The Local Germany

In which German cities are the residents the happiest?

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:33:43 +0200

A ranking of Germany's 40 biggest cities in terms of residents' life satisfaction shows that Berlin, Munich and Cologne are nowhere near the top. Here are the cities where people say they are the happiest.

Travel in Germany: Discovering the fairytale trail of Kassel

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:05:50 +0200

How a visit to the northern Hesse city of Kassel feels like stepping back in time, or into the pages of a children's book.

Neo-Nazi suspect in German official's murder linked to stabbing of Iraqi man

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:22:05 +0200

The far-right suspect who allegedly murdered a pro-migrant German politician is believed to have also attempted to kill an Iraqi asylum seeker, prosecutors said Thursday.

Suspect in pro-migrant German official murder 'revokes confession'

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:39:42 +0200

The main suspect in the killing of a pro-migrant German politician has retracted his confession of the murder, his lawyer told AFP Tuesday.

'Hate has no place here': 10,000 rally in Kassel against far-right violence

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 13:13:00 +0200

Following the far-right murder of local politician Walter Lübcke, locals rallied against right wing violence, which is said to be increasing in Germany.

Pro-migrant German mayors receive death threats

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:01:26 +0200

At least three prominent German pro-migrant mayors have received death threats, it emerged Thursday, days after police arrested a suspected far-right extremist over the assassination-style gun murder of a local politician.

Fears of far-right resurgence in Germany after murder of politician

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:57:11 +0200

Germans have voiced shock at the suspected far-right murder of a pro-migrant official fuelling debate Tuesday on whether the country has failed to take seriously a rising threat from neo-Nazis.

Politician in Hesse killed with shot to the head

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:25:02 +0200

A local politician from the German city of Kassel was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head, police said Monday, adding that no weapon was found at the scene.

Thief in Kassel saws down tree in effort to steal €2,000 bike

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:28:35 +0200

A yet unknown thief used a saw to cut down a tree at the weekend in the central German city of Kassel in order to steal an expensive mountain bike.

Parents convinced not to name child Lucifer after court hearing

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:15:09 +0200

After a registrar in central Germany refused to certify documents submitted by a couple to name their child Lucifer, the district court got involved. Months later the parents were persuaded to give their child another name.

Accidental detour means disqualification for top five Kassel marathon runners

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:20:35 +0200

At the Kassel Marathon last Sunday, things didn't go quite according to plan, as the top five fastest runners went the wrong way, earning themselves disqualification.

Famed German art show on brink of bankruptcy after running up millions in debts

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:40:40 +0200

International art exhibition documenta in Kassel is on the brink of insolvency just days before it comes to a close on Sunday.

Museum opens world of the Brothers Grimm

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:14:40 +0200

With less than three weeks to go before 'Grimmwelt' opens its doors to the public, visitors to Kassel's newest attraction can soon immerse themselves in the imaginations of two of Germany's - and the world's - most famous storytellers.

Man jailed over kids' deaths in bath

Tue, 05 May 2015 14:15:37 +0200

A court in Kassel sentenced a man to three years in jail on Monday after his children died in the bath while he was checking train times at the station.

'Kassel has become friendly to foreigners'

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 11:13:00 +0200

Get The Local flavour of Germany with our series offering an insider's take on their hometown. This week, Ibrahim Asghar Shah shares the kicks he gets out of Kassel.

Report: Racial profiling should be banned

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:46:00 +0200

Pressure is mounting on Germany to ban racial profiling for police checks. A report by the German Institute for Human Rights concluded a change in policy was "urgently required."

Sick staff ground new airport's first flight

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:53:00 +0200

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.

Following the Brothers Grimm fairy trail

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:01:00 +0100

Centuries after two German brothers changed bedtimes for children around the world with their collection of fairy tales, Jeff Kavanagh visited the places where Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm lived and their stories took place.

Court: Transsexuals have right to breasts

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:16:00 +0200

Male-to-female transsexuals have a legal right to breast enlargement operations when hormone therapy fails to give them a feminine shape, a German federal court ruled Tuesday.

Kassel opens 13th 'documenta' art show

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:22:00 +0200

One of the biggest events in the art world's calendar, documenta 13, kicked off on Saturday and is expected to attract more than 750,000 visitors to the western German town of Kassel over its 100-day run.