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 Catherine Reeves has had a remarkable three years as head of the Scottish Government Office in Germany. In an exclusive interview, she spoke to The Local about Scottish-German connections, language mishaps and what she loves about Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20260313/tartan-to-spaceports-what-its-like-representing-scotland-in-germany Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:21:15 +0100 tartan-to-spaceports-what-its-like-representing-scotland-in-germany German media group Axel Springer said Friday it had agreed to buy right-wing British newspaper The Telegraph in a surprise move, as the UK government investigates a rival bid. https://www.thelocal.de/20260307/germanys-axel-springer-swoops-for-british-newspaper-the-telegraph Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:19:38 +0100 germanys-axel-springer-swoops-for-british-newspaper-the-telegraph The Bundestag has approved the friendship treaty between Germany and the UK that was agreed upon last year. https://www.thelocal.de/20260305/german-bundestag-approves-friendship-treaty-with-great-britain Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:45:59 +0100 german-bundestag-approves-friendship-treaty-with-great-britain Brits who were in Germany before the Brexit cut-off date are facing hurdles trying to get their permanent residence documents. We look at what's going on across Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260213/confusion-why-are-some-brits-in-germany-struggling-to-get-permanent-residence Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:40:17 +0100 confusion-why-are-some-brits-in-germany-struggling-to-get-permanent-residence As the ETA border control transition period comes to an end, British people living in Germany are angry about updated UK entry rules that mean dual nationals need to maintain a valid UK passport or obtain a certificate of entitlement. https://www.thelocal.de/20260219/punished-for-having-dual-citizenship-brits-in-germany-angry-over-uk-passport-rules Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:35:35 +0100 punished-for-having-dual-citizenship-brits-in-germany-angry-over-uk-passport-rules British people who were living in Germany by the end of 2020 have their residence rights protected under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Here's how they can get permanent residency according to an immigration expert. https://www.thelocal.de/20260204/how-brits-who-arrived-in-germany-before-brexit-can-get-permanent-residency Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:33:34 +0100 how-brits-who-arrived-in-germany-before-brexit-can-get-permanent-residency German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier made a rallying cry for Europe's future global competitiveness at a City of London banquet, as he wrapped up the second day of his UK state visit. https://www.thelocal.de/20251205/german-president-urges-european-self-confidence-on-uk-state-visit Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:44:03 +0100 german-president-urges-european-self-confidence-on-uk-state-visit German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier heads to the UK on Wednesday at a time when a deepening security alliance has helped rebuild ties frayed in the turbulent post-Brexit years. https://www.thelocal.de/20251203/german-president-begins-state-visit-to-uk-as-security-ties-deepen Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:35:57 +0100 german-president-begins-state-visit-to-uk-as-security-ties-deepen A direct rail connection linking Berlin and London looks increasingly likely in future following a meeting between the two country's transport ministers this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20250815/germany-and-the-uk-take-next-step-towards-direct-train-connection Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:00:39 +0200 germany-and-the-uk-take-next-step-towards-direct-train-connection With firm start dates now in place (probably) for the start of the EU's new systems of biometric passport checks and online visa waivers, we answer your questions on how these systems will work for tourists, foreign residents of EU countries and second-home owners in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20250724/travel-to-germany-your-questions-answered-about-ees-and-etias Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:49:03 +0200 travel-to-germany-your-questions-answered-about-ees-and-etias German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to London Thursday to sign a 'friendship treaty' with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as Britain seeks to improve post-Brexit ties with its neighbours. https://www.thelocal.de/20250717/merz-makes-first-trip-to-london-to-make-friendship-pact Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:36:16 +0200 merz-makes-first-trip-to-london-to-make-friendship-pact Nine years after the Brexit referendum, public opinion in Germany and across Europe has shifted dramatically on the question of whether the UK should rejoin the European Union, according to new data. https://www.thelocal.de/20250715/majority-of-germans-would-support-the-uk-re-joining-the-eu Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:57:04 +0200 majority-of-germans-would-support-the-uk-re-joining-the-eu Travellers in Germany could soon be able to hop on a non-stop train all the way to London, according to a new idea pitched by Eurotunnel operator Getlink and London St Pancras station. https://www.thelocal.de/20250225/london-st-pancras-plans-direct-train-routes-between-uk-and-germany Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:24:25 +0100 london-st-pancras-plans-direct-train-routes-between-uk-and-germany Germany and the UK are to sign a 'milestone' defence pact - the first of such agreements between the two countries which will boost artillery production and joint training exercises. https://www.thelocal.de/20241023/uk-and-germany-move-closer-together-with-defence-deal Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:04:54 +0200 uk-and-germany-move-closer-together-with-defence-deal UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on a visit to Berlin Wednesday that a planned new treaty with Germany was part of his nation's push to mend EU ties damaged by Brexit. https://www.thelocal.de/20240828/uks-prime-minister-starmer-in-germany-for-first-bilateral-trip Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:20:54 +0200 uks-prime-minister-starmer-in-germany-for-first-bilateral-trip British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin next week in his first bilateral trip since taking office, a German government spokesman said Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20240823/british-prime-minister-starmer-to-visit-germany-in-first-bilateral-trip Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:51:33 +0200 british-prime-minister-starmer-to-visit-germany-in-first-bilateral-trip Germany and Britain pledged Wednesday to cooperate more closely on defence and security issues, as part of the new Labour government's post-Brexit "reset" in relations with European allies. https://www.thelocal.de/20240724/uk-germany-to-boost-defence-ties-in-relationship-reset Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:03:54 +0200 uk-germany-to-boost-defence-ties-in-relationship-reset Britain's newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Lammy travelled to Germany Saturday in his first trip abroad a day after Labour won a landslide victory, calling for a "reset" in relations with European allies. https://www.thelocal.de/20240707/new-uk-foreign-minister-in-germany-for-first-trip-abroad Sun, 07 Jul 2024 12:20:01 +0200 new-uk-foreign-minister-in-germany-for-first-trip-abroad Prince Harry lost a penalty shootout with defence minister Boris Pistorius on German TV without scoring a goal on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20230910/prince-harry-loses-penalty-shootout-to-german-politican-on-tv Sun, 10 Sep 2023 17:42:19 +0200 prince-harry-loses-penalty-shootout-to-german-politican-on-tv On his first official state visit as British monarch, King Charles III impressed his German hosts by beginning not one, but two of his speeches in German. The gesture impressed both guests at Wednesday’s state dinner and parliamentarians during his Thursday address to the German Bundestag. But just how well does he speak it? https://www.thelocal.de/20230330/how-well-does-the-uks-king-charles-speak-german Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:48:30 +0200 how-well-does-the-uks-king-charles-speak-german