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 steel giant rejects 'high cost' state support German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp on Friday rejected state participation to support it during the pandemic, an option favoured by unions but judged too costly by management. https://www.thelocal.de/20201212/german-steel-giant-rejects-high-cost-state-support Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:26:30 +0100 german-steel-giant-rejects-high-cost-state-support 'We'll be struggling well into next year': German borrowing to soar amid pandemic Germany on Friday passed a 2021 budget that once again smashes its "debt brake" rule, promising to shield businesses and workers from the economic hit of the pandemic as cases continue to rise. https://www.thelocal.de/20201211/well-be-struggling-well-into-next-year-german-debt-set-to-soar-in-2021-amid-pandemic Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:21:06 +0100 well-be-struggling-well-into-next-year-german-debt-set-to-soar-in-2021-amid-pandemic Germans have become (a bit) friendlier and more helpful during pandemic, says study Even though some people fight over toilet paper in the supermarket and others argue on the street over face masks, social cohesion in Germany has improved during the corona pandemic, a new study claims. https://www.thelocal.de/20201028/germans-have-become-a-bit-friendlier-and-more-helpful-during-pandemic-study Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:14:01 +0100 germans-have-become-a-bit-friendlier-and-more-helpful-during-pandemic-study German media and celebs rally for refugees Germany may have witnessed violent anti-refugee protests this week -- but the message from the country's media and celebrities is a loud and determined welcome for people fleeing the horrors of war. https://www.thelocal.de/20150830/german-media-and-celebs-rally-for-refugees Sun, 30 Aug 2015 19:53:14 +0200 german-media-and-celebs-rally-for-refugees