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 'Never again': Thousands rally in Germany against nationalism ahead of EU vote Thousands of people marched in cities across Germany on Sunday to protest against nationalist and far-right parties looking to secure more seats in this week's European elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20190520/thousands-rally-in-germany-against-nationalism-before-european-vote Mon, 20 May 2019 10:52:06 +0200 thousands-rally-in-germany-against-nationalism-before-european-vote Is a pessimistic political mood affecting the German national team? Many German fans were left stunned after the national team's first World Cup game against Mexico last Sunday ended in a 0-1 defeat. Some experts say die Mannschaft’s performance has to do with politics. https://www.thelocal.de/20180622/germany-isnt-exactly-in-an-optimistic-mood-world-cup-and-die-mannschaft Fri, 22 Jun 2018 19:31:11 +0200 germany-isnt-exactly-in-an-optimistic-mood-world-cup-and-die-mannschaft Israelis 'shocked and worried' at German nationalist election gains The success of the right-wing populist AfD in Germany's weekend elections was met in Israel with a mix of concern and restraint, with the two countries' close relations a factor. https://www.thelocal.de/20170926/israelis-shocked-and-worried-at-german-nationalist-election-gains Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:20:28 +0200 israelis-shocked-and-worried-at-german-nationalist-election-gains Nine really beneficial habits you'll pick up living in Germany One of the brilliant things about living abroad is that you learn skills and habits that aren't as common in your home country. Germany certainly has a few to offer. https://www.thelocal.de/20161124/9-ways-living-in-germany-makes-you-a-better-person-diet-cycling-nationalism-technology-vegetarian Thu, 24 Nov 2016 17:09:57 +0100 9-ways-living-in-germany-makes-you-a-better-person-diet-cycling-nationalism-technology-vegetarian Xenophobia threatening peace in eastern Germany: govt Growing xenophobia and right-wing extremism could threaten peace in eastern Germany, the government warned Wednesday, voicing fears over the impact of a series of attacks against refugees in the region. https://www.thelocal.de/20160921/xenophobia-threatening-peace-in-eastern-germany-govt Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:12:01 +0200 xenophobia-threatening-peace-in-eastern-germany-govt Germans' favourite European country? Easy: Germany In a representative survey of German citizens, 47 percent named one country as particularly close to their hearts. The second favourite was behind by a country mile. https://www.thelocal.de/20160916/germans-favourite-european-country-easy-germany Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:58:08 +0200 germans-favourite-european-country-easy-germany Hamburg left rejects call for German flags outside schools Conservatives in Hamburg met with ridicule on Monday after they proposed ordering all public schools to raise German and European flags. https://www.thelocal.de/20160321/hamburg-conservatives-call-for-german-flags-at-school Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:42:32 +0100 hamburg-conservatives-call-for-german-flags-at-school