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 is turning to creative ways to ensure social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what it looks like. https://www.thelocal.de/20200528/in-pictures-how-germany-is-doing-social-distancing-in-coronavirus-times Thu, 28 May 2020 11:23:55 +0200 in-pictures-how-germany-is-doing-social-distancing-in-coronavirus-times Germany has been slowly reintroducing public life and easing lockdown measures put in place to stem the coronavirus spread. Here are some of the best pictures. https://www.thelocal.de/20200512/in-pictures-how-germany-is-lifting-its-coronavirus-lockdown Tue, 12 May 2020 14:55:34 +0200 in-pictures-how-germany-is-lifting-its-coronavirus-lockdown A police officer’s response to drivers who slowed down and tried to photograph a fatal car accident in Bavaria has gone viral. The officer said he was illustrating the "bitter reality" of traffic fatalities. https://www.thelocal.de/20190522/shame-on-you-german-police-officer-praised-for-confronting-prying-drivers Wed, 22 May 2019 12:40:33 +0200 shame-on-you-german-police-officer-praised-for-confronting-prying-drivers The Local's #MyGermany series invites you to take over our Instagram account and show the world your Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20190327/how-to-take-over-the-local-germanys-instagram-for-a-week Wed, 27 Mar 2019 14:53:00 +0100 how-to-take-over-the-local-germanys-instagram-for-a-week With 'Spargelsaison' (asparagus season) officially kicking off last week, the beloved vegetable has been cropping up in shops and markets nationwide. https://www.thelocal.de/20180417/in-pics-asparagus-season-is-in-full-swing-across-germany Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:26:26 +0200 in-pics-asparagus-season-is-in-full-swing-across-germany Winter returned to Germany at the start of February after one of the warmest January's on record. From Hamburg down to the Alps, snow fell over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.de/20180205/in-pics-snow-and-frost-over-the-weekend-in-germany Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:27:33 +0100 in-pics-snow-and-frost-over-the-weekend-in-germany Easter for many across Germany meant either snow, rain, or even both over the weekend. And the chilly weather is set to continue. https://www.thelocal.de/20170418/six-photos-that-show-just-how-cold-it-was-over-easter-weekend Tue, 18 Apr 2017 12:25:38 +0200 six-photos-that-show-just-how-cold-it-was-over-easter-weekend It's cold and looks set to stay that way for a while longer. To help thaw your pessimistically polar disposition, The Local reminds you with these photos just how magical a German winter can be. https://www.thelocal.de/20160121/10-pictures-to-remind-you-germany-is-a-magical-winter-wonderland Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:29:50 +0100 10-pictures-to-remind-you-germany-is-a-magical-winter-wonderland Can you imagine how Germany must have been before the successive catastrophes of the 20th Century? Now you don't have to – thanks to a new collection of rare colour images The Local has had a sneak peek into. https://www.thelocal.de/20151217/glorious-unseen-colour-photos-of-germany-in-1900 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:56:55 +0100 glorious-unseen-colour-photos-of-germany-in-1900 Nasa has opened an online archive of shots taken from the International Space Station. Here are some of Germany looking her best. https://www.thelocal.de/20151125/ten-stunning-pictures-of-germany-from-space Wed, 25 Nov 2015 16:42:53 +0100 ten-stunning-pictures-of-germany-from-space Celebrities taking to the water, the German army in Düsseldorf and a bomb explosion all feature in The Local’s pictorial review of the last seven days. https://www.thelocal.de/20140613/storm-clear-up-sailing-germanys-week-in-pictures-june Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:52:00 +0200 storm-clear-up-sailing-germanys-week-in-pictures-june Images of children with cancer often evoke weakness and defeat. But Marina Proksch-Park shows them enjoying life. The photographer who has sparked an online campaign with her pictures is The Local's German of the Week. https://www.thelocal.de/20140424/photo-projects-shows-another-side-of-child-cancer-patients Thu, 24 Apr 2014 17:07:00 +0200 photo-projects-shows-another-side-of-child-cancer-patients A Bavarian care home worker allegedly took photos of her dead patients and shared them with her colleagues on messaging service WhatsApp, along with sarcastic comments. https://www.thelocal.de/20140410/german-care-worker-charged-after-snapping-photos-of-dead-patients-for-whatsapp-group Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:44:00 +0200 german-care-worker-charged-after-snapping-photos-of-dead-patients-for-whatsapp-group Germany's news this week may have centred on the announcement of a coalition deal, but as Christmas preparations continue, The Local's pictures of the week span rock music to performing policemen. https://www.thelocal.de/20131129/from-gabriel-to-glhwein-the-week-in-pictures Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:00:00 +0100 from-gabriel-to-glhwein-the-week-in-pictures