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 Angela Merkel is returning from her summer break on Monday, but she's in for a busy few months ahead. From climate change action to tax amendments, this is what the government is planning. https://www.thelocal.de/20190812/from-climate-action-to-soli-tax-reform-what-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-planned-changes Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:13:41 +0200 from-climate-action-to-soli-tax-reform-what-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-planned-changes Machine guns and pistols delivered by the German Defence Ministry to Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq are being sold on the black market, research by public broadcaster NDR shows. https://www.thelocal.de/20160122/kurds-selling-german-delivered-guns-on-black-market Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:21:22 +0100 kurds-selling-german-delivered-guns-on-black-market German forces will join in a pan-EU mission to stop people traffickers operating in the Mediterranean, agreed on at a meeting of foreign and defence ministers from across Europe in Brussels on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150519/germany-joins-eu-mission-against-traffickers Tue, 19 May 2015 10:25:56 +0200 germany-joins-eu-mission-against-traffickers An Evangelical priest from Dresden has reported a threat by three Pegida members to “slit his throat” to the police. https://www.thelocal.de/20150409/church-official-reports-pegida-death-threat Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:48:32 +0200 church-official-reports-pegida-death-threat A mass of 600 people stormed through central Leipzig on Thursday evening, attacking local government buildings, smashing shop windows, destroying police vehicles and spray painting anti-fasacist slogans along the way. https://www.thelocal.de/20150116/600-strong-mob-rampages-through-leipzig Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:27:24 +0100 600-strong-mob-rampages-through-leipzig Coach Pep Guardiola is set to discuss with Matthias Sammer and chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge which players to shed from Bayern Munich's currently star-studded squad. https://www.thelocal.de/20130725/51033 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:23:00 +0200 51033 The main opposition were left reeling on Friday by a poll predicting a crushing defeat in the Bavarian state election, which comes just a week before the national election. https://www.thelocal.de/20130719/50951 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:57:00 +0200 50951 Germany's main opposition Social Democratic Party (SPD) looks set to become devoured by the question of who will lead them into next autumn’s election - despite their best efforts to avoid a decision until early next year. https://www.thelocal.de/20120813/44325 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:21:00 +0200 44325 Plan on growing old and grey in Germany? Joe Morgan explains why you shouldn’t rely solely on a state pension for your golden years. https://www.thelocal.de/20111125/39111 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:09:00 +0100 39111 Drivers preparing to travel during the Easter break are being warned that German roads are likely to be choked with traffic over the next few days, while increased petrol prices could add to their misery. https://www.thelocal.de/20110421/34535 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:23:00 +0200 34535