The Local Germany

A tour of Berlin, through the eyes of refugees

Tue, 02 May 2017 16:57:01 +0200

A tour group started by a British immigrant is giving Syrian refugees the chance to connect their new home to the one they left behind.

Things to do in autumn besides Oktoberfest

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:00:51 +0200

From carnivals and street parties to light festivals and even a dash of Glühwein, there's an awful lot going on in Germany this autumn. So if you've decided to give Oktoberfest a miss this year, why not check out a few alternative ways to enjoy the cooler months?

Madonna wows crowd at birthday concert in Munich

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:53:00 +0200

Madonna’s only German show in her current tour went down like a storm in Munich on Tuesday evening, with fans singing Happy Birthday to the singer and throwing balloons onto the stage to celebrate her 51st birthday last Sunday.

Recession spurs camping revival

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0200

The recession has reinvigorated a German interest in camping, as more people decide to pitch a tent or park an RV instead of sleeping in a more expensive hotel, daily Leipziger Volkszeitung reported on Tuesday.