The Local Germany

Rushdie: 'free speech is a part of human nature'

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:41:31 +0200

All attempts to curb free speech are "an attack on human nature", British-Indian writer Salman Rushdie said Tuesday at the start of the world's biggest book fair in Frankfurt.

Linke: Police instigated Frankfurt violence

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:04:20 +0200

The head of Die Linke (The Left Party), Gregor Gysi, suggested on Monday that the security services were behind the violence which broke out at the Blockupy protest in Frankfurt in March.

Who are Blockupy and what do they want?

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:47:33 +0100

The demonstrations in Frankfurt which turned violent on Wednesday were called by Blockupy, an umbrella group representing left-wing organisations from several countries.

At least 20 hurt in 100-car autobahn pile-up

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:55:00 +0100

Around 20 people were hurt, six seriously, when at least 100 vehicles were involved in a huge pile-up amid horrendous weather in central Germany on Tuesday.

Bundesbank axes advice over death penalty

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:30:00 +0100

The Bundesbank has shelved plans to offer technical assistance to Bangladesh in anti-counterfeiting efforts because of the country's plans to impose the death sentence for counterfeiting.

Wind, cold, snow herald start of winter

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:34:00 +0100

Brace yourself for a winter onslaught this week, as waves of wind, cold and even snow roll across the country, the German weather service DWD said on Monday.

Talent and growth head for the cities

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:16:00 +0200

The depressed rural areas of eastern Germany where economic growth is practically nil, should be taken as a stark warning for western regions of the country, an economic institute said on Wednesday.

Early flowers greet spring

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:50:00 +0100

Spring has sprung across Germany with early flowers greeting milder temperatures, as some areas are set to top 17 degrees Celsius by the end of the week.

Investor confidence tops 10-month high

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:02:00 +0100

German investor confidence hit a 10-month high in February amid optimism Europe's top economy will be able to escape from the eurozone crisis relatively unscathed, data showed on Tuesday.

Snow to follow record deep freeze

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:57:00 +0100

Germany shivered through record low temperatures of -29 degrees Celsius overnight, but the German Weather Service has forecast an even deeper freeze ahead of snow showers midweek.

Siberian cold puts deep freeze on Germany

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:08:00 +0100

A brutally cold high pressure system from Siberia tightened its icy grip on Germany on Monday, as temperatures were poised to plunge below -20 degrees Celsius later in the week.

Chills and snow are on the way

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0100

Germans might think they've got away with the relatively mild winter so far, but the cold snap may be on its way. The country can expect chilly precipitation over the weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) says.

Chilly but dry weather ahead this weekend

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:03:00 +0100

The swirling high pressure system over Germany seems to be showing no signs of moving, as the country will remain cool and dry, with just patches of cloud and fog over the weekend, according to the German Weather Service.

Sunshine to burn off morning fog

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Mornings full of thick, grey fog will continue to greet Germany’s early risers, but the bright reds and yellows of autumn will be highlighted by sunshine-filled and comfortable afternoons across the country over the weekend.

More cool sunshine ahead for weekend

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:41:00 +0200

Up to 20 centimetres of snow covered the Black Forest as well as Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze, on Wednesday – but a high pressure system across the country will bring more golden autumn sunshine over the weekend.

Rain, sleet and snow set to replace sunny days

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Germany’s "Golden October," which has been dishing out hefty doses of autumnal Vitamin D, will soon be washed down with an onset of wet winter weather, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).

Rain gives way to cool but sunny weekend

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:37:00 +0200

Blue skies will open up across most of Germany over the weekend. And while it will remain cool, the rain will hold back long enough for few golden autumn days, according to the German Weather Service (DWD)

Soggy weather replaces Indian summer

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:35:00 +0200

Germany's flirtation with sunny weather is fizzling out as a large low pressure system travels down from Scandinavia. With it will come rain showers, gusty winds and cloudy skies.

Textbook Indian summer to provide warmth through weekend

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:39:00 +0200

The lowlands may be filled with swathes of morning fog, but most of Germany has been soaking in the sunny days of Altweibersommer, as the Germans call an Indian summer. And, according to the forecast, it isn’t over just yet.

Indian summer sweetens warm weekend

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:20:00 +0200

As the autumnal equinox approaches at the end of this week, the change of season with its colourful leaves and shorter days is being sweetened by what Germans call Altweibersommer - or Indian Summer.