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 90 per cent of Germany’s rivers below EU environmental standards Opposition politicians and pressure groups have demanded action after it emerged that the vast majority of Germany’s rivers and streams are in a bad ecological condition. https://www.thelocal.de/20180403/90-per-cent-of-germanys-rivers-below-eu-environmental-standards Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:39:51 +0200 90-per-cent-of-germanys-rivers-below-eu-environmental-standards Giant cargo ships head to Hamburg after river vote A project to deepen more than 130 kilometres of the River Elbe so giant cargo ships can reach Hamburg harbour is likely to go ahead after a crucial vote – although environmentalists have vowed to challenge the decision in court. https://www.thelocal.de/20120404/41745 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:07:00 +0200 41745 US crayfish invaders spreading plague in German rivers An immigrant population of crayfish from the United States has invaded the waters of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, threatening the local population with a crustacean plague. https://www.thelocal.de/20090811/21171 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:50:00 +0200 21171 Surf's up as Munich to buy endless wave Munich's surfing outlaws might soon have a legit wave to ride amid plans for the city to buy a popular Isar River break to assuage liability concerns. https://www.thelocal.de/20090320/18137 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:41:00 +0100 18137