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 An American Ebola patient transferred to Germany for treatment last month has made a recovery, Frankfurt's university hospital said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260728/us-ebola-patient-treated-in-frankfurt-makes-full-recovery Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:08:35 +0200 us-ebola-patient-treated-in-frankfurt-makes-full-recovery From water use warnings and airplane evacuations to a spike in swimming accidents, here are some of the ways the on-going heatwave is affecting life around Germany - and how to find a place to cool down if needed. https://www.thelocal.de/20260623/how-extreme-heat-is-wreaking-havoc-on-daily-life-in-germany Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:57:30 +0200 how-extreme-heat-is-wreaking-havoc-on-daily-life-in-germany Crossing Europe by rail on a budget? A massive new direct train links Frankfurt Airport to Leipzig, Dresden and even extends as far as the Poland-Ukraine border, while promising affordable prices. https://www.thelocal.de/20260622/germanys-newest-long-distance-train-connects-frankfurt-to-eastern-europe Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:45:17 +0200 germanys-newest-long-distance-train-connects-frankfurt-to-eastern-europe The city of Frankfurt am Main is expanding the use of traffic cameras installed on buses to catch vehicles parked illegally and issue fines. https://www.thelocal.de/20260611/why-drivers-in-frankfurt-should-be-careful-where-they-park Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:44:32 +0200 why-drivers-in-frankfurt-should-be-careful-where-they-park Frankfurt airport has closed Terminal 2 for several years as part of a major refurbishment. Here's what passengers need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20260609/frankfurt-airport-closes-terminal-2-for-major-upgrade Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:30:17 +0200 frankfurt-airport-closes-terminal-2-for-major-upgrade The third round of 'No Kings' protests against Donald Trump and his leadership of the US government is set to take place on Saturday, March 28th. Here's where demonstrations are planned in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260326/no-kings-where-in-germany-are-anti-trump-protests-planned-on-saturday Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:09:56 +0100 no-kings-where-in-germany-are-anti-trump-protests-planned-on-saturday Voters in the German state of Hesse went to the polls on Sunday in regional elections. Preliminary results show gains for Merz's conservatives, a surge in support for the far-right and losses for the Greens. https://www.thelocal.de/20260316/cdu-leads-greens-slip-and-afd-advances-in-regional-elections-in-hesse Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:31:30 +0100 cdu-leads-greens-slip-and-afd-advances-in-regional-elections-in-hesse New direct international flights are launching from Frankfurt Airport in 2026, giving travellers in Germany more options for short‑haul trips around Europe as well as more comfortable options for intercontinental travel. https://www.thelocal.de/20260226/listed-the-new-direct-flights-you-can-catch-from-frankfurt-this-year Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:41:14 +0100 listed-the-new-direct-flights-you-can-catch-from-frankfurt-this-year Demonstrations are taking place in major German cities on Saturday October 18th, as part of the wider 'No Kings' Rally against rising authoritarianism in the United States. https://www.thelocal.de/20250613/no-kings-rally-where-anti-trump-protests-are-planned-in-germany Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:17:02 +0200 no-kings-rally-where-anti-trump-protests-are-planned-in-germany A man from the German state of Hesse has won €15.3 million in the lottery after discovering a forgotten ticket in his coat pocket six months after he bought it. https://www.thelocal.de/20250929/german-man-finds-e15-million-winning-lotto-ticket-in-his-coat-pocket Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:06:41 +0200 german-man-finds-e15-million-winning-lotto-ticket-in-his-coat-pocket Salaries are higher in Frankfurt while Munich has higher housing costs, according to a recent report. The Local looks at average salaries and apartment prices to get a sense of how affordable Germany’s big cities really are. https://www.thelocal.de/20250728/berlin-frankfurt-and-munich-how-expensive-is-life-in-germanys-big-cities Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:45:31 +0200 berlin-frankfurt-and-munich-how-expensive-is-life-in-germanys-big-cities New screening equipment at place in several German airports should allow passengers to bring more liquids with them on flights. So when will the 100 ml limit be dropped? https://www.thelocal.de/20250801/when-will-german-airports-scrap-the-100ml-liquid-limit-for-hand-baggage Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:37:51 +0200 when-will-german-airports-scrap-the-100ml-liquid-limit-for-hand-baggage A battle has broken out over plans to open a new help centre for crack addicts near Frankfurt's main railway station, an area notorious for its bustling illegal drugs scene. https://www.thelocal.de/20250523/row-erupts-as-frankfurt-plans-help-centre-for-crack-addicts Fri, 23 May 2025 10:28:53 +0200 row-erupts-as-frankfurt-plans-help-centre-for-crack-addicts Germany's latest step toward digitalisation means local authorities will soon only accept digital photos for ID cards and residence permits. But from difficulties photographing babies to delays setting up photo machines, problems remain. https://www.thelocal.de/20250513/how-is-the-transition-to-digital-id-photos-progressing-in-germany Tue, 13 May 2025 17:47:27 +0200 how-is-the-transition-to-digital-id-photos-progressing-in-germany Home to Germany's largest airport, you can expect to find direct flights from Frankfurt to most major US cities. Here's a look at some of the lesser-known destinations with direct connections this summer. https://www.thelocal.de/20250515/the-direct-flights-from-frankfurt-to-lesser-known-us-cities-this-summer Thu, 15 May 2025 19:46:20 +0200 the-direct-flights-from-frankfurt-to-lesser-known-us-cities-this-summer Germany's financial capital is not only home to a thriving international community, but also boasts a rich local culinary culture. Here are nine traditional foods and drinks you must try on any trip to Frankfurt. https://www.thelocal.de/20240816/9-incredible-foods-you-have-to-try-while-visiting-frankfurt Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:37:49 +0200 9-incredible-foods-you-have-to-try-while-visiting-frankfurt If you want to explore the area around Frankfurt this summer, there are plenty of destinations you can reach in under two hours with the Germany-wide travel pass. https://www.thelocal.de/20220630/nine-of-the-best-day-trips-from-frankfurt-with-the-e9-ticket Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:19:06 +0200 nine-of-the-best-day-trips-from-frankfurt-with-the-e9-ticket Germany's biggest airport is switching to a new summer flight schedule next month, with a range of new services to European and long-haul destinations. Here are the new flights that will soon be running from Frankfurt Airport across the globe. https://www.thelocal.de/20250326/revealed-the-new-flights-from-frankfurt-starting-in-april-2025 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:07:49 +0100 revealed-the-new-flights-from-frankfurt-starting-in-april-2025 Transport workers are staging a warning strike in the German city of Frankfurt on Wednesday. Here's how it will affect commuters and other public transport users, and the options you have to get around. https://www.thelocal.de/20250212/how-to-get-around-frankfurt-during-the-public-transport-strike Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:00 +0100 how-to-get-around-frankfurt-during-the-public-transport-strike Frankfurt Airport is among the world's first to adopt the use of walk-through security scanners. Following a year long test period, German police have authorized their full-scale use. https://www.thelocal.de/20250203/frankfurt-airport-rolls-out-walk-through-security-scanners Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:15:56 +0100 frankfurt-airport-rolls-out-walk-through-security-scanners