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 President: UN Security Council needs reform Germany's president called for reform of the United Nations Security Council to include more members and to "reflect the realities of the world today", during a visit to India on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140206/german-president-un-security-council-needs-reform Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:58:00 +0100 german-president-un-security-council-needs-reform Business groups blast sluggish pace of reform In signs of mounting frustration with the performance of Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right coalition, leading business groups launched scathing attacks Wednesday on the slow pace of reform. https://www.thelocal.de/20100303/25617 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:25:00 +0100 25617 Bundestag passes law paving way for EU reform treaty The EU's Lisbon reform treaty took a significant step closer to coming into force on Tuesday as Germany's parliament passed a revised law paving the way to its ratification. https://www.thelocal.de/20090908/21791 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:29:00 +0200 21791 Berlin paves the way for ratification of EU treaty Germany's ruling parties have reached broad agreement on a bill that will allow the country to ratify the Lisbon Treaty, a parliamentary whip said on Tuesday, removing a key hurdle to a broad reform of the European Union. https://www.thelocal.de/20090818/21323 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:17:00 +0200 21323 World Bank ranks Germany as 25th best place to do business Germany has fallen behind countries like Georgia and Mauritius when it comes to having the best atmosphere for business because of chronic reform problems, according to a new World Bank study, “Doing Business 2009.” https://www.thelocal.de/20080910/14231 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:43:00 +0200 14231