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 Here's what Donald Trump would hate about Germany Donald Trump – the US President-elect who loves to push the buttons of people less far to the right than him – would find plenty to dislike in the Federal Republic of Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20151210/heres-what-donald-trump-would-hate-about-germany Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:37:30 +0100 heres-what-donald-trump-would-hate-about-germany Cameraman steps on budding bunny star A German TV cameraman had one of the worst days of his career on Wednesday - while filming a unique no-eared rabbit, he stepped on it. “Til” was killed instantly. https://www.thelocal.de/20120315/41355 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:10:00 +0100 41355 The Local's top five animal stories of 2011 Animals are always amusing, with their funny wet noses and their general gullibility, and no-one loves animal celebrities as much as the Germans, so we collected the year's big animal stories. What was that bear called again? https://www.thelocal.de/20111228/39763 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100 39763 Heidi the cross-eyed opossum dead at three Heidi, a cross-eyed opossum who became an internet and real-life sensation in Germany, winning three times more Facebook admirers than Chancellor Angela Merkel, died on Wednesday, Leipzig Zoo said. https://www.thelocal.de/20110928/37881 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:25:00 +0200 37881 Leipzig Zoo unveils new home for Heidi the cross-eyed opossum The jungle enclosure Gondwanaland at Leipzig Zoo opened Friday with crowds packing in to see its star attraction, Heidi the cross-eyed opossum. https://www.thelocal.de/20110701/36015 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:14:00 +0200 36015 Cross-eyed opossum gets new enclosure, prepares for big debut Germany's latest animal sensation, Heidi the cross-eyed opossum, has made her media debut three weeks before her new tropical enclosure at Leipzig Zoo is revealed to the public. https://www.thelocal.de/20110610/35577 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:01:00 +0200 35577 No babies for cross-eyed opossum Heidi, zoo says Germany’s beloved cross-eyed opossum Heidi will have to do without romance for the time being, the Leipzig Zoo said Friday. There are no plans to breed the furry marsupial just yet. https://www.thelocal.de/20110408/34269 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:46:00 +0200 34269 Portly cross-eyed opossum Heidi slims down with strict diet The strict diet for Germany’s beloved cross-eyed opossum Heidi is taking effect. The furry marsupial has lost almost half a kilo and is much healthier than when she was rescued, the Leipzig Zoo said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20110329/34039 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:14:00 +0200 34039 Cross-eyed opossum Heidi gets Oscar tips partly right Heidi's Oscar predictions were proven (mostly) right at the Academy Awards show on Sunday night. While the famous cross-eyed opossum correctly tipped the winners for the Best Actor and Actress, she got the Best Film award wrong. https://www.thelocal.de/20110228/33395 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:01:00 +0100 33395 Heidi the cross-eyed opossum to tip Oscars A cross-eyed opossum called Heidi, Germany's latest animal sensation after "Cute Knut" the polar bear cub and Paul the Octopus, has been hired as a tipster for the Oscars, her zoo said Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20110211/33047 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:36:00 +0100 33047