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 Whether it's bad weather, staff shortages or a strike action, we look at your rights if your air travel plans from Germany are disrupted. https://www.thelocal.de/20220727/what-are-your-rights-in-germany-if-your-flight-is-delayed-or-cancelled Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:27:10 +0200 what-are-your-rights-in-germany-if-your-flight-is-delayed-or-cancelled From e-bikes to Segways, here's what you're allowed to drive in Germany without a licence and the rules you should keep in mind. https://www.thelocal.de/20250815/which-vehicles-can-you-drive-without-a-licence-in-germany Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:16:43 +0200 which-vehicles-can-you-drive-without-a-licence-in-germany Berlin offers an efficient and reasonably priced public transportation system, making it a pleasure to explore the city. But there are a few key things to know to make the most of your travels and avoid unwelcome surprises. https://www.thelocal.de/20251127/whats-the-best-option-when-buying-public-transport-tickets-in-berlin Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:36:46 +0100 whats-the-best-option-when-buying-public-transport-tickets-in-berlin The European Commission wants to make rail trips between major European cities faster and easier for international travellers, and has launched a new strategy with this aim in mind. https://www.thelocal.de/20251127/how-rail-journeys-across-europe-could-be-made-faster-in-the-coming-years Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:54:24 +0100 how-rail-journeys-across-europe-could-be-made-faster-in-the-coming-years An estimated 9,000 people are jailed in Germany each year because of unpaid public transport fines after they were caught without a ticket. How did they end up there? https://www.thelocal.de/20250919/how-you-could-end-up-in-a-german-prison-if-youre-caught-without-a-transport-ticket Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:57:34 +0200 how-you-could-end-up-in-a-german-prison-if-youre-caught-without-a-transport-ticket The Deutsche Bahn Navigator app is adding new features designed to help passengers navigate the first, and the final, stretch. Here's what's changed. https://www.thelocal.de/20250922/how-travellers-can-navigate-the-last-mile-with-deutsche-bahns-updated-app Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:18:56 +0200 how-travellers-can-navigate-the-last-mile-with-deutsche-bahns-updated-app From cars with cameras that can detect parking violations to self-driving buses to a drone delivery pilot project, you might be surprised by a few of the ways new mobility tech is being rolled out in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20250919/five-surprising-ways-germany-is-using-new-technology-to-improve-mobility Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:55:18 +0200 five-surprising-ways-germany-is-using-new-technology-to-improve-mobility After twelve years and €721 million in construction, Berlin is opening the newest stretch of the A100 motorway. Due to the projects contentious nature, the opening ceremony will take place behind closed doors. https://www.thelocal.de/20250827/germanys-most-expensive-motorway-opens-in-berlin Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:50:28 +0200 germanys-most-expensive-motorway-opens-in-berlin E-scooter accidents and fatalities have surged to record highs as their use has become more common in German cities, according to new statistics. How many accidents are there and how can riders stay safe? https://www.thelocal.de/20250804/e-scooter-accidents-and-fatalities-in-germany-at-record-highs Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:38:39 +0200 e-scooter-accidents-and-fatalities-in-germany-at-record-highs Heidelberg is the first major German city to set minimum fares for rideshare apps - a recently adopted rule will prevent Uber from undercutting taxi fares by more than 7.5 percent. https://www.thelocal.de/20250804/german-city-of-heidelberg-introduces-minimum-fares-for-uber-rides Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:21:12 +0200 german-city-of-heidelberg-introduces-minimum-fares-for-uber-rides Travellers between Berlin and Hamburg will suffer longer rail connections for at least nine months as Deutsche Bahn embarks on its next great construction project. Here's how passengers will be affected. https://www.thelocal.de/20250722/months-of-disruptions-ahead-as-berlin-hamburg-railway-closes-for-construction Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:33:10 +0200 months-of-disruptions-ahead-as-berlin-hamburg-railway-closes-for-construction Berlin has introduced a weapons ban - including knives and batons - for all passengers of the city's trains, buses and trams. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20250717/messerverbot-berlin-introduces-knife-ban-on-public-transport Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:07:47 +0200 messerverbot-berlin-introduces-knife-ban-on-public-transport A Flixbus headed for Berlin overturned on the A19 motorway in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania early on Friday morning. https://www.thelocal.de/20250704/twenty-passengers-injured-in-flixbus-accident-in-northern-germany Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:50:18 +0200 twenty-passengers-injured-in-flixbus-accident-in-northern-germany From short-haul flights to ICE trains, there are numerous ways to travel between two of Germany's biggest metropoles. But which is the most affordable - and what gets you there the fastest? https://www.thelocal.de/20250509/whats-the-best-way-to-travel-between-berlin-and-munich Fri, 09 May 2025 18:56:49 +0200 whats-the-best-way-to-travel-between-berlin-and-munich One of Germany's busiest rail corridors was recently closed for six months as Deutsche Bahn carried out refurbishments. Here's how recent upgrades have impacted traffic between Frankfurt and Mannheim and elsewhere in the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20250401/far-fewer-delays-on-the-riedbahn-after-renovations-says-deutsche-bahn Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:44:32 +0200 far-fewer-delays-on-the-riedbahn-after-renovations-says-deutsche-bahn German rail operator Deutsche Bahn reported another massive annual loss Thursday as it battles a "serious crisis" but said government plans to ramp up infrastructure spending could get it back on track. https://www.thelocal.de/20250327/crisis-hit-german-rail-operator-reports-another-massive-loss Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:56:30 +0100 crisis-hit-german-rail-operator-reports-another-massive-loss The CDU/CSU and SPD have set out plans to keep the Deutschlandticket as part of their coalition talks - but Germany's popular travel pass could get pricier in the future. https://www.thelocal.de/20250326/what-will-germanys-likely-new-government-do-about-the-deutschlandticket Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:36:29 +0100 what-will-germanys-likely-new-government-do-about-the-deutschlandticket Germany's budget travel pass is still as popular as ever, but renewed debates over funding are putting its future in jeopardy. Are the CDU/CSU planning to end the Deutschlandticket after the elections - and how soon could that happen? https://www.thelocal.de/20250212/will-germanys-deutschlandticket-survive-after-the-elections Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:56:24 +0100 will-germanys-deutschlandticket-survive-after-the-elections Transport workers are staging a warning strike in the German city of Frankfurt on Wednesday. Here's how it will affect commuters and other public transport users, and the options you have to get around. https://www.thelocal.de/20250212/how-to-get-around-frankfurt-during-the-public-transport-strike Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:57:00 +0100 how-to-get-around-frankfurt-during-the-public-transport-strike At least one man was severely injured while several others needed treatment after a barge collided with a passenger ferry on Monday, according to Hamburg's fire and police departments. https://www.thelocal.de/20250120/11-people-injured-after-ferry-crash-on-elbe-river-in-hamburg Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:42:31 +0100 11-people-injured-after-ferry-crash-on-elbe-river-in-hamburg