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 discount supermarket Aldi Süd launches delivery service Until now, Aldi Süd only delivered food to employees, but is now expanding the service to customers - in a few test cities to start with. https://www.thelocal.de/20230829/german-discount-supermarket-aldi-sud-launches-delivery-service Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:21:44 +0200 german-discount-supermarket-aldi-sud-launches-delivery-service Pickles to chocolate balls: 16 regional foods to try in each German state From hearty sausages to chocolate-flavoured balls and red fruit jelly, Germany’s cuisine is as diverse as its regions. These are the specialties you have to try in each Bundesland. https://www.thelocal.de/20230811/pickles-to-chocolate-balls-16-regional-foods-to-try-in-each-german-state Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:12:58 +0200 pickles-to-chocolate-balls-16-regional-foods-to-try-in-each-german-state Germans drinking more alcohol-free beer Production of alcohol-free beer has more than doubled in Germany in the last 15 years, and German non-alcoholic beers are becoming popular abroad. https://www.thelocal.de/20230704/germans-drinking-more-alcohol-free-beer Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:44:30 +0200 germans-drinking-more-alcohol-free-beer Living in Germany: Watered-down cannabis plan, Brotzeit and Spargel roots In this week's round-up of life in Germany, we look at the government's pared-back plans to legalise marijuana, explore the joys of Brotzeit and dig into a little-known fact about the German obsession with white asparagus. https://www.thelocal.de/20230417/living-in-germany-watered-down-cannabis-plan-brotzeit-and-spargel-roots Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:59:59 +0200 living-in-germany-watered-down-cannabis-plan-brotzeit-and-spargel-roots Which cities have the cheapest - and most expensive - Döner kebabs in Germany? A lethal combination of high costs and new wage legislation means that the once humble Döner has almost become a luxury product. But where can you still find Germany's favourite fast food at bargain prices - and where won't you get much change for a tenner? https://www.thelocal.de/20230324/which-cities-have-the-cheapest-and-most-expensive-doner-kebabs-in-germany Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:50:54 +0100 which-cities-have-the-cheapest-and-most-expensive-doner-kebabs-in-germany