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 Many children know the heart-sinking moment when they tear off the bright wrapping of their coveted Christmas gift to reveal the wrong colour trainers or an ill-favoured toy. https://www.thelocal.de/20181227/german-police-probe-curious-case-of-9-year-olds-unwelcome-christmas-gifts Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:44:59 +0100 german-police-probe-curious-case-of-9-year-olds-unwelcome-christmas-gifts Eurozone finance ministers deluged German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble with farewell gifts on Monday as the man who inspired Europe's austerity answer to the debt crisis attended his last meeting with them. https://www.thelocal.de/20171010/personalized-banknotes-for-german-finance-ministers-farewell-party Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:09:21 +0200 personalized-banknotes-for-german-finance-ministers-farewell-party Figuring out what to get everyone for Christmas back in the homeland can be a real head-scratcher, but you fear not! The Local has done the thinking for you. https://www.thelocal.de/20151209/6-german-gift-ideas-to-bring-home-for-the-holidays Wed, 09 Dec 2015 19:08:54 +0100 6-german-gift-ideas-to-bring-home-for-the-holidays It's not just children who rejoice over all the presents, Lebkuchen and Advent calendars bought this time of year. These six numbers show just how much cash Germany rakes in during the season of giving. https://www.thelocal.de/20151120/8-ways-christmas-fills-germanys-financial-stockings Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:48:55 +0100 8-ways-christmas-fills-germanys-financial-stockings