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 Bill rising for early pension payout scheme Many more people than expected have applied for an early pension at 63 under new rules meaning they won't see a cut in payments. https://www.thelocal.de/20141120/bill-rising-for-early-pension-payout-scheme-at-63-billions-new-law Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:51:37 +0100 bill-rising-for-early-pension-payout-scheme-at-63-billions-new-law Sick staff ground new airport's first flight Germany's newest airport saw its first regular flight grounded after the entire cabin crew of a Croatian Airlines flight fell mysteriously ill. The company said on Friday it suspected they were faking in protest against staff cuts. https://www.thelocal.de/20130503/49515 Fri, 03 May 2013 17:53:00 +0200 49515 Parents save son by each giving him a lung A boy with cystic fibrosis is starting a new life after German doctors performed the country’s first double living lung transplant, giving him a lung from each of his mother and father. https://www.thelocal.de/20120913/44941 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:30:00 +0200 44941 Referee attempts suicide before Bundesliga match The German league match between Cologne and Mainz was called off 40 minutes before kick-off on Saturday after the Bundesliga referee tried to commit suicide. https://www.thelocal.de/20111119/38977 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:31:00 +0100 38977 Egypt's Mubarak undergoes surgery after visiting Merkel Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif temporarily took over the reins of the Egyptian government as President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday underwent surgery in Germany to remove his gall bladder, news agency MENA said. https://www.thelocal.de/20100306/25705 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:39:00 +0100 25705 Rösler vows high drug prices to fall Big pharmaceutical firms have been put on notice that the government plans to crack down on high drug prices, with German Health Minister Philipp Rösler vowing Wednesday to bring prices “under control.” https://www.thelocal.de/20100210/25179 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:26:00 +0100 25179 Software glitches earn health insurers billions in extra cash Software errors in billing software have likely funnelled billions of euros in unjustified charges from Germany's national healthcare fund to insurers, broadcaster ARD reported on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20091110/23175 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:37:00 +0100 23175