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 Rabbit breeding: it's not exactly a typical hobby for a ten-year-old. But for Tim Behringer, it's a way of life - and last month, the young Bavarian received an international award for his hard work. https://www.thelocal.de/20151215/bavarian-youngster-is-europe-rabbit-breeding-champ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:20:22 +0100 bavarian-youngster-is-europe-rabbit-breeding-champ Are you suffering from a raging tomcat after a heavy night out? Or are people saying you've got a bird and you just don't understand what they mean? Germany certainly doesn't hold back when it comes to animal-based idioms. We take a look at a few of the funniest. https://www.thelocal.de/20151014/nine-wacky-german-idioms-to-do-with-animals Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:44:48 +0200 nine-wacky-german-idioms-to-do-with-animals The Association of German Rabbit Breeders (ZDRK) said on Tuesday that Pope Francis' injunction to Catholics not to breed "like rabbits" was inaccurate. https://www.thelocal.de/20150120/breeders-say-popes-rabbits-comment-unfair Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:57:00 +0100 breeders-say-popes-rabbits-comment-unfair