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 As the mercury rose into the twenties over the weekend bikers across Germany decided to make the most of the weather. On several occasions though the consequences were deadly. https://www.thelocal.de/20180409/two-deadly-accidents-mark-start-of-motorbike-season Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:16:33 +0200 two-deadly-accidents-mark-start-of-motorbike-season Many motorbike lovers wheeled out their metal steeds for the first time this year in the sunny weather on the weekend – but for some the trip ended fatally. https://www.thelocal.de/20160404/nine-bikers-killed-in-deadly-spring-weekend Mon, 04 Apr 2016 10:42:35 +0200 nine-bikers-killed-in-deadly-spring-weekend Ten pro-Kremlin Russian bikers, part of a larger group on a controversial World War II victory ride through Europe, reached the German border late Sunday, the Bavarian authorities said. https://www.thelocal.de/20150504/putins-biker-gang-reach-german-border Mon, 04 May 2015 10:21:19 +0200 putins-biker-gang-reach-german-border Germany has sent 400 motorbikes to the areas of West Africa worst hit by the Ebola epidemic to speed up testing for the virus. https://www.thelocal.de/20141121/german-bikes-to-carry-ebola-lab-samples Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:54:00 +0100 german-bikes-to-carry-ebola-lab-samples Berlin's record-breaking police motorbike display team has disbanded, a lack of cash forcing them to hang up their green leathers for the last time this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20131128/berlin-police-motorbike-display-team-hang-up-leathers Thu, 28 Nov 2013 12:32:00 +0100 berlin-police-motorbike-display-team-hang-up-leathers Top German automobile maker BMW is facing a stiff legal challenge from an American man who claims a four-hour ride on one of their motorbikes left him with a permanent erection. https://www.thelocal.de/20120502/42285 Wed, 02 May 2012 12:56:00 +0200 42285