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 Prisoner tattoo stamps emerge at Auschwitz Rare metal stamps used by the Nazis to tattoo prisoners at the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp have surfaced in Poland. https://www.thelocal.de/20140314/rare-prisoner-tattoo-stamps-re-emerge-at-auschwitz Fri, 14 Mar 2014 07:47:00 +0100 rare-prisoner-tattoo-stamps-re-emerge-at-auschwitz Court: Tattoos no reason to arrest cop career Trainee police officers in western Germany are allowed to have large tattoos, a court ruled on Thursday, although they may have to cover then up by wearing long sleeves even in the summer. https://www.thelocal.de/20121129/46475 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:55:00 +0100 46475 Do not tattoo your pony, court tells German man A German man has been banned from tattooing a 15-centimetre Rolling Stones “tongue” logo onto his pony. He had planned to use it as an advert for a pet tattoo business. https://www.thelocal.de/20120810/44285 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:02:00 +0200 44285 Tattoo convention leaves a mark on Frankfurt Frankfurt buzzed with the sound of electric needles over the weekend as tattoo artists from all over the world gathered for the 2012 International Convention, to enjoy colourful body art and a healthy dose of naked flesh. https://www.thelocal.de/20120402/41705 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:31:00 +0200 41705 Dortmund man named world's most-pierced Weighed down with 453 piercings, a 52-year-old Dortmund man has officially been named the most-pierced person by the book of Guinness World Records. https://www.thelocal.de/20111124/39085 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:12:00 +0100 39085 Werder Bremen players slapped with tattoo ban Bundesliga side Werder Bremen has banned players from getting tattoos during football season, citing health risks such as infection. https://www.thelocal.de/20110712/36229 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:21:00 +0200 36229 Tattoo convention draws ink aficionados Berlin hosted its 20th annual Tattoo Convention this weekend. The Local’s Ruth Michaelson went along to snap shots of a little bare skin and a lot of ink. https://www.thelocal.de/20101206/31635 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:20:00 +0100 31635 Doctors call for ban on tattoos for German minors German pediatricians are pushing for a law banning tattooing and piercings for minors. https://www.thelocal.de/20080423/11461 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:29:00 +0200 11461