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 Berlin drafts law aimed at shell company tax cheats Germany is looking to intensify its crackdown on tax evaders who are stashing their assets in offshore companies, according to a draft law seen by AFP on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20161103/berlin-takes-aim-at-shell-company-tax-cheats-in-draft-law Thu, 03 Nov 2016 17:24:42 +0100 berlin-takes-aim-at-shell-company-tax-cheats-in-draft-law 'At least 28 German banks' linked to Panama firm "At least 28" banks in Germany used the law firm Mossack Fonseca's services in recent years, according to documents leaked to Süddeutsche Zeitung. https://www.thelocal.de/20160405/at-least-28-german-banks-linked-to-panama-firm Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:46:48 +0200 at-least-28-german-banks-linked-to-panama-firm Three killed in offshore wind farm construction Building offshore wind parks can be a deadly occupation. Three construction workers have already drowned whilst working on German projects in the North and Baltic Seas. 80 serious accidents have been registered, it was reported Sunday. https://www.thelocal.de/20120422/42101 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:29:00 +0200 42101