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 FA interim president Reinhard Rauball admits being touched by the compassion shown by football fans in Dortmund after a fan died during a Bundesliga match on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160314/it-was-unspeakably-beautiful-football-fans-grieve Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:08:47 +0100 it-was-unspeakably-beautiful-football-fans-grieve The Society for German Language (GfdS) have released their annual top words of the year list reflecting the newsmakers that were Germany in 2014. https://www.thelocal.de/20141212/lichtgrenze-tops-german-words-of-the-year-list Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:30:00 +0100 lichtgrenze-tops-german-words-of-the-year-list Police stepped in to protect players at a Dresden club on Sunday - after their fans told them to leave town because a defeat spelled relegation from the country's second soccer division. https://www.thelocal.de/20140512/police-protect-dresden-football-players-from-own-fans-following-relegation Mon, 12 May 2014 10:32:00 +0200 police-protect-dresden-football-players-from-own-fans-following-relegation A hamstring injury has ruled Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfield star Mario Götze out of Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley against Bayern Munich – the club he will join next month after activating a release clause in his contract. https://www.thelocal.de/20130523/49869 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:00 +0200 49869 Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes hailed the performances of stars Franck Ribéry and Bastian Schweinsteiger as 'world-class' after their 2-0 Champions League win over Manchester City. https://www.thelocal.de/20110928/37861 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:07:00 +0200 37861 German police said on Thursday they had foiled an apparent blackmail plot involving bombs placed near the stadium of football club Borussia Dortmund. https://www.thelocal.de/20110331/34101 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:17:00 +0200 34101 Germany coach Joachim Löw warned Friday against the "aggressive" approach of the Turkish football federation in its efforts to recruit German-born and trained Turks to its national team. https://www.thelocal.de/20101112/31141 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:15:00 +0100 31141 While French champions Lyon might have injury concerns about Brazilian captain Juninho ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, the Germans have plenty of worries of their own. https://www.thelocal.de/20080930/14609 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:05:00 +0200 14609