The Local Germany

'We're learning from the pandemic': Germany to store medical supplies for future crises

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:36:26 +0100

Chancellor Angela Merkel's government agreed Monday to create 19 storage sites for medical equipment across Germany to avoid the shortages of masks and other protective gear seen at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Made in Germany rated most loved country brand worldwide

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:33:55 +0200

A report on the most reputable "made-in-country" brands around the world shows that Germany comes out on top as most trusted.

'Made in Germany' tag threatened by EU

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:45:00 +0200

Fears are growing in Germany that new EU rules could herald the demise of the “Made in Germany” merchandise mark – and with it a reputation for quality built up over decades.

Tighter 'Made in Germany' rules criticised

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:55:00 +0100

New rules being planned by the European Union which would limit the use of the label “Made in Germany” could cause “immense damage”, Germany’s industry lobby group warned on Monday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Keeping sight of the big picture

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:47:00 +0200

The Local’s series “Made in Germany” presents the best the country has to offer, including the legendary cameras from Leica.

Getting toddlers to like bikes

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:02:00 +0200

The Local’s series “Made in Germany” presents the best the country has to offer, including the innovative toddler training bikes by Kokua.

Saxon craftsmanship before its time

Wed, 19 May 2010 16:59:00 +0200

The Local’s series “Made in Germany” presents the best the country has to offer, including Saxony’s noble watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne.

Making comfy footwear for hippies and supermodels

Wed, 05 May 2010 18:49:00 +0200

The Local’s series “Made in Germany” presents the best the country has to offer. And what better way to get things off on the right foot than by profiling the iconic Teutonic footwear maker Birkenstock?