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 Police launch major crackdown on neo‑Nazi youth groups, German car-ramming suspect was treated in psychiatric hospital, Lufthansa warns of mounting risks from Middle East war and more news on Wednesday, May 6th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260506/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-119 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:31:27 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-119 Suspect arrested in Leipzig after fatal car-ramming, federal coalition not feeling celebratory after one year in power, several left-leaning parties leave social media platform X and more news from Germany on Tuesday, May 5th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260505/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-122 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:37:27 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-122 Germany hit hard by Trump's car tariff hike, forest fire continues to burn in the Chiemgau Alps, 76 percent of Germans dissatisfied with government and more news on Monday, May 4th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260504/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-121 Mon, 04 May 2026 08:41:19 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-121 German Chancellor says the Iran War is exposing US weakness, a court rules that checks at the Luxembourg–German border violate European law, police raid the Hell's Angels in North Rhine-Westphalia and more news on Tuesday, April 28th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260428/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-121 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:36:43 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-121 Military spending in Germany surges by 24 percent, Deutsche Bahn to freeze ICE ticket prices for one year, mass swarm of May bugs expected in southern Hesse and more news on Monday, April 27th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260427/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-120 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:31:15 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-120 Chancellor's pension comments draw backlash, Bayern Munich women's football team wins Bundesliga championship, German speaker of parliament targeted by Russian phishing attack and more news on Thursday, April 23rd. https://www.thelocal.de/20260423/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-116 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:54:22 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-116 The EU Commission plans measures against the energy crisis, Chancellor Merz to address German policy at climate talks in Berlin, Amnesty International says Germany is contributing to global human rights crisis and more news on Wednesday, April 22nd. https://www.thelocal.de/20260422/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-117 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:32:48 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-117 Police statistics show drop in crime, Siemens warns EU risks falling behind in AI race, asylum applications to Germany fall sharply as France becomes top EU destination and more news on Tuesday, April 21st. https://www.thelocal.de/20260421/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-120 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:28:06 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-120 Chancellor calls for National Security Council to react to looming fuel shortages, western cities vote to approve Summer Olympics bid, the whale stuck in the Baltic is seen swimming again and more news from around Germany on Monday, April 20th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260420/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-119 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:32:55 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-119 Planned health insurance cuts met with backlash within the federal government, household energy costs and inflation begin to rise amid Iran conflict, a last ditch effort is planned to save stranded whale 'Timmy' and more news on Thursday, April 16th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260416/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-115 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:32:24 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-115 Germany and Ukraine agree new strategic partnership, health reform plans criticised over fears of heavier burden on patients, nationwide speedtrap campaign set to peak and more news on Wednesday, April 15th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260415/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-116 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:28:01 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-116 The finance minister says fuel tax cuts should come 'as soon as possible', yet another Lufthansa strike is planned for later this week, Viktor Orban's defeat is a heavy blow to the AfD and more news from around Germany on Tuesday, April 14th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260414/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-119 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:39:01 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-119 Pilots at Germany's Lufthansa to stage two-day strike, Merz urges Hungary's Magyar to 'join forces for united Europe', world’s oldest gorilla marks 68th birthday at Berlin Zoo and more news on Monday, April 13th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260413/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-118 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:36:37 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-118 Defence minister says German men do not need permission to travel abroad, diesel fuel prices hit all time high before US-Iran ceasefire announced, the EU Commission is giving away free train tickets to young people and more on Wednesday, April 8th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260408/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-115 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:41:02 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-115 Trump renews criticism of Germany over Iran War, tens of thousands join Easter peace marches, German mayors urge night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs and more news on Tuesday, April 7th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260407/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-118 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:24:15 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-118 German government's approval rating slips to all time low, Chancellor Merz fails to play down gaff about sending Syrians home, efforts to save the beached whale in the Baltic are called off and more news on Thursday, April 2nd. https://www.thelocal.de/20260402/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-113 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:40:32 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-113 New fuel price rule enters into force, cannabis use trends haven't changed much since legalisation, Germany condemns Israel's death penalty law for Palestinians and more news on Wednesday, April 1st. https://www.thelocal.de/20260401/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-114 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:48:43 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-114 Chancellor Merz criticised for saying 80 percent of Syrians in Germany should go home, chocolate Easter bunnies are more expensive this year, minister plans to end 'supervised drinking' and more news on Tuesday, March 31st. https://www.thelocal.de/20260331/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-117 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:27:15 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-117 German cities join global protests against President Trump, Germany to receive less money from next EU budget, Syrian President to make first visit to Germany and more news on Monday, March 30th. https://www.thelocal.de/20260330/today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-117 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:36:13 +0200 today-in-germany-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-117 While the world frets about surging energy prices pushed up by the Middle East war, one small German village has been reaping the benefits of its turn to climate-friendly renewables. https://www.thelocal.de/20260327/german-green-village-rides-out-mideast-energy-storm Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:19:00 +0100 german-green-village-rides-out-mideast-energy-storm