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 German state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn on Thursday reported record revenues and passenger numbers in 2018, tempered by a decline in punctuality and drop in profits. https://www.thelocal.de/20190328/despite-late-trains-deutsche-bahn-reports-record-revenues Thu, 28 Mar 2019 17:11:50 +0100 despite-late-trains-deutsche-bahn-reports-record-revenues Hundreds of people braved sub-zero temperatures to camp out overnight in Berlin, in hopes of buying on Tuesday a pair of Adidas sneakers that also offers free subway travel. https://www.thelocal.de/20180116/hundreds-of-berliners-line-up-for-shoe-with-annual-transit-ticket-sewn-into-it Tue, 16 Jan 2018 10:46:04 +0100 hundreds-of-berliners-line-up-for-shoe-with-annual-transit-ticket-sewn-into-it Germany’s capital faced renewed transit chaos on Wednesday as bus drivers walked off the job in an ongoing public transportation system wage dispute. The city’s police are also going on strike. https://www.thelocal.de/20080430/11601 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:02:00 +0200 11601 Berlin public transport (BVG) workers began a strike at 2:30 am Thursday morning, cutting off service for the city’s vital tram service. https://www.thelocal.de/20080410/11205 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:31:00 +0200 11205 Business and tourism leaders in Berlin are expressing fears that shops could close and hotels run empty as a crippling public transport strike hit day nine with no end in sight. https://www.thelocal.de/20080313/10663 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:16:00 +0100 10663 Commuters in Berlin could be in for a few tough weeks, as Germany’s capital faces a protracted and increasingly ugly transit strike. https://www.thelocal.de/20080311/10615 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:47:00 +0100 10615 Germany's national railway operator Deutsche Bahn said on Friday it had an emergency plan to deal with a major strike by train drivers next week. https://www.thelocal.de/20080307/10555 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:47:00 +0100 10555 German trade union Verdi has said it doesn't expect a solution to the chaos that multiple strikes are creating on the second day of nationwide labour strikes. Meanwhile, further strikes have been announced. https://www.thelocal.de/20080306/10517 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:30:00 +0100 10517 Strikes brought transport chaos to Germany on Wednesday as airport workers joined labour protests by other public sector workers, causing hundreds of flight cancellations and long delays around the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20080305/10505 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:43:00 +0100 10505 Germany’s capital Berlin woke up to a snowy morning on Wednesday, as commuters struggled to get to work amid an extended transit strike. The rest of the country faced limited strikes at airports, clinics and daycare centres. https://www.thelocal.de/20080305/10497 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:03:00 +0100 10497