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 From free kindergarten places to cheaper train travel, there are a few things that are set to change in Germany when July turns to August next week. https://www.thelocal.de/20180726/everything-that-changes-in-germany-in-august-2018 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:51:13 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-germany-in-august-2018 Moves to reform Germany's controversial prostitution law are based on bad information and don't have sex workers' best interests at heart, argues expert Sonja Dolinsek. https://www.thelocal.de/20151203/changing-prostitution-law-would-only-harm-sex-workers Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:22:14 +0100 changing-prostitution-law-would-only-harm-sex-workers Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger has said she backs calls to stop regional authorities from buying stolen information about tax evasion from Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.de/20120901/44709 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:23:00 +0200 44709 Germany’s upper house of parliament the Bundesrat has sent a consumer protection bill back to the drawing board, saying regulations regarding rotten meat need to be toughened up. https://www.thelocal.de/20090515/19307 Fri, 15 May 2009 14:02:00 +0200 19307 The German Economy Ministry has finalized a draft law aimed at protecting companies from foreign takeovers, a government spokeswoman said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20080602/12235 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:07:00 +0200 12235