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 German women battle for 'no means no' in rape law Germany has long lagged behind other advanced nations when it comes to laws on rape. As parliament discusses a new law, women are using increased public attention to the problem to demand real change. https://www.thelocal.de/20160429/german-women-battle-for-no-means-no-in-rape-law Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:04:58 +0200 german-women-battle-for-no-means-no-in-rape-law Cologne police have 'no leads' on sex attacks UPDATED: Police in Cologne have "no leads" on the perpetrators behind dozens of sex attacks committed against women in the western cathedral city on New Year's Eve, officials said at a press conference on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160105/cologne-cant-be-lawless-zone-says-mayor Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:23:48 +0100 cologne-cant-be-lawless-zone-says-mayor