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 Germany has no doubt accelerated its vaccine rollout. But despite the progress, some people in priority groups - such as the over 60s - are still not getting their jab in some parts of the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20210521/why-are-some-parts-of-germany-still-not-vaccinating-people-in-their-60s Fri, 21 May 2021 15:30:16 +0200 why-are-some-parts-of-germany-still-not-vaccinating-people-in-their-60s The process of getting a Covid vaccination differs across Germany. We spoke to Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia's health offices to find out how they're getting on. https://www.thelocal.de/20210412/whats-the-vaccine-situation-in-germanys-two-most-populous-states Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:19:35 +0200 whats-the-vaccine-situation-in-germanys-two-most-populous-states The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Germany jumped sharply to 129 on Sunday, official data showed, as the interior minister said he expected a vaccine by the end of the year. https://www.thelocal.de/20200301/number-of-coronavirus-cases-in-germany-doubles-to-117 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 17:51:08 +0100 number-of-coronavirus-cases-in-germany-doubles-to-117 Following six confirmed coronavirus cases in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, authorities are now looking for further people who may have been affected. https://www.thelocal.de/20200227/authorities-seek-to-stop-spread-of-coronavirus-in-western-germany Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:29:48 +0100 authorities-seek-to-stop-spread-of-coronavirus-in-western-germany Buddhist monks and nuns from Vietnam have created an oasis in the small community of Waldbröl, North Rhine-Westphalia. Read why people from around Germany and the world recharge here. https://www.thelocal.de/20191115/with-buddhists-in-berg-an-oasis-and-place-of-tranquillity Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:31:15 +0100 with-buddhists-in-berg-an-oasis-and-place-of-tranquillity One of Germany's largest states, North Rhine-Westphalia has been a combined Bundesland since 1946. Here are a series of maps breaking down different aspects of the state, from employment to language. https://www.thelocal.de/20191104/maps-that-help-explain-north-rhine-westphalia Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:37:23 +0100 maps-that-help-explain-north-rhine-westphalia It wasn't just a defeat, it was an utter annihilation: three entire legions of the Roman Army gone. A routine mission to pacify a revolt had turned into a bloodbath, deep in the forests of Germania - but how? https://www.thelocal.de/20190909/today-in-history-how-did-germans-inflict-romes-most-devestating-defeat Mon, 09 Sep 2019 17:55:43 +0200 today-in-history-how-did-germans-inflict-romes-most-devestating-defeat In order to cope with the increasing flow of traffic, the majority of bridges in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia are in urgent need to repair, according to the state's transport ministry. https://www.thelocal.de/20190813/at-least-573-bridges-in-north-rhine-westphalia-have-to-be-repaired Tue, 13 Aug 2019 18:05:18 +0200 at-least-573-bridges-in-north-rhine-westphalia-have-to-be-repaired A 34-year-old woman died in North Rhine-Westphalia after she was pushed in front of a train in what German police believe was a premeditated act by a man unknown to her. https://www.thelocal.de/20190722/woman-dies-after-being-pushed-in-front-of-oncoming-train-near-duisberg Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:52:58 +0200 woman-dies-after-being-pushed-in-front-of-oncoming-train-near-duisberg A heavily armed police task force in Lüdenscheid got the wrong address during a planned raid against a criminal gang member, and stormed a pensioner's home instead. https://www.thelocal.de/20181212/german-police-accidentally-storm-88-year-olds-apartment-in-the-hunt-for-gang Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:44:26 +0100 german-police-accidentally-storm-88-year-olds-apartment-in-the-hunt-for-gang A 15-year-old girl jumped into action and helped save 11 people, after a carbon monoxide poisoning scare was sparked when a charcoal barbecue grill was brought into a home. https://www.thelocal.de/20181105/teenager-helps-save-11-lives-after-carbon-monoxide-scare-in-western-germany Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:53:00 +0100 teenager-helps-save-11-lives-after-carbon-monoxide-scare-in-western-germany For those who are afraid of spiders, it’s a nightmare come true: a man in North Rhine-Westphalia found a nasty surprise in his mailbox when he opened it to discover a tarantula. https://www.thelocal.de/20181030/man-in-north-rhine-westphalia-finds-tarantula-in-mailbox Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:00:44 +0100 man-in-north-rhine-westphalia-finds-tarantula-in-mailbox A woman was urinated on, had her head shaved and had swastikas drawn on her while she was sleeping at an apartment in Gelsenkirchen, near Essen in North-Rhine Westphalia. https://www.thelocal.de/20181023/defencelss Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:13:53 +0200 defencelss Forest and field fires have broke out in several parts of North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) over the past few days, threatening vegetation and wildlife. https://www.thelocal.de/20180718/north-rhine-westphalia-continues-to-grapple-with-fires-drought Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:11:59 +0200 north-rhine-westphalia-continues-to-grapple-with-fires-drought Police in the city of Osnabrück had to clear crowds in front of a new döner kebab shop on Tuesday, after about 150 hungry people packed the street outside, eager to get their hands on a döner for only €0.01. https://www.thelocal.de/20180124/1-cent-doener-police-calm-crowds-at-kebab-shop-opening-in-west-germany Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:33:11 +0100 1-cent-doener-police-calm-crowds-at-kebab-shop-opening-in-west-germany Organizers of Germany's 2010 Love Parade went on trial on Friday for their roles in the deaths of 21 young people during a catastrophic stampede at the popular street festival. https://www.thelocal.de/20171208/love-parade-organizers-on-trial-in-dsseldorf-over-21-deaths Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:36:22 +0100 love-parade-organizers-on-trial-in-dsseldorf-over-21-deaths When a flood of people arrived from as far away as Frankfurt to visit a small market in Overath last weekend, the organizers were caught completely off guard. So they've now told outsiders to "look for other options." https://www.thelocal.de/20171207/locals-only-christmas-market-in-forest-overwhelmed-by-out-of-town-visitors-at-opening Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:50:45 +0100 locals-only-christmas-market-in-forest-overwhelmed-by-out-of-town-visitors-at-opening After the newly-elected state leader of North Rhine-Westphalia, Armin Laschet, renamed all 12 ministries under his administration, he publicly responded on Monday to inquires as to why. https://www.thelocal.de/20170822/german-state-renames-justice-ministry-to-ministry-of-justice-at-cost-of-26000-euros Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:26:30 +0200 german-state-renames-justice-ministry-to-ministry-of-justice-at-cost-of-26000-euros The new agriculture minister of Germany’s largest state has been accused of mistreating animals on her own family farm. https://www.thelocal.de/20170713/new-state-farming-minister-accused-of-abusing-own-animals Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:16:32 +0200 new-state-farming-minister-accused-of-abusing-own-animals Election officials in Germany's most populous state said on Tuesday that the far-right AfD party should have gotten 2,000 more votes than were originally counted in the state parliament election. https://www.thelocal.de/20170524/election-review-finds-the-afd-should-have-gotten-2000-more-votes-in-nrw Wed, 24 May 2017 18:54:36 +0200 election-review-finds-the-afd-should-have-gotten-2000-more-votes-in-nrw