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 Cologne has become the fifth city in Germany to offer ride-hailing services by Uber. https://www.thelocal.de/20190412/controversial-ride-hailing-app-uber-launches-in-cologne Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:10:06 +0200 controversial-ride-hailing-app-uber-launches-in-cologne Taxi drivers in Germany were protesting on Wednesday against plans which they say will generate unfair competition from car-sharing services like Uber. https://www.thelocal.de/20190410/taxi-drivers-strike-around-germany Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:25:23 +0200 taxi-drivers-strike-around-germany The company behind the iconic black London cab have gone green, bringing out a new hybrid fleet. Amid Brexit uncertainty they’ve targeted Germany as their primary export market. https://www.thelocal.de/20190325/fuelled-by-diesel-bans-and-brexit-uncertainty-london-black-cabs-are-set-for-german-streets Mon, 25 Mar 2019 16:03:29 +0100 fuelled-by-diesel-bans-and-brexit-uncertainty-london-black-cabs-are-set-for-german-streets If you've ever regretted hopping into a cab because you can't face walking home in the rain then CleverShuttle have a ride-sharing solution which won't burn a hole in your pocket or the Ozone. https://www.thelocal.de/20170912/state-of-the-art-hydrogen-taxis-mean-you-can-call-a-cab-guilt-free Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:48:32 +0200 state-of-the-art-hydrogen-taxis-mean-you-can-call-a-cab-guilt-free A taxi driver in the Bavarian capital was sentenced to five years in jail on Wednesday for attempted manslaughter, after he "used his vehicle as a weapon" against a pedestrian. https://www.thelocal.de/20170330/munich-taxi-driver-jailed-for-driving-over-pedestrian-twice Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:04:48 +0200 munich-taxi-driver-jailed-for-driving-over-pedestrian-twice A taxi driver had to be hospitalized in Munich on Monday evening after three British tourists refused to pay their fare and then attacked him. https://www.thelocal.de/20161025/british-tourists-arrested-after-beating-up-munich-taxi-driver Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:20:49 +0200 british-tourists-arrested-after-beating-up-munich-taxi-driver Taxi-hailing app mytaxi will no longer be allowed to offer customers 50 percent off trips, a court in Frankfurt has decided, saying that the deals represent unfair competition. https://www.thelocal.de/20160119/frankfurt-court-bans-discount-taxi-rides Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:01:32 +0100 frankfurt-court-bans-discount-taxi-rides A Chinese family went to the police in desperation after losing a wallet containing thousands of euros in cash as well as their travel documents – only to be presented with a welcome surprise in double-quick time. https://www.thelocal.de/20160119/honest-taxi-driver-returns-14000-find Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:25:25 +0100 honest-taxi-driver-returns-14000-find A fight between two passengers and a taxi driver in Munich turned violent on Sunday, leaving the driver gravely injured. https://www.thelocal.de/20151214/two-passengers-beat-munich-taxi-driver-nearly-to-death Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:21:02 +0100 two-passengers-beat-munich-taxi-driver-nearly-to-death Uber has filed complaints with the EU against France, Germany and Spain as the popular taxi app hits back against efforts to ban it from Europe's streets, officials said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150402/uber-complains-to-eu-over Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:06:52 +0200 uber-complains-to-eu-over A court in Frankfurt has banned Uber and its ride-sharing service UberPop throughout Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20150318/uber-banned-in-germany Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:36:32 +0100 uber-banned-in-germany It's the commonest gripe of travellers and tourists to the German capital - nowhere seems take cards, be it restaurants, bars or taxis. https://www.thelocal.de/20150105/finally-berlin-taxis-to-take-plastic Mon, 05 Jan 2015 12:02:00 +0100 finally-berlin-taxis-to-take-plastic App-based chauffeur car service Uber is no longer illegal in Germany, a Frankfurt court ruled on Tuesday afternoon. https://www.thelocal.de/20140916/frankfurt-court-lifts-national-uber-ban Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:02:00 +0200 frankfurt-court-lifts-national-uber-ban As Uber and its chauffeur app continue to operate in Germany despite a national ban, one faithful user tells The Local why he became a fan of the company and the app from day one. https://www.thelocal.de/20140909/why-i-like-using-uber-taxi-app-germany Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:48:00 +0200 why-i-like-using-uber-taxi-app-germany The Frankfurt regional court has imposed a temporary nationwide ban on chauffeur car service Uber, saying that it must pay a €250,000 fine if passengers continue to book rides through its app. https://www.thelocal.de/20140902/revenge-of-the-taxis-nationwide-uber-ban Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:01:00 +0200 revenge-of-the-taxis-nationwide-uber-ban Chauffeur car service Uber plans to expand into more German cities and double its activity in the country by the end of the year in the face of bitter opposition and a court case. https://www.thelocal.de/20140827/uber-pushes-german-expansion-despite-legal-pitfalls Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:30:00 +0200 uber-pushes-german-expansion-despite-legal-pitfalls The app-driven car service is allowed to carry on operating while courts consider its appeal. https://www.thelocal.de/20140819/uber-drives-on-in-berlin Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:34:00 +0200 uber-drives-on-in-berlin Berlin has ordered the alternative taxi service Uber to halt its taxi app in the city or face steep fines. https://www.thelocal.de/20140814/berlin-bans-uber-app-taxis-rejoice Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:54:00 +0200 berlin-bans-uber-app-taxis-rejoice A Berlin taxi driver allegedly charged tourists up to €400 to travel a few kilometres into the city centre from the airport. He appeared before a court in the capital on Thursday morning on fraud charges. https://www.thelocal.de/20140109/berlin-taxi-driver-charged-400-for-airport-ride Thu, 09 Jan 2014 16:04:00 +0100 berlin-taxi-driver-charged-400-for-airport-ride Germany's Green Party has called on politicians to ditch their expensive cars for bicycles and smaller vehicles, after the government’s transport contractor reportedly hit financial problems. https://www.thelocal.de/20131205/greens-call-on-german-government-to-ditch-limos-for-bicycles Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:19:00 +0100 greens-call-on-german-government-to-ditch-limos-for-bicycles