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 Honey spill creates sticky situation Bees and wasps near Koblenz missed a trick early on Wednesday when a truck carrying honey spilled 2,000 litres of the sweet stuff all over the road. Busy firefighters managed to clear it away before dawn, denying insects a feast. https://www.thelocal.de/20130814/51389 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:53:00 +0200 51389 German firm at heart of US tainted honey probe The US government announced criminal charges Wednesday against executives from six German and Chinese companies accused of smuggling antibiotic-tainted Chinese honey in order to avoid import duties. https://www.thelocal.de/20100902/29559 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:16:00 +0200 29559 Bee colonies wiped out by killer parasite Germany's honey bee population is being threatened by a killer parasite and intensive farming practices, both of which have destroyed up to 200,000 bee colonies in recent months, a Thursday media report said. https://www.thelocal.de/20100415/26563 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:40:00 +0200 26563 German bees hit the road to avoid genetically manipulated pollen Bee-keepers in Germany are increasingly taking their buzzing charges on long commuter journeys to the pollen fields – in order to avoid genetically-manipulated (GM) corn which can contaminate honey. https://www.thelocal.de/20080615/12503 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:53:00 +0200 12503