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 UPDATE: Germany reaches climate deal as protesters strike for change Chancellor Angela Merkel's government reached a deal Friday on a broad climate plan for Germany, a coalition source told AFP, after marathon overnight talks stretching more than 18 hours. https://www.thelocal.de/20190920/german-government-struggles-to-reach-climate-deal-after-marathon-talks Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:55:39 +0200 german-government-struggles-to-reach-climate-deal-after-marathon-talks Can Germany overcome speed bumps on road to fight climate change? Germany was an early pioneer in renewable energy and has massively boosted wind and solar power, so why is it bound to miss its self-imposed climate goals for next year? https://www.thelocal.de/20190919/can-germany-overcome-speed-bumps-on-road-to-fight-climate-change Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:22:58 +0200 can-germany-overcome-speed-bumps-on-road-to-fight-climate-change Germany pledges €100 billion in the fight against climate change German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government plans to commit at least €100 billion on climate protection by 2030, according to a draft policy paper being discussed on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20190919/germany-pledges-100-billion-in-the-fight-against-climate-change Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:25:59 +0200 germany-pledges-100-billion-in-the-fight-against-climate-change German government to unveil multi-billion-euro climate strategy Feeling the heat from a vocal climate protest movement, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government plans this week to unveil a multi-billion-euro grand plan for tackling global warming. https://www.thelocal.de/20190917/under-pressure-german-government-to-unveil-multi-billion-euro-climate-strategy Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:45:03 +0200 under-pressure-german-government-to-unveil-multi-billion-euro-climate-strategy Fraternities mull 'Aryan purity' test for members Germany's oldest fraternity association could change its membership rules to include only ethnic Germans at their annual meeting this weekend, the country's media reported on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20130524/49895 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:00 +0200 49895 Berlin mulls troops for post-Qaddafi Libya As the regime of Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi teetered on the brink Monday, German Defence Minister Thomas de Maizière said Bundeswehr troops could soon help secure the peace in the North African nation. https://www.thelocal.de/20110822/37113 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0200 37113 Germany provokes more tensions over Libya Angela Merkel’s government has gone on the offensive over its maligned Libya policy, pushing hard for a complete oil embargo and even hinting that its NATO allies are hypocrites for bombing the country while still buying its oil. https://www.thelocal.de/20110325/33971 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:19:00 +0100 33971 Suicide attack kills two German soliders A suicide attack near the northern Afghanistan city of Kunduz on Monday killed two German troops and five Afghan children, according to the province's govenor Mohammad Omar. https://www.thelocal.de/20081020/15019 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:35:00 +0200 15019