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 Germany lifted its travel warning for several coastal regions of Turkey on Tuesday, ceding partially to weeks of campaigning by Ankara, whose tourism industry relies heavily on German visitors. https://www.thelocal.de/20200804/germany-lifts-travel-warning-for-four-turkish-regions-coronavirus Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:06:56 +0200 germany-lifts-travel-warning-for-four-turkish-regions-coronavirus The proposed opening of three Turkish schools in Germany has rekindled a long-standing row. Here's a look at why it's such a sensitive issue in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20200113/row-erupts-in-germany-over-plans-for-turkish-schools Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:40:09 +0100 row-erupts-in-germany-over-plans-for-turkish-schools The Turkish government is negotiating with Germany in a bid to establish three schools in the Bundesrepublik, German media has reported. Locations are earmarked for Berlin, Cologne and Frankfurt. https://www.thelocal.de/20200110/turkey-in-talks-to-set-up-schools-in-germany Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:26:00 +0100 turkey-in-talks-to-set-up-schools-in-germany Turkish authorities have detained five Germans over alleged links to Kurdish militants, pro-Kurdish media reported. https://www.thelocal.de/20191006/turkey-detains-five-germans-on-terror-charges Sun, 06 Oct 2019 12:10:49 +0200 turkey-detains-five-germans-on-terror-charges EU migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said Thursday there was an "urgent need" to stop illegal departures from Turkey as Greece struggles to cope with a sharp increase in the refugee arrivals. https://www.thelocal.de/20191005/seehofer-germany-ready-to-help-turkey-greece-after-new-spike-in-refugee-arrivals Sat, 05 Oct 2019 11:49:02 +0200 seehofer-germany-ready-to-help-turkey-greece-after-new-spike-in-refugee-arrivals A German politician who is looking to become the next head of the EU Commission on Saturday said he wanted a bloc that rested on Christian values and did not include Turkey. https://www.thelocal.de/20190428/germanys-weber-eu-commission-frontrunner-urges-europe-to-embrace-christian-influence Sun, 28 Apr 2019 14:31:30 +0200 germanys-weber-eu-commission-frontrunner-urges-europe-to-embrace-christian-influence Two German journalists on Sunday left Turkey after Ankara refused to renew their accreditation, a move condemned by Berlin as "unacceptable". https://www.thelocal.de/20190310/german-journalists-forced-to-leave-turkey-after-accreditation-row Sun, 10 Mar 2019 18:41:14 +0100 german-journalists-forced-to-leave-turkey-after-accreditation-row Turkey on Friday refused to renew the accreditation of two long-serving German journalists working in the country, triggering protests from Berlin which said the decision was "incomprehensible". https://www.thelocal.de/20190302/ankara-triggers-german-protest-over-journalists-accreditation Sat, 02 Mar 2019 10:54:18 +0100 ankara-triggers-german-protest-over-journalists-accreditation The United States sharply rebuked Germany on Thursday for deporting a wanted Islamic militant to Turkey instead of extraditing him to New York to stand trial on terror-related charges. https://www.thelocal.de/20190208/germany-rebuked-for-sending-islamic-militant-to-turkey Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:04:52 +0100 germany-rebuked-for-sending-islamic-militant-to-turkey A German-Kurdish singer was sentenced on Wednesday to more than six years in prison in Turkey for membership of a terrorist organisation, her lawyer said. https://www.thelocal.de/20181114/german-kurdish-singer-jailed-in-turkey-on-terror-charge Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:18:23 +0100 german-kurdish-singer-jailed-in-turkey-on-terror-charge Immigration authorities in Hamburg denied Monday that they planned to deport a Turkish journalist who protested at a press conference held by President Recept Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. https://www.thelocal.de/20181029/germany-to-deport-journalist-who-protested-erdogan Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:00:51 +0100 germany-to-deport-journalist-who-protested-erdogan Germany has upped its travel warning for citizens travelling to and in Turkey - and even urged people to be careful on social media, citing recent cases of harassment by Turkish authorities. https://www.thelocal.de/20181025/german-foreign-office-raises-security-warning-for-german-citizens-in-turkey Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:15:43 +0200 german-foreign-office-raises-security-warning-for-german-citizens-in-turkey Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to open one of Europe's largest mosques in Cologne on Saturday as he wraps up a controversial visit to Germany, with police deploying in force amid planned protests. https://www.thelocal.de/20180929/cologne-braces-for-protests-as-erdogan-opens-mega-mosque Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:26:12 +0200 cologne-braces-for-protests-as-erdogan-opens-mega-mosque German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Friday to rebuild strained relations after a two-year crisis despite remaining differences on civil rights and other issues. https://www.thelocal.de/20180928/merkel-vows-to-keep-pushing-for-the Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:10:37 +0200 merkel-vows-to-keep-pushing-for-the Germany's Angela Merkel hosts Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Berlin on Friday to try to repair badly frayed ties, a task complicated by planned anti-Erdogan protests and the chancellor's own domestic woes. https://www.thelocal.de/20180928/can-ties-between-germany-and-turkey-be-repaired Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:50:25 +0200 can-ties-between-germany-and-turkey-be-repaired Germany on Thursday won the race to host the 2024 European Championship as UEFA backed a bid seen as safer than the rival Turkish proposal. https://www.thelocal.de/20180927/germany-beats-turkey-for-right-to-host-euro-2024 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:59:47 +0200 germany-beats-turkey-for-right-to-host-euro-2024 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a state visit to Germany this week as the two countries seek to rebuild ties after a series of sharp spats but the controversial trip is likely to be overshadowed by protests. https://www.thelocal.de/20180926/erdogan-merkel-to-meet-in-berlin-amid-rising-tensions Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:10:55 +0200 erdogan-merkel-to-meet-in-berlin-amid-rising-tensions Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will campaign for the release of seven Germans imprisoned in Turkey during his inaugural visit to the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20180905/heiko-maas-aims-to-thaw-political-tensions-between-turkey-and-germany-with-ankara-visit Wed, 05 Sep 2018 12:21:15 +0200 heiko-maas-aims-to-thaw-political-tensions-between-turkey-and-germany-with-ankara-visit The German city of Wiesbaden removed a temporary golden statue of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan set up in a town square by artists, after it sparked confrontations between his supporters and opponents. https://www.thelocal.de/20180829/statue-of-erodgan-set-up-by-artists-in-wiesbaden-removed-after-friction Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:31:14 +0200 statue-of-erodgan-set-up-by-artists-in-wiesbaden-removed-after-friction A German journalist and translator who is on trial in Turkey on terror-related charges said Monday that Turkish authorities had lifted her overseas travel ban. https://www.thelocal.de/20180820/imprisoned-germany-journalist-allowed-to-leave-turkey-but-trial-continues Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:46:19 +0200 imprisoned-germany-journalist-allowed-to-leave-turkey-but-trial-continues