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 No-one enjoys getting stuck in a Stau — a traffic jam. And sadly, the scourge of congestion is particularly bad in some German cities. Here are the worst spots. https://www.thelocal.de/20190604/here-are-the-german-cities-where-drivers-spend-most-time-stuck-in-traffic Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:14:43 +0200 here-are-the-german-cities-where-drivers-spend-most-time-stuck-in-traffic When Stephanie Marcello and her family returned to the airport after their holiday in Munich, they were left confused and angry by the 'intimidating' way ticket collectors pressed them into paying a €120 fine. https://www.thelocal.de/20171212/we-were-treated-like-criminals-two-tourists-describe-their-ticket-fine-ordeal Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:14:10 +0100 we-were-treated-like-criminals-two-tourists-describe-their-ticket-fine-ordeal More than a third of German companies want to hire at least one refugee, a survey showed on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160224/one-in-three-firms-plan-to-hire-a-refugee Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:26:38 +0100 one-in-three-firms-plan-to-hire-a-refugee Thieves are making a fortune in Germany's train stations, police have warned, as they launch a campaign to try and tackle the country's growing number of pickpocketing cases. https://www.thelocal.de/20150817/police-urge-travellers-to-look-after-their-valuables Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:35:14 +0200 police-urge-travellers-to-look-after-their-valuables The trade union Verdi has announced strikes for Wednesday at the Deutsche Post (German Post) and Amazon, meaning that Easter cards and packages might not arrive on time. https://www.thelocal.de/20150401/post-amazon-face-easter-strikes Wed, 01 Apr 2015 10:29:37 +0200 post-amazon-face-easter-strikes With temperatures creeping up into the high thirties on Wednesday Deutsche Bahn said broken air conditioning systems could see train cancellations across the country. The network is still battling to get back on track after the floods. https://www.thelocal.de/20130619/50391 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:33:00 +0200 50391 For anyone looking to take a trip over this long Pentecost holiday weekend, getting there likely won't be half the fun. German drivers' association ADAC has warned of packed roads and traffic jams, particularly on Friday and Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20130517/49759 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:10:00 +0200 49759 German discount supermarket Aldi is hitting the open road - from next week it will sell cheap intercity bus tickets. Until this point, a rail monopoly meant strict laws left no room for long distance bus travel. https://www.thelocal.de/20130328/48815 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:05:00 +0100 48815 Green traffic zones were extended to eight new cities across Germany this month, banishing vehicles which fail to meet exacting emissions standards to the outskirts of town. https://www.thelocal.de/20130104/47121 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:08:00 +0100 47121 Lufthansa passengers could face delays and cancellations on Friday, as the airline’s cabin staff are due to go on strike. They are not announcing any details until six hours beforehand, in order to try to hinder countermeasures. https://www.thelocal.de/20120830/44667 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0200 44667 Pedestrians heading for a zebra crossing may be making a bad decision. One in five people hit by cars or bikes are on the black-and-white stripes, figures released on Monday show. https://www.thelocal.de/20120326/41559 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:18:00 +0200 41559 As details continue to emerge about suspected organised crime connections that led to shoddy metro construction practices and the deadly collapse of Cologne’s city archive, building experts have discovered similar problems in nearby Düsseldorf. https://www.thelocal.de/20100224/25461 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:21:00 +0100 25461 Ice and snow caused one death, numerous accidents, autobahn closures and delays across Germany overnight, police reported on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20100112/24513 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:33:00 +0100 24513 More than 3,000 travellers spent Monday night at the Frankfurt airport after runways were closed down because of snow and ice. https://www.thelocal.de/20091222/24099 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:02:00 +0100 24099 The VDV alliance of German transportation providers on Monday encouraged cities to take a stronger hand against public transport fare dodgers. https://www.thelocal.de/20090831/21595 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:00:00 +0200 21595 What do Berlin trams, German sewers and the stricken US insurer AIG have in common? They are all intertwined in complex financial transactions that could cost many German cities dearly. https://www.thelocal.de/20090319/18109 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:06:00 +0100 18109 Denmark and Germany signed a treaty in Copenhagen on Wednesday for the construction of a giant bridge linking the two countries across the Fehmarn Strait in the Baltic Sea. https://www.thelocal.de/20080903/14093 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:24:00 +0200 14093