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 A fire attack on two homeless men in Berlin has been described as a “brutal murder attempt." https://www.thelocal.de/20180723/homeless-men-set-on-fire-in-attack-at-station Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:52:56 +0200 homeless-men-set-on-fire-in-attack-at-station German police are investigating the gruesome death of a homeless man after his decapitated body was found in a cemetery in southwest Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20180329/headless-body-found-in-koblenz-graveyard Thu, 29 Mar 2018 11:10:05 +0200 headless-body-found-in-koblenz-graveyard A Cologne court on Tuesday sentenced a man and a woman to jail for kicking a homeless man to death, and then burning his body last year. https://www.thelocal.de/20170620/two-jailed-for-kicking-homeless-man-to-death-and-burning-body Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:54:51 +0200 two-jailed-for-kicking-homeless-man-to-death-and-burning-body The main perpetrator behind a fire attack on a sleeping homeless man in Berlin last Christmas Eve was sentenced on Tuesday to two years and nine months in prison. https://www.thelocal.de/20170613/main-perpetrator-of-fire-attack-on-homeless-man-gets-two-years-jail Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:37:41 +0200 main-perpetrator-of-fire-attack-on-homeless-man-gets-two-years-jail A homeless German man was arrested on Wednesday night after allegedly stabbing four policemen in the centre of Rome. One witness described "panic in the street" as the attacker flew at his victims with a knife and hammer. https://www.thelocal.de/20140911/german-man-stabs-four-policemen-in-rome Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:45:00 +0200 german-man-stabs-four-policemen-in-rome A planned taxpayer-funded project in western Germany to get unemployed alcoholics and drug addicts cleaning streets has sparked controversy by offering those who take part beer as part of their compensation. https://www.thelocal.de/20140513/essen-work-scheme-pays-alcoholics-in-beer Tue, 13 May 2014 18:20:00 +0200 essen-work-scheme-pays-alcoholics-in-beer For many homeless people going to university was just a dream. But now Berlin's Homeless University is offering many of those on the streets an education and a hope of getting themselves out of a dire situation. https://www.thelocal.de/20131118/homeless-university-offers-hope-for-those-on-the-streets-classes Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:34:00 +0100 homeless-university-offers-hope-for-those-on-the-streets-classes A 67-year-old Berlin woman who was evicted from her home on Tuesday died two days later at a homeless shelter, it emerged on Friday. The news has sparked criticism of forced evictions. https://www.thelocal.de/20130413/49119 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:56:00 +0200 49119 As a homeless man was found frozen to death on a bench in northern Germany on Thursday, authorities across the country called for people to show compassion for those in danger from the harsh weather. https://www.thelocal.de/20120202/40507 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:57:00 +0100 40507 With bitter cold expected Tuesday night in Germany’s east, police have warned of a high danger that people will freeze to death, especially the homeless. https://www.thelocal.de/20101228/32087 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:15:00 +0100 32087 Homeless people are having difficulty coping in the heat, with organisations helping them appealing for donations of summer clothing, sandals and sun cream. https://www.thelocal.de/20100717/28571 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:54:00 +0200 28571 A social project is converting a women’s prison in Munich into a luxury hotel where at-risk youths can gain vocational training. https://www.thelocal.de/20081203/15891 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:26:00 +0100 15891 German discount retailer Lidl apologised Thursday after media reports revealed staff at one of its Swedish stores had poured poison on discarded goods to ward off homeless people searching for food. https://www.thelocal.de/20081113/15515 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:53:00 +0100 15515