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 Toys and models manufacturer Revell based in North Rhine-Westphalia has announced that one of their products, an aircraft described as a war machine during the Nazi period, will no longer be produced. https://www.thelocal.de/20180619/toy-nazi-ufo-taken-off-market-after-criticism Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:12:05 +0200 toy-nazi-ufo-taken-off-market-after-criticism Playmobil's Martin Luther toy is now the most successful individual figurine in toy manufacturing firm Geobra Brandstätter's history. https://www.thelocal.de/20170620/playmobil-martin-luther-figurine-most-successful-in-history-kids-reformation Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:52:09 +0200 playmobil-martin-luther-figurine-most-successful-in-history-kids-reformation Customs officials at Frankfurt airport have recently seized huge quantities of unsafe fidget spinners, with 35 tons worth of the gadget being classed as unsafe at the airport in May alone. https://www.thelocal.de/20170616/frankfurt-airport-customs-seizes-tons-of-unsafe-fidget-spinners Fri, 16 Jun 2017 17:04:28 +0200 frankfurt-airport-customs-seizes-tons-of-unsafe-fidget-spinners A five-year-old boy clambered inside of a claw machine to fish out a toy on Monday evening, only to find himself unable to climb back out. https://www.thelocal.de/20150812/child-gets-stuck-in-plush-toy-claw-machine Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:14:30 +0200 child-gets-stuck-in-plush-toy-claw-machine After a long winter most Germans are happy to be sporting sun hats, rather than scarves, to guard against the elements. But for a 2-year-old Bavarian, summer accessorising went awry when she got stuck in a parasol. https://www.thelocal.de/20130512/49667 Sun, 12 May 2013 17:04:00 +0200 49667