The Local Germany

Berlin's most expensive flat sells for €5.7 million

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 09:57:00 +0200

A Berlin property firm has set a city-wide record for the most expensive apartment sold, closing a deal for €5.7 million on a centrally-located penthouse.

An arty refrigerator - yours for €64,000

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:28:00 +0100

A Berlin artist has created the world’s most expensive refrigerator. On sale at Hamburg's Alsterhaus department store, it will set you back a cool €64,000.

German automakers cater to Chinese tastes

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +0200

China has now become the focus of the automobile world and the country's car preferences are affecting what models key German carmakers offer, Stern magazine reported on Sunday.

Classy glass from the past

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:12:00 +0200

The Local’s series Made in Germany presents the best the country has to offer, including the transparently superior products from Jenaer Glas.

Porsche wants piece of Ferrari market

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:27:00 +0200

Porsche boss Matthias Müller has announced a new plan for the elite sports car brand to muscle in on the segment of the luxury market traditionally dominated by Italian rival Ferrari.

Porsche unveils new 911

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:20:00 +0200

An icon of German automotive engineering, the Porsche 911, is being reborn. The legendary sports car is bigger, pricier, and more fuel-efficient.

Cultivating the king of grapes

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:15:00 +0200

German winemaking has long outgrown the horrors of the 1970s Blue Nun and Black Tower – these days Riesling is coveted around the globe. But, as Hannah Cleaver discovers, don’t expect to find a good bottle at your supermarket.

Seeking a salty soaking

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:13:00 +0200

Summer in Germany is lovely, except for when it isn’t. Never fear: if you’ve hit a grey and rainy patch, a trip to the spa is sure to warm you up. Sally McGrane checks out the WerratalTherme in Hesse.

Turning on the bright lights

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:52:00 +0200

The Local’s series Made in Germany presents the best the country has to offer, including high-end lighting designer Ingo Maurer.

Germany home to growing 'super rich' class

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:08:00 +0200

Germany is now second only to the United States when it comes to "super rich" households worth more than $100 million (€70 million), according to a study published this week.

Toasting the renaissance of Germany’s oldest Sekt

Fri, 27 May 2011 09:39:00 +0200

Who needs French Champagne when you’ve got quality Sekt? Tracy Moran travels to the birthplace of German sparkling wine in the heart of Esslingen’s old town.

Iconic Hamburg harbour canteen gets a makeover

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:31:00 +0200

Weißwurst in Hamburg? Jiffer Bourguignon heads down to the harbour to report on the revival of one of the city’s legendary eateries.

Mercedes Benz relaunches hyper-luxury Maybach car in India

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:50:00 +0100

German carmaker Mercedes Benz reintroduced its hyper-luxury Maybach car in India on Tuesday, pitching it at the country's growing number of super-rich.

Bubbling over from success

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:00:00 +0100

The Local’s series Made in Germany presents the best the country has to offer, including eastern success story Rotkäppchen sparkling wine.

Raising a toast to a Hamburg icon

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:48:00 +0100

The Local’s series Made in Germany presents the best the country has to offer, including Hamburg’s celebrated beer Astra.

Cutting to the chase in Solingen

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:36:00 +0100

The Local’s series Made in Germany presents the best the country has to offer, including the knives from Solingen’s Zwilling J.A. Henckels.

European delivery: Buying German luxury cars at the source

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:32:00 +0200

What German car fan hasn’t fantasized about shifting into high gear on the autobahn behind the wheel of a BMW, Porsche, Audi, or Mercedes? The Local's motoring series Abgefahren explores the “European delivery” schemes of Germany's top luxury brands offering overseas drivers enough travel perks and discounts to make a new car and unique vacation affordable.

Fashioning a bright future

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:35:00 +0200

The Local’s series Made in Germany presents the best the country has to offer, including the Berlin fashion label c.neeon.

Playing the Saxon blues

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:52:00 +0200

The Local’s series Made in Germany presents the best the country has to offer, including the world-class blues harmonicas from Seydel.

Another kind of Bavarian brew

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0200

The Local’s series Made in Germany presents the best the country has to offer, including the atypical Bavarian tipple known as SLYRS Whisky.