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 third round of 'No Kings' protests against Donald Trump and his leadership of the US government is set to take place on Saturday, March 28th. Here's where demonstrations are planned in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260326/no-kings-where-in-germany-are-anti-trump-protests-planned-on-saturday Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:09:56 +0100 no-kings-where-in-germany-are-anti-trump-protests-planned-on-saturday Train passengers between Berlin and Hamburg face added weeks of travel disruptions after Deutsche Bahn confirmed that major renovation work on the route will take longer than planned. https://www.thelocal.de/20260217/work-on-berlin-hamburg-railway-delayed-for-weeks-due-to-winter-weather Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:39:00 +0100 work-on-berlin-hamburg-railway-delayed-for-weeks-due-to-winter-weather One person died and nine others were injured in a collision between a bus and a train locomotive in the northern German city of Hamburg, the city's fire service said Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260117/one-dead-in-bus-and-train-collision-in-germany Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:23:29 +0100 one-dead-in-bus-and-train-collision-in-germany A section of the A7 motorway in Hamburg is to be closed from Friday night until Monday, December 8th. The closure also affects the Elbe tunnel. https://www.thelocal.de/20251205/major-motorway-in-hamburg-to-close-over-the-weekend Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:00:22 +0100 major-motorway-in-hamburg-to-close-over-the-weekend Kreuzberg or Mitte? St. Pauli or Altona? Schwabing or Maxvorstadt? A data-driven study of the trendiest neighbourhoods in Germany's cities claims to have the answer. https://www.thelocal.de/20251030/ranked-the-trendiest-neighbourhoods-in-germany Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:57:39 +0100 ranked-the-trendiest-neighbourhoods-in-germany Rents in Germany’s biggest cities are soaring, except in Berlin, where prices have unexpectedly dipped. Which cities are seeing the fastest increases, and what does it mean for renters and buyers. https://www.thelocal.de/20251104/dusseldorf-and-leipzig-the-surprising-german-cities-where-rents-are-rising-fastest Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:50:54 +0100 dusseldorf-and-leipzig-the-surprising-german-cities-where-rents-are-rising-fastest Several German destinations have been recommended by travel writers as being among the best places to visit in 2025. If you live in Germany, or are planning to visit soon, here are some places to consider visiting this year. https://www.thelocal.de/20250102/four-places-in-germany-experts-say-you-should-visit-in-2025 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:43:06 +0100 four-places-in-germany-experts-say-you-should-visit-in-2025 If you're looking for some inspiration on what to do in Hamburg this summer, then our columnist Brian Melican, who is based in the northern German city has some sound tips for you. https://www.thelocal.de/20250626/insider-tips-the-essential-things-to-do-in-hamburg-in-the-summer Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:52:37 +0200 insider-tips-the-essential-things-to-do-in-hamburg-in-the-summer A regional colloquialism popular mainly in Berlin and northern cities, this common German term is essentially a stand-in for 'neighbourhood'. https://www.thelocal.de/20190531/word-of-the-day-kiez Fri, 31 May 2019 12:35:48 +0200 word-of-the-day-kiez Travellers between Berlin and Hamburg will suffer longer rail connections for at least nine months as Deutsche Bahn embarks on its next great construction project. Here's how passengers will be affected. https://www.thelocal.de/20250722/months-of-disruptions-ahead-as-berlin-hamburg-railway-closes-for-construction Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:33:10 +0200 months-of-disruptions-ahead-as-berlin-hamburg-railway-closes-for-construction The heiress to a well-known German chain of steakhouses went on trial Friday accused of ordering the violent kidnapping of two of her children from their father's house. https://www.thelocal.de/20250712/german-steakhouse-heiress-goes-on-trial-accused-of-kidnapping-own-children Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:06:52 +0200 german-steakhouse-heiress-goes-on-trial-accused-of-kidnapping-own-children For many visitors and new arrivals, northern Germany appears to be a cold region with even colder people. But Brian Melican, who lives in Hamburg, argues that you can make lasting friends here - it just takes some time. https://www.thelocal.de/20250520/opinion-yes-you-can-make-local-friends-in-northern-germany-heres-how Tue, 20 May 2025 15:31:38 +0200 opinion-yes-you-can-make-local-friends-in-northern-germany-heres-how Demonstrations are taking place in major German cities on Saturday 14th June, as part of the wider 'No Kings' Rally against rising authoritarianism in the United States. https://www.thelocal.de/20250613/no-kings-rally-trump-protests-planned-for-berlin-and-hamburg Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:17:02 +0200 no-kings-rally-trump-protests-planned-for-berlin-and-hamburg A German woman accused of a mass stabbing attack that wounded 18 people at a train station in Hamburg suffers from mental illness, police said Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20250523/breaking-12-injured-in-knife-attack-at-hamburg-train-station Fri, 23 May 2025 21:27:44 +0200 breaking-12-injured-in-knife-attack-at-hamburg-train-station The red-green coalition in Hamburg signed their new coalition pact last week, featuring a series of fresh plans – including a house-building offensive, a better 'welcome culture' for foreigners and even a possible bid for the Olympic games. https://www.thelocal.de/20250505/new-homes-and-an-olympics-bid-what-the-spd-green-coalition-has-in-store-for-hamburg Mon, 05 May 2025 13:01:53 +0200 new-homes-and-an-olympics-bid-what-the-spd-green-coalition-has-in-store-for-hamburg Germany's northern harbour city has a reputation for being fun, lively and more than a little bit gritty. But what's it actually like to settle down in Hamburg? https://www.thelocal.de/20250422/beautiful-city-unfriendly-people-how-foreigners-feel-about-living-in-hamburg Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:45:46 +0200 beautiful-city-unfriendly-people-how-foreigners-feel-about-living-in-hamburg A long distance train collided with a lorry at a crossing in Germany on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and 25 injured, emergency services and the Deutsche Bahn (DB) train company said. https://www.thelocal.de/20250211/several-injured-after-ice-train-collides-with-articulated-lorry-in-hamburg Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:07:24 +0100 several-injured-after-ice-train-collides-with-articulated-lorry-in-hamburg At least one man was severely injured while several others needed treatment after a barge collided with a passenger ferry on Monday, according to Hamburg's fire and police departments. https://www.thelocal.de/20250120/11-people-injured-after-ferry-crash-on-elbe-river-in-hamburg Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:42:31 +0100 11-people-injured-after-ferry-crash-on-elbe-river-in-hamburg The happiest people in Germany live in the northern city of Hamburg, a new study has found. What makes it a draw - and do you agree? https://www.thelocal.de/20241105/why-hamburg-has-just-been-named-germanys-happiest-place Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:27:34 +0100 why-hamburg-has-just-been-named-germanys-happiest-place The bustling port city of Hamburg is a popular choice for foreigners looking to settle in Germany. But what kind of salaries can they expect - and how high is the cost of living? https://www.thelocal.de/20240911/whats-considered-a-good-salary-for-foreigners-in-hamburg Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:40:27 +0200 whats-considered-a-good-salary-for-foreigners-in-hamburg