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 Though separated by thousands of years and kilometres, India and Germany have had a significant historical influence on each other. Here's a look at how that's reflected in German vocabulary. https://www.thelocal.de/20210305/seven-german-words-which-originally-come-from-india Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:07:03 +0100 seven-german-words-which-originally-come-from-india Since Sunday, around 200 people have been in quarantine in two high-rise buildings in Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia due to concerns over a possible outbreak connected to the Indian Covid variant. https://www.thelocal.de/20210518/nearly-200-residents-in-western-germany-ordered-into-quarantine-over-fears-of-covid-indian-variant-outbreak Tue, 18 May 2021 16:57:09 +0200 nearly-200-residents-in-western-germany-ordered-into-quarantine-over-fears-of-covid-indian-variant-outbreak Due to the severe Covid-19 situation, there are strict travel regulations in place for travel from India to Germany and vice versa at the moment. Here's what you need to know about the latest travel rules and conditions. https://www.thelocal.de/20210505/explained-the-current-travel-rules-between-india-and-germany Wed, 05 May 2021 20:24:13 +0200 explained-the-current-travel-rules-between-india-and-germany Health experts say the Covid-19 variant that originated in India does not appear to have spread widely in Germany so far. https://www.thelocal.de/20210429/covid-19-variant-from-india-detected-only-sporadically-in-germany-says-rki Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:34:22 +0200 covid-19-variant-from-india-detected-only-sporadically-in-germany-says-rki Germany will shut out all travellers arriving from India apart from its own citizens, Germany's Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Saturday, as a new Covid-19 variant has made the South Asian country the latest coronavirus hotspot. https://www.thelocal.de/20210424/germany-restricts-travel-from-high-risk-india Sat, 24 Apr 2021 19:34:44 +0200 germany-restricts-travel-from-high-risk-india After 10 years in Hamburg, Meenu Gupta traded Indian citizenship for a German passport. She describes her reasons, and why her heart still belongs in India. https://www.thelocal.de/20210122/opinion-why-i-gave-up-indian-citizenship-for-a-life-in-hamburg Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:29:03 +0100 opinion-why-i-gave-up-indian-citizenship-for-a-life-in-hamburg India is still one of the countries affected by an entry ban to Germany and the EU, but there are a few exceptions. https://www.thelocal.de/20200702/when-will-indians-be-allowed-to-travel-to-germany-again Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:36:41 +0200 when-will-indians-be-allowed-to-travel-to-germany-again German Chancellor Angela Merkel got a toxic welcome to India on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi treated her to a military parade in New Delhi's severely polluted air. https://www.thelocal.de/20191101/merkel-braves-dangerous-dehli-smog-for-fourth-indian-visit Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:49:26 +0100 merkel-braves-dangerous-dehli-smog-for-fourth-indian-visit With crisp commentary on class, love, and the power of pursuing dreams, 'Gully Boy' is a film that will woo viewers from Germany to its filming location of Mumbai. Its production team gave The Local an exclusive interview in Berlin at the Berlinale. https://www.thelocal.de/20190217/gully-boy-behind-the-scenes-of-a-berlinale-film-that-breaks-taboos Sun, 17 Feb 2019 12:05:32 +0100 gully-boy-behind-the-scenes-of-a-berlinale-film-that-breaks-taboos The number of qualified professionals in Germany from countries such as India and China is on the rise, according to a media report published on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180109/one-quarter-of-eu-blue-card-holders-in-germany-from-india-report Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:33:22 +0100 one-quarter-of-eu-blue-card-holders-in-germany-from-india-report An Indian chauffeur was arrested on Saturday after a German woman accused him of masturbating in front of her in an upscale New Delhi neighbourhood, police said. https://www.thelocal.de/20170722/german-woman-chases-down-masturbating-indian-driver Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:48:21 +0200 german-woman-chases-down-masturbating-indian-driver Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that failing to act on climate change would be "morally criminal" and voiced strong support for the "vision" of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. https://www.thelocal.de/20170530/indian-pm-modi-praises-merkels-vision-urges-climate-action Tue, 30 May 2017 19:09:29 +0200 indian-pm-modi-praises-merkels-vision-urges-climate-action Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Chancellor Angela Merkel for joint cabinet talks in Berlin on Tuesday as the Asian population giant and Europe's top economy seek to deepen ties. https://www.thelocal.de/20170530/germany-and-india-hope-to-deepen-ties-with-modis-berlin-visit Tue, 30 May 2017 11:12:15 +0200 germany-and-india-hope-to-deepen-ties-with-modis-berlin-visit Expat blogger Shaira Mohan writes for The Local about the experience of moving from New Delhi to Munich and encountering the familiar, the strange and the marvelous. https://www.thelocal.de/20150916/how-moving-from-india-to-munich-changed-my-life Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:26:51 +0200 how-moving-from-india-to-munich-changed-my-life A German immigration official has been arrested and charged with espionage for an Indian secret service for allegedly spying on members of the Sikh religion, prosecutors said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160920/german-official-charged-with-spying-on-sikhs-for-india Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:23:06 +0200 german-official-charged-with-spying-on-sikhs-for-india A 19-year-old German woman has accused an Indian auto-rickshaw driver of raping her in the capital New Delhi late last year, police said on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160227/german-woman-accuses-indian-taxi-driver-of-rape Sat, 27 Feb 2016 20:30:04 +0100 german-woman-accuses-indian-taxi-driver-of-rape Two young German women who were backpacking through Nepal are still missing in the wake of the huge earthquake that struck the country on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150430/two-german-women-missing-in-nepal Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:06:41 +0200 two-german-women-missing-in-nepal Over 50 German rescue specialists are heading to one of the worst affected parts of Nepal to perform a search and rescue mission for people trapped by Saturday's earthquake. https://www.thelocal.de/20150429/germany-aid-team-arrives-in-nepal Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:40:07 +0200 germany-aid-team-arrives-in-nepal The Foreign Ministry confirmed to The Local on Tuesday that one German citizen was killed in the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150428/at-least-one-german-confirmed-dead-in-nepal Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:41:12 +0200 at-least-one-german-confirmed-dead-in-nepal Speaking to the The Local ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Germany next month, Amnesty International warned that his poor record on human rights must factor into the talks. https://www.thelocal.de/20150326/amnesty-merkel-must-be-firm-with-india Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:34:01 +0100 amnesty-merkel-must-be-firm-with-india