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 Green party calls for free condoms for lowest earners in Germany The representatives of the Greens in the Bundestag (German parliament) have called for recipients of state support like Bafög, Hartz IV or housing subsidies to also have free access to contraceptives like the pill or condoms. https://www.thelocal.de/20180608/green-party-calls-for-free-condoms-for-germanys-lowest-earners Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:15:09 +0200 green-party-calls-for-free-condoms-for-germanys-lowest-earners Woman battles pharma giant over 'danger pill' A woman who suffered what she believes were life-threatening side-effects from a contraceptive pill is now suing pharmaceuticals giant Bayer in what could become a landmark case. https://www.thelocal.de/20151215/woman-battles-pharma-giant-over-danger-pill Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:25:01 +0100 woman-battles-pharma-giant-over-danger-pill