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 There’s nothing quite like a cold drink on a hot summer’s day and the Germans know it well. That’s why they’ve got a variety of tasty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to cool them down in the hottest months. Here are five you should try. https://www.thelocal.de/20220811/five-german-drinks-to-try-this-summer Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:45:36 +0200 five-german-drinks-to-try-this-summer The German obsession with wandering the forests in search of wild mushrooms has hit such heights that some experts worry it could damage ecosystems. What's behind the craze? Jörg Luyken investigates. https://www.thelocal.de/20210907/whats-behind-the-german-fascination-with-foraging-wild-mushrooms Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:00:29 +0200 whats-behind-the-german-fascination-with-foraging-wild-mushrooms The golden shade of the wrapping used by Swiss chocolate maker Lindt and Sprungli for its Easter bunnies has trademark protection, a top German court has ruled. https://www.thelocal.de/20210730/swiss-chocolate-maker-lindt-hops-towards-victory-in-german-golden-bunny-trademark-case Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:57:33 +0200 swiss-chocolate-maker-lindt-hops-towards-victory-in-german-golden-bunny-trademark-case