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 Turbulent politics: How wind energy became a divisive issue in Germany Wind power is a key pillar in Germany's ambitious renewables transition plan, but the sector has struck strong resistance, forcing the Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to open talks on the crisis. https://www.thelocal.de/20190905/turbulent-politics-how-wind-energy-became-a-divisive-issue-in-germany Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:35:45 +0200 turbulent-politics-how-wind-energy-became-a-divisive-issue-in-germany 'I won't back down' after attack: Cologne mayor Cologne's new mayor Henriette Reker said on Friday that she would stick to her principles during her term in office, despite a vicious knife attack by a man angry about her refugee-friendly policies that left her in a coma. https://www.thelocal.de/20151120/first-day-on-job-for-colognes-wounded-mayor Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:45:16 +0100 first-day-on-job-for-colognes-wounded-mayor