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 If you're seeking a spooky experience on October 31st, look out for the Eternal Student at the Ruhr University in Bochum. https://www.thelocal.de/20231031/eternal-student-inside-the-legend-of-germanys-most-haunted-university Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:23:43 +0100 eternal-student-inside-the-legend-of-germanys-most-haunted-university Ghost stories and castles? One of the great German combinations, alongside beer and pretzels. https://www.thelocal.de/20191023/what-are-germanys-most-haunted-castles Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:22:03 +0200 what-are-germanys-most-haunted-castles At first glance, these spots may simply seem like serene remnants of the past. But they have a spookier side - learn more if you dare! https://www.thelocal.de/20191016/halloween-in-germany-berlins-spookiest-spots Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:12:36 +0200 halloween-in-germany-berlins-spookiest-spots How a book published in medieval Europe led to the torture and death of thousands of women in the German states who were accused of being witches. https://www.thelocal.de/20140523/history-of-witch-hunts-in-germany Fri, 23 May 2014 17:29:00 +0200 history-of-witch-hunts-in-germany From the Black Forest to Osnabrück, Germany has loads of spooky spots that you might be brave enough to visit one day (or want to avoid). https://www.thelocal.de/20191015/video-what-are-germanys-most-haunted-places Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:05:43 +0200 video-what-are-germanys-most-haunted-places Halloween has an ever growing popularity in Germany. For a country with such a rich history, there are a plethora of spooky sites to visit this time of year. https://www.thelocal.de/20181030/8-of-germanys-spookiest-places Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:33:30 +0100 8-of-germanys-spookiest-places Germany has experienced a "pumpkin boom" in recent years. Where has this Teutonic love for an all-American vegetable come from, and where will it end? https://www.thelocal.de/20161012/germanys-love-affair-with-the-pumpkin Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:41:58 +0200 germanys-love-affair-with-the-pumpkin A new survey reveals that people in Germany aren’t too keen on the spooky holiday. https://www.thelocal.de/20171026/many-germans-are-not-fond-of-halloween-survey-finds Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:15:27 +0200 many-germans-are-not-fond-of-halloween-survey-finds In one of the first trials in Germany against so-called "killer clowns", two young women were convicted on Wednesday for aggravated bodily harm after they scared a mother late at night. https://www.thelocal.de/20170504/young-women-convicted-for-causing-trauma-in-killer-clown-prank Thu, 04 May 2017 12:12:39 +0200 young-women-convicted-for-causing-trauma-in-killer-clown-prank Halloween was unknown in Germany 25 years ago. But when the Gulf War cancelled Karneval, its organizers saw a gap in the market. https://www.thelocal.de/20161031/how-the-gulf-war-cancelled-carnival-and-brought-halloween-to-germany Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:00:51 +0100 how-the-gulf-war-cancelled-carnival-and-brought-halloween-to-germany It should come as no surprise that a country where children are brought up on tales of death and torture makes great horror movies. For Halloween, The Local takes you through a creepy history of German gore. https://www.thelocal.de/20151030/german-horror-from-undead-to-sleeping-with-the-dead Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:31:30 +0100 german-horror-from-undead-to-sleeping-with-the-dead Germany is home to a plethora of haunted castles and has a huge stock of gruesome stories. How well do you know the spooky side of the Germans? https://www.thelocal.de/20141031/test-your-spooky-facts-with-our-halloween-quiz Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:19:00 +0100 test-your-spooky-facts-with-our-halloween-quiz A joker in Germany provoked panic when he went out on Halloween night dressed as the chainsaw massacre murderer - complete with a real chainsaw. https://www.thelocal.de/20131101/halloween-joker-creates-chainsaw-panic Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:24:00 +0100 halloween-joker-creates-chainsaw-panic German police called to a traffic incident were astonished to find themselves face-to-face with Jedi master Yoda from Star Wars, much the worse for wear after Halloween celebrations. https://www.thelocal.de/20111031/38555 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:21:00 +0100 38555 Halloween celebrations are becoming increasing popular in Germany, particularly among young people, according to a new survey released on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20091029/22915 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:32:00 +0100 22915 Bavarian Halloween fans are in for a shock on Friday night, when party-going zombies, witches and other monsters will be horrified to see their celebrations shut down at midnight for the Church holiday All Saints Day. https://www.thelocal.de/20081031/15248-3 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:16:00 +0100 15248-3