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 If the World Cup this summer turned you into a football fan, there could hardly be a better place to follow the game than Germany. From the top stories to follow to how to watch the games, here's what to know to get involved. https://www.thelocal.de/20260826/bundesliga-everything-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-new-football-season Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:23:22 +0200 bundesliga-everything-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-new-football-season Jurgen Klopp is widely expected to formally take over as the new head coach of the German men's national football team, with the German Football Association (DFB) calling a press conference for Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260723/german-mens-national-football-team-coach-expected-to-be-named-friday Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:11:53 +0200 german-mens-national-football-team-coach-expected-to-be-named-friday The country may not be known as a surf destination, but that doesn't stop sporty Germans from hanging ten. https://www.thelocal.de/20240703/where-can-you-go-surfing-in-germany Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:38:25 +0200 where-can-you-go-surfing-in-germany Football World Cup quarter-final matches start on Thursday and conclude on Sunday evening. Here's how to tune into the action from Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260629/world-cup-2026-how-to-watch-germany-battle-for-a-place-in-the-last-16 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:31:58 +0200 world-cup-2026-how-to-watch-germany-battle-for-a-place-in-the-last-16 Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp on Monday slammed FIFA's decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension, which reportedly took place after an intervention from US President Donald Trump. https://www.thelocal.de/20260706/our-game-not-theirs-likely-germany-manager-klopp-slams-fifas-balogun-decision Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:27:53 +0200 our-game-not-theirs-likely-germany-manager-klopp-slams-fifas-balogun-decision Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has resigned following his team's shock last-32 exit from the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay, several media reported on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260703/nagelsmann-quits-as-germany-coach-after-world-cup-embarrassment Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:59:23 +0200 nagelsmann-quits-as-germany-coach-after-world-cup-embarrassment Organisers on Sunday suspended the final of the Berlin Open tennis tournament and have cleared everyone out of the event location due to "severe weather conditions". https://www.thelocal.de/20260621/berlin-open-final-suspended-due-to-severe-weather Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:39:56 +0200 berlin-open-final-suspended-due-to-severe-weather Whether you're supporting your home team, Deutschland or you're simply along for the ride, here's how you can catch the action from the 2026 football World Cup from Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260602/how-to-watch-the-2026-mens-football-world-cup-from-germany Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:52:53 +0200 how-to-watch-the-2026-mens-football-world-cup-from-germany In Germany, the sun sets late and rises early in the summer months. The Local's reporters share their favourite activities for taking advantage of the long hours of daylight. https://www.thelocal.de/20240620/how-to-make-the-most-of-germanys-long-summer-days Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:02:08 +0200 how-to-make-the-most-of-germanys-long-summer-days Hamburg has withdrawn from the race to host the Summer Olympics in either 2036, 2040 or 2044 after residents rejected the idea at a referendum on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260601/hamburg-withdraws-olympics-bid-after-referendum-defeat Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:16:13 +0200 hamburg-withdraws-olympics-bid-after-referendum-defeat Late-night kick-offs in Europe are shaping how fans watch this summer’s World Cup, with Berlin’s famous Brandenburg Gate 'fan zone' among the mega events being scrapped. https://www.thelocal.de/20260518/german-cities-opt-out-of-football-fan-zones-for-2026-world-cup Mon, 18 May 2026 16:25:53 +0200 german-cities-opt-out-of-football-fan-zones-for-2026-world-cup Sabastian Sawe, who became the first person run a marathon in under two hours, will compete at the Berlin Marathon in September, race organisers announced Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260513/marathon-world-record-breaker-sawe-to-compete-in-berlin Wed, 13 May 2026 15:58:58 +0200 marathon-world-record-breaker-sawe-to-compete-in-berlin Arda Saatçi got the attention of endurance sports fans around the world while running more than 600 kilometres through hot and dry terrain. Did you know he's a native born Berliner? https://www.thelocal.de/20260511/meet-the-berliner-who-went-viral-for-running-600-km-through-the-desert Mon, 11 May 2026 13:33:20 +0200 meet-the-berliner-who-went-viral-for-running-600-km-through-the-desert Veteran endurance driver Juha Miettinen was killed in a seven-car pile-up during a race at Germany's Nuerburgring on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260419/driver-killed-in-seven-car-crash-at-germanys-nuerburgring Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:46:20 +0200 driver-killed-in-seven-car-crash-at-germanys-nuerburgring UEFA on Friday opened disciplinary proceedings after several photographers were injured when fans stormed over barriers at the end of Wednesday's quarter-final between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260418/uefa-probe-after-photographers-injured-at-bayern-real-game Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:54:49 +0200 uefa-probe-after-photographers-injured-at-bayern-real-game This year's Women's Six Nations rugby tournament is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most closely-contested yet. Here's how you can follow all the action from Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260408/how-to-watch-the-womens-six-nations-on-tv-in-germany-in-2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:51 +0200 how-to-watch-the-womens-six-nations-on-tv-in-germany-in-2026 If you're missing your winter sports fix after the Olympics, do not despair: the Paralympics starts on Friday. We break down key talking points and how to watch from Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260304/how-to-watch-the-winter-paralympic-games-in-germany Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:24:49 +0100 how-to-watch-the-winter-paralympic-games-in-germany Bundesliga club Werder Bremen have cancelled plans for a US tour, including a match in protest-hit Minneapolis, due in part to "political reasons", a spokesperson told AFP on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260221/werder-bremen-cancel-us-tour-citing-political-reasons Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:59:38 +0100 werder-bremen-cancel-us-tour-citing-political-reasons It’s Six Nations season again. And this year it’s easier than ever to follow every scrum, tackle and try in Germany – even if most people in the country have still never heard of rugby. https://www.thelocal.de/20260205/how-to-watch-the-six-nations-rugby-in-germany-in-2026 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:28:29 +0100 how-to-watch-the-six-nations-rugby-in-germany-in-2026 Germany's government on Wednesday rejected calls for a boycott of the football World Cup co-hosted by the United States, after President Donald Trump retreated from his threats to seize Greenland. https://www.thelocal.de/20260204/germany-rejects-calls-for-world-cup-boycott Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:18:06 +0100 germany-rejects-calls-for-world-cup-boycott