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 Germany has extended a ban on arrivals from the UK and South Africa over new Covid-19 variants until later this month, it has emerged. https://www.thelocal.de/20210107/germany-extends-entry-travel-on-uk-and-south-african-arrivals-until-january-20th Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:44:20 +0100 germany-extends-entry-travel-on-uk-and-south-african-arrivals-until-january-20th Germany has extended its ban on people travelling from Britain, Northern Ireland and South Africa until January 6th – but German residents will be able to arrive from January 1st. https://www.thelocal.de/20201222/germany-extends-travel-ban-on-uk-and-south-africa-arrivals-until-january-6th Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:12:45 +0100 germany-extends-travel-ban-on-uk-and-south-africa-arrivals-until-january-6th Just over 6,000 South Africans call Germany home. With a presence in each of Germany’s 16 states, we look at what brings South Africans to Germany, what they miss from home and what keeps them here. https://www.thelocal.de/20190227/south-africans-in-germany-how-many-are-there-and-where-do-they-live Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:57:18 +0100 south-africans-in-germany-how-many-are-there-and-where-do-they-live As world leaders pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, many ignore how little their countries supported his struggle. Germany, as ever, has a particularly complex history as Gottfried Wellmer, an activist and researcher told The Local. https://www.thelocal.de/20131206/50651 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:13:00 +0100 50651 German luxury car maker Daimler said Tuesday it would invest in a South African plant to produce the popular Mercedes-Benz Class C auto, of which a new generation is planned for 2014. https://www.thelocal.de/20101207/31655 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:06:00 +0100 31655 Germany's papers could scarcely hide their glee Sunday after their team's 4-0 rout of Argentina sent them into the World Cup semi-finals and got the whole nation dreaming of a fourth World Cup triumph. https://www.thelocal.de/20100704/28281 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:08:00 +0200 28281 Germany's triumphant World Cup campaign continued on Saturday with an astounding 4-0 victory over Argentina. Germany now faces Spain in the semi-final. https://www.thelocal.de/20100703/28277 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:41:00 +0200 28277 Argentine defender Gabriel Heinze will be wearing his sky blue and white heart on his sleeve in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Germany, even if his father would have had divided loyalties. https://www.thelocal.de/20100703/28265 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:20:00 +0200 28265 Germany thrashed England 4-1 in Bloemfontein, South Africa on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after England had a goal disallowed in the first half. https://www.thelocal.de/20100627/28137 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:47:00 +0200 28137 Germany coach Joachim Löw admits he faces some 'brutal' decisions in the next few days as he looks to cut two players for his World Cup squad in the wake of his side's 3-0 friendly win over Hungary. https://www.thelocal.de/20100530/27523 Sun, 30 May 2010 11:54:00 +0200 27523 Most Germans would prefer to watch their national team contest the World Cup final than have sex with their partners, a survey revealed this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20100529/27509 Sat, 29 May 2010 13:29:00 +0200 27509 A physics professor from Dortmund has devised a formula that explains why Germany will definitely win the football World Cup in South Africa this summer. https://www.thelocal.de/20100508/27063 Sat, 08 May 2010 16:09:00 +0200 27063 Germany coach Joachim Löw said he was delighted with his side's performance after their 2-0 win over South Africa in Saturday's friendly in which several of his rising stars shone brightly. https://www.thelocal.de/20090906/21727 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:40:00 +0200 21727 Germany coach Joachim Löw insists his team will impress in Saturday's friendly against South Africa as the national side looks to improve its performance ahead of their World Cup qualifiers. https://www.thelocal.de/20090905/21721 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:43:00 +0200 21721 The winner of the women’s 800 metre race at the IAAF Athletics World Championships in Berlin, nearly refused to step up and accept her medal after she was ordered to undergo a gender test. https://www.thelocal.de/20090822/21423 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:15:00 +0200 21423