The Local Germany 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 German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout As Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz roils the global economy, one German town has been scrambling to help make up the shortfall in essential supplies of fertilisers. https://www.thelocal.de/20260503/german-fertiliser-makers-and-farmers-struggle-with-iran-war-fallout Sun, 03 May 2026 09:38:53 +0200 german-fertiliser-makers-and-farmers-struggle-with-iran-war-fallout German court jails Hezbollah supporter over videos showing weapons A German court on Friday sentenced a supporter of Lebanon's Hezbollah militia to more than three years in jail Friday over for "illegal access to weapons" and social media posts supporting the group. https://www.thelocal.de/20260425/german-court-jails-hezbollah-supporter-over-videos-showing-weapons Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:37:35 +0200 german-court-jails-hezbollah-supporter-over-videos-showing-weapons 'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260421/we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:48:22 +0200 we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis How much will prices rise in Germany as impact of Middle East war deepens? Germany's top economic institutes have slashed its growth forecast and warned about a notable increase in consumer prices. So how much inflation is expected and what will the government do about it? https://www.thelocal.de/20260401/how-much-will-prices-rise-in-germany-as-impact-of-middle-east-war-deepens Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:49:46 +0200 how-much-will-prices-rise-in-germany-as-impact-of-middle-east-war-deepens What you need to know as European airlines cancel hundreds of flights Amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and soaring jet fuel prices, European airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights this spring. The impact on flight services could last for months. https://www.thelocal.de/20260320/what-you-need-to-know-as-european-airlines-cancel-hundreds-of-flights Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:23:09 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-as-european-airlines-cancel-hundreds-of-flights