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 Why did two Leipzig kitas' 'pork free' menus spark a nationwide row? A nationwide uproar was sparked this week after two eastern German kindergartens introduced a "pork-free" menu. https://www.thelocal.de/20190725/why-did-two-german-kitas-pork-free-menus-cause-a-nationwide-row Thu, 25 Jul 2019 15:05:53 +0200 why-did-two-german-kitas-pork-free-menus-cause-a-nationwide-row Denmark raises fence on German border to prevent swine fever In a bid to protect its pork industry, Denmark began building a fence on Monday along its border with Germany to keep out wild boar infected with the African swine fever virus. https://www.thelocal.de/20190128/denmark-raises-fence-on-german-border-to-prevent-swine-fever Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:13:33 +0100 denmark-raises-fence-on-german-border-to-prevent-swine-fever German cheap meat diet proves risky Germany's love of cheap pork is harming the environment as well as human health, according to a report released on Thursday. Germans each munch through 60 kilos of meat a year. https://www.thelocal.de/20140110/german-meat-atlas-2014-health-us-trade Fri, 10 Jan 2014 09:10:00 +0100 german-meat-atlas-2014-health-us-trade