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 A German court on Thursday barred Uber from offering rides through car hire firms, saying it lacked a licence to do so, in the latest legal setback for the ride-hailing app. https://www.thelocal.de/20191219/german-court-bans-uber-from-offering-rides-via-hire-cars Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:54:00 +0100 german-court-bans-uber-from-offering-rides-via-hire-cars Cologne has become the fifth city in Germany to offer ride-hailing services by Uber. https://www.thelocal.de/20190412/controversial-ride-hailing-app-uber-launches-in-cologne Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:10:06 +0200 controversial-ride-hailing-app-uber-launches-in-cologne Taxi drivers in Germany were protesting on Wednesday against plans which they say will generate unfair competition from car-sharing services like Uber. https://www.thelocal.de/20190410/taxi-drivers-strike-around-germany Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:25:23 +0200 taxi-drivers-strike-around-germany German government-owned Deutsche Bahn is investing millions in a Berlin taxi and ride-sharing startup that has its sights set on expanding in the United States and Asia, according to a media report on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20170724/deutsche-bahn-invests-millions-in-berlin-ride-sharing-startup-report Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:24:20 +0200 deutsche-bahn-invests-millions-in-berlin-ride-sharing-startup-report Taxi-hailing app mytaxi will no longer be allowed to offer customers 50 percent off trips, a court in Frankfurt has decided, saying that the deals represent unfair competition. https://www.thelocal.de/20160119/frankfurt-court-bans-discount-taxi-rides Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:01:32 +0100 frankfurt-court-bans-discount-taxi-rides Uber has filed complaints with the EU against France, Germany and Spain as the popular taxi app hits back against efforts to ban it from Europe's streets, officials said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150402/uber-complains-to-eu-over Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:06:52 +0200 uber-complains-to-eu-over A court in Frankfurt has banned Uber and its ride-sharing service UberPop throughout Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20150318/uber-banned-in-germany Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:36:32 +0100 uber-banned-in-germany Every week brings a new headline pitting German politicians, businesses or unions against a US digital company. What is the country's problem with US tech businesses? https://www.thelocal.de/20140923/why-germany-fears-american-digital-disruptors Tue, 23 Sep 2014 14:49:00 +0200 why-germany-fears-american-digital-disruptors App-based chauffeur car service Uber is no longer illegal in Germany, a Frankfurt court ruled on Tuesday afternoon. https://www.thelocal.de/20140916/frankfurt-court-lifts-national-uber-ban Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:02:00 +0200 frankfurt-court-lifts-national-uber-ban As Uber and its chauffeur app continue to operate in Germany despite a national ban, one faithful user tells The Local why he became a fan of the company and the app from day one. https://www.thelocal.de/20140909/why-i-like-using-uber-taxi-app-germany Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:48:00 +0200 why-i-like-using-uber-taxi-app-germany The Frankfurt regional court has imposed a temporary nationwide ban on chauffeur car service Uber, saying that it must pay a €250,000 fine if passengers continue to book rides through its app. https://www.thelocal.de/20140902/revenge-of-the-taxis-nationwide-uber-ban Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:01:00 +0200 revenge-of-the-taxis-nationwide-uber-ban Chauffeur car service Uber plans to expand into more German cities and double its activity in the country by the end of the year in the face of bitter opposition and a court case. https://www.thelocal.de/20140827/uber-pushes-german-expansion-despite-legal-pitfalls Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:30:00 +0200 uber-pushes-german-expansion-despite-legal-pitfalls The app-driven car service is allowed to carry on operating while courts consider its appeal. https://www.thelocal.de/20140819/uber-drives-on-in-berlin Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:34:00 +0200 uber-drives-on-in-berlin Berlin has ordered the alternative taxi service Uber to halt its taxi app in the city or face steep fines. https://www.thelocal.de/20140814/berlin-bans-uber-app-taxis-rejoice Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:54:00 +0200 berlin-bans-uber-app-taxis-rejoice