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 The Iranian film crew behind "Roya", which recounts the torment and trauma of a political prisoner in Tehran's Evin prison, urged the Iranian people "not to be forgotten" at the film's German premiere. https://www.thelocal.de/20260501/at-iranian-films-berlin-premiere-calls-not-to-forget-iranian-people Fri, 01 May 2026 14:11:42 +0200 at-iranian-films-berlin-premiere-calls-not-to-forget-iranian-people One day after Germany's president called the US and Israel's attack on Iran a 'breach of international law', the economy minister warned that the country could see fuel shortages within weeks and billions of euros worth in economic damages. https://www.thelocal.de/20260325/germany-warns-economic-recovery-under-threat-from-iran-war Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:20:58 +0100 germany-warns-economic-recovery-under-threat-from-iran-war Germany's Chancellor has said he's glad Trump is postponing plans to strike power plants in Iran. https://www.thelocal.de/20260323/merz-grateful-trump-delaying-iran-power-plant-strikes Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:06:50 +0100 merz-grateful-trump-delaying-iran-power-plant-strikes As Iranians welcome the Persian New Year, Nowruz, communities across Germany are holding on to ancient traditions under the shadow of war at home. https://www.thelocal.de/20260320/nowruz-how-iranian-new-year-is-celebrated-in-germany Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:37:52 +0100 nowruz-how-iranian-new-year-is-celebrated-in-germany Germany's Chancellor said he 'would have advised against US-Israel war on Iran on Wednesday while the Foreign Minister cautioned against a growing crisis if the conflict is not de-escalated. https://www.thelocal.de/20260318/germany-would-have-advised-against-us-israel-war-on-iran Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:54:35 +0100 germany-would-have-advised-against-us-israel-war-on-iran The German Chancellor continues to voice strong support for the US and Israel as they continue to wage war against Iran's Islamic Republic, but has voiced concern around the fact that it will impact the economy. https://www.thelocal.de/20260309/germanys-merz-concerned-as-mideast-drives-up-energy-prices Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:05:32 +0100 germanys-merz-concerned-as-mideast-drives-up-energy-prices German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday the Middle East war must not lead to the collapse of the Iranian state, warning of the impact this would have on migration to Europe. https://www.thelocal.de/20260306/german-chancellor-warns-against-iran-state-collapse Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:46:34 +0100 german-chancellor-warns-against-iran-state-collapse Fuel prices are rising, flights are being disrupted and security tightened. As lethal conflict between Iran and Israel and the US escalates, here’s a look at how the war will affect life in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260303/how-will-war-in-iran-impact-life-in-germany Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:06:17 +0100 how-will-war-in-iran-impact-life-in-germany Around 30,000 travellers from German tour operators are affected by the escalation in the Gulf region. German and EU citizens are advised to stay put and listen to local authorities as state evacuations are so far not possible. https://www.thelocal.de/20260302/travellers-from-germany-stuck-in-the-middle-east-after-war-breaks-out-in-iran Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:13:13 +0100 travellers-from-germany-stuck-in-the-middle-east-after-war-breaks-out-in-iran German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that Iran's regime was living out its last days, as pressure grew on the Islamic republic over crackdowns on protests that have reportedly killed hundreds of people. https://www.thelocal.de/20260113/german-chancellor-says-iran-regime-living-its-last-days Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:51:21 +0100 german-chancellor-says-iran-regime-living-its-last-days As Israel and Iran trade fire in their most intense confrontation in history, members of the Iranian diaspora in Germany are torn between hopes for change and fears for their loved ones back home. https://www.thelocal.de/20250617/iranians-in-germany-share-mixed-feelings-on-israel-offensive Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:16:54 +0200 iranians-in-germany-share-mixed-feelings-on-israel-offensive Germany urged Friday a "diplomatic solution" ahead of this weekend's nuclear talks between Iran and the United States after President Donald Trump said military action was possible if negotiations fail. https://www.thelocal.de/20250411/germany-urges-diplomatic-solution-ahead-of-iran-us-nuclear-talks Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:46:46 +0200 germany-urges-diplomatic-solution-ahead-of-iran-us-nuclear-talks Iran has shut a German language institute in the capital Tehran, prompting condemnation from Berlin where the Foreign Ministry said it would summon the Iranian ambassador over the row. https://www.thelocal.de/20240821/iran-shuts-german-cultural-and-language-centre Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:41:34 +0200 iran-shuts-german-cultural-and-language-centre Germany on Wednesday banned the Hamburg Islamic Centre, an association that has been under investigation for several months over its alleged support for Lebanon's Hezbollah group and its links to Iran. https://www.thelocal.de/20240724/germany-bans-islamist-group-over-alleged-links-to-hezbollah-and-iran Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:30:41 +0200 germany-bans-islamist-group-over-alleged-links-to-hezbollah-and-iran The daughter of a German citizen of Iranian descent who was sentenced to death by Tehran pleaded Tuesday for the United States and Germany to act urgently to save him. https://www.thelocal.de/20230823/daughter-pleads-with-germany-to-help-father-on-iran-death-row Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:31:57 +0200 daughter-pleads-with-germany-to-help-father-on-iran-death-row Germany and other European countries must do everything they can to save a German citizen sentenced to death by Iran after he was abducted in the Gulf, his daughter said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20230222/last-chance-to-save-my-dad-says-daughter-of-detained-german-iranian Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:21:23 +0100 last-chance-to-save-my-dad-says-daughter-of-detained-german-iranian Germany condemned as "inhuman" a death sentence an Iranian court handed down Tuesday against an Iranian-German national who supporters say was abducted abroad and forcibly returned to Iran for a show trial. On Wednesday, the country expelled two diplomats from the Iranian embassy in Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20230221/germany-condemns-iran-over-inhuman-death-sentence-for-dual-national Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:27:19 +0100 germany-condemns-iran-over-inhuman-death-sentence-for-dual-national German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser called on Thursday for a national halt to expulsions to Iran due to the lethal crackdown on protests over the death of Mahsa Amini. https://www.thelocal.de/20221006/german-minister-calls-for-halt-to-iran-deportations-over-crackdown Thu, 06 Oct 2022 19:42:23 +0200 german-minister-calls-for-halt-to-iran-deportations-over-crackdown