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 German lawmakers are calling for a ban on private parties, after the number of coronavirus infections in the country reached a four-month high. https://www.thelocal.de/20200823/german-politicians-call-for-ban-on-parties-to-curb-covid-19 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 21:08:03 +0200 german-politicians-call-for-ban-on-parties-to-curb-covid-19 A collapse of exploratory talks on forming a new German government under Chancellor Angela Merkel would likely trigger snap elections, a prospect fraught with risk for Europe's top economic power. https://www.thelocal.de/20171117/heres-how-germany-could-end-up-having-a-snap-election-next-year Fri, 17 Nov 2017 18:03:43 +0100 heres-how-germany-could-end-up-having-a-snap-election-next-year Austria's hard-right Freedom Party has a shot at sharing power after elections on Sunday, having narrowly lost out in a presidential vote last year. https://www.thelocal.de/20171014/how-far-right-parties-are-faring-across-europe Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:59:53 +0200 how-far-right-parties-are-faring-across-europe Sunday was a day to forget for the Social Democrats. Merkel's party lost the most votes overall though. Still the Chancellor still came out smiling. We take a little look at why. https://www.thelocal.de/20170925/what-we-learned-from-the-german-national-election Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:23:21 +0200 what-we-learned-from-the-german-national-election Angela Merkel has announced new curbs to slow down the spread of Covid-19, which include caps on the number of people at social gatherings in badly-hit coronavirus areas. https://www.thelocal.de/20200929/more-masks-less-parties-germany-limits-events-and-family-gatherings-to-curb-coronavirus Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:35:21 +0200 more-masks-less-parties-germany-limits-events-and-family-gatherings-to-curb-coronavirus If you find yourself flailing for thoughts when friends and family back home ask for your analysis on the upcoming election, fear not, this article breaks it down for you. https://www.thelocal.de/20170914/what-you-need-to-know-to-sound-smart-during-german-election-season Thu, 14 Sep 2017 19:05:26 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-to-sound-smart-during-german-election-season The German elections aren't just about Merkel's Christian Democrats and the rival the Social Democrats. Four smaller parties are fighting over the rest of the seats in parliament - and the polls are very tight. https://www.thelocal.de/20170831/how-the-real-race-in-election-2017-is-for-third-place Thu, 31 Aug 2017 18:58:03 +0200 how-the-real-race-in-election-2017-is-for-third-place The Federal Agency for Civic Education put its “Wahlomat” online on Wednesday, meaning you can answer 38 questions which will help you decide which party is right for you. https://www.thelocal.de/20170830/find-out-which-german-party-you-would-vote-for-in-election-2017 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:30:18 +0200 find-out-which-german-party-you-would-vote-for-in-election-2017 Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, confirmed at the weekend it had halted public subsidies to the neo-Nazi party NPD over an unpaid fine. https://www.thelocal.de/20130225/48175 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:27:00 +0100 48175 Not only did the German national hockey team win Olympic gold this summer – they proved themselves champions in destructive partying – and are now facing a bill for half a million euros for their post-victory celebrations. https://www.thelocal.de/20120828/44623 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:10:00 +0200 44623 Up to 600 clubs and bars in Germany will turn off the music for five minutes on Saturday in protest at plans to increase music licensing fees. https://www.thelocal.de/20120629/43465 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:00:00 +0200 43465