The Local Germany 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 Carmakers set electrics to stun in Tesla battle Germany's mighty auto industry is stepping on the accelerator so it won't be left behind by a US upstart racing ahead in the market for luxury electric cars. https://www.thelocal.de/20150916/carmarkers-set-electric-to-stun-in-tesla-battle Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:36:59 +0200 carmarkers-set-electric-to-stun-in-tesla-battle Germany sceptical over Greek bailout deal UPDATE: Germany on Thursday said Berlin and Paris were seeking further information on Greece's plans to privatise parts of its economy before approving a third bailout package. https://www.thelocal.de/20150813/germany-skeptical-over-greek-bailout-deal Thu, 13 Aug 2015 10:21:39 +0200 germany-skeptical-over-greek-bailout-deal EU commissioner proposes deterrents for deficit sinners Günther Oettinger, Germany’s EU commissioner, suggested Friday that the flags of EU countries breaking debt and deficit rules could be flown at half mast outside the bloc's institutional buildings. He also said European civil servants could take over Greece's public administration. https://www.thelocal.de/20110909/37485 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:26:00 +0200 37485 Daimler to team with Bosch on electric car venture German carmaker Daimler will team up with industrial giant Bosch in a joint venture to produce electric motors to be used in Mercedes and Smart cars next year, both companies said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20110412/34335 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:12:00 +0200 34335 Solar subsidies slashed The solar industry has struck a deal with the German government to have the solar power subsidy slashed by up to 15 percent this year as demand for photovoltaic panels booms. https://www.thelocal.de/20110120/32565 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:38:00 +0100 32565 Merkel attacks 'obstructionist' Greens A fiery Angela Merkel went on the offensive during the parliamentary budget debate Wednesday. As her centre-right coalition’s poll numbers lag, the Chancellor took aim at the increasingly popular Greens. https://www.thelocal.de/20101124/31391 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:14:00 +0100 31391 Berlin demands security crackdown on cargo German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday called for tighter security measures for international cargo shipments and postal services, one day after an explosive package was discovered in the Chancellery’s mailroom. https://www.thelocal.de/20101103/30923 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0100 30923