festival in the German town of Freudenberg-Alchen, east of Cologne. https://www.thelocal.de/20190909/woman-dies-after-frying-pan-explosion-at-german-food-festival Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:01:12 +0200 woman-dies-after-frying-pan-explosion-at-german-food-festival Celebrated at the beginning of March, southern Germany's Fasching Carnival is known for having a dark side that dates back to its medieval founding. https://www.thelocal.de/20190226/fasching-southern-germanys-dark-carnival Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:57:10 +0100 fasching-southern-germanys-dark-carnival Europe's first major film festival of the year, the Berlinale, kicked off Thursday making a statement against entertainment industry sexism by welcoming an unprecedented line-up of female directors. https://www.thelocal.de/20190207/berlin-filmfest-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-women-trailblazers Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:50:49 +0100 berlin-filmfest-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-women-trailblazers Everything is ready. For weeks, Angela Hopper has been doing special fitness training, including private lessons in carrying beer steins. This is how much preparation the waitress needs in order to survive the 16 days of Oktoberfest. https://www.thelocal.de/20180924/the-real-life-of-an-oktoberfest-waitress Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:55:43 +0200 the-real-life-of-an-oktoberfest-waitress Festival-goers were rushed to the hospital after being stung by a swarm of hornets. https://www.thelocal.de/20180903/18-people-attacked-by-swarm-of-hornets-at-wine-festival Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:51:09 +0200 18-people-attacked-by-swarm-of-hornets-at-wine-festival Three decades ago, three friends pitched a tent in a field in the hope of offering an alternative music scene in conservative Munich. That dream has now grown into a festival that spreads over 30,000 square metres of park. A visit to the Tollwood festival. https://www.thelocal.de/20180702/how-a-small-alternative-festival-has-grown-to-take-over-munich Mon, 02 Jul 2018 19:12:58 +0200 how-a-small-alternative-festival-has-grown-to-take-over-munich From slurping down sauce the colour green to grappling with the impacts of digitalization in a park, the month of May is sure to keep you entertained (and well-fed). https://www.thelocal.de/20180501/events-germany-may-2018 Tue, 01 May 2018 12:00:51 +0200 events-germany-may-2018 Berlin will be the first German city to hold an African Literature Festival from April 26th-28th, highlighting many of the problems faced by African immigrants in Germany and abroad. https://www.thelocal.de/20180424/how-germanys-first-african-book-festival-is-giving-voice-to-questions-of-migration Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:18:17 +0200 how-germanys-first-african-book-festival-is-giving-voice-to-questions-of-migration Hundreds of neo-Nazis were expected to congregate on Friday, which marks Adolf Hitler's birthday, for a two-day festival in a small eastern German town where anti-fascist groups have vowed counter-protests. https://www.thelocal.de/20180420/neo-nazis-mass-for-festival-on-hitlers-birthday Fri, 20 Apr 2018 17:43:49 +0200 neo-nazis-mass-for-festival-on-hitlers-birthday 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 New movies starring Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara and Isabelle Huppert will join the race for the Golden Bear top prize at the Berlin film festival in February, organisers said Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20171218/berlinale-unveils-lineup-for Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:49:25 +0100 berlinale-unveils-lineup-for Leading directors have called for a “new beginning” for the Berlinale - Germany’s most prestigious film festival - in a letter published by Spiegel on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20171124/movie-directors-call-for-drastic-overhaul-of-the-berlinale-film-festival Fri, 24 Nov 2017 13:02:56 +0100 movie-directors-call-for-drastic-overhaul-of-the-berlinale-film-festival Germany has experienced a "pumpkin boom" in recent years. Where has this Teutonic love for an all-American vegetable come from, and where will it end? https://www.thelocal.de/20161012/germanys-love-affair-with-the-pumpkin Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:41:58 +0200 germanys-love-affair-with-the-pumpkin Tech giant Google has partnered with startup Pavegen to create a colourful, interactive installation that is believed to be the biggest ever energy harvesting pathway, on display until Sunday in Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20171012/google-builds-largest-ever-energy-harvesting-walkway-at-berlin-festival-of-lights Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:29:23 +0200 google-builds-largest-ever-energy-harvesting-walkway-at-berlin-festival-of-lights At the largest pumpkin festival in the world on Sunday, a Bavarian team became this year’s German champions with a pumpkin that was heavier than them all at 792.5 kilograms. https://www.thelocal.de/20171002/germanys-biggest-pumpkin-weighs-in-at-almost-800-kilos Mon, 02 Oct 2017 11:54:04 +0200 germanys-biggest-pumpkin-weighs-in-at-almost-800-kilos