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 Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her shock on Thursday over the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump and said the president shared blame for the unrest. https://www.thelocal.de/20210107/merkel-joins-german-politicians-in-calling-out Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:49:31 +0100 merkel-joins-german-politicians-in-calling-out We reached out to American readers around Germany to hear their thoughts on the US elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20201110/readers-voices-what-americans-in-germany-think-of-the-us-elections Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:09:50 +0100 readers-voices-what-americans-in-germany-think-of-the-us-elections The Associated Press on Saturday called the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden. We would like to know how Americans in Germany feel about it all. Fill out the form below if you would like to share your thoughts. https://www.thelocal.de/20201104/americans-in-germany-how-do-you-feel-about-the Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:06:47 +0100 americans-in-germany-how-do-you-feel-about-the The German head of an international observer mission to the US elections accused Donald Trump on Thursday of a "gross abuse of office" after the president alleged he was being cheated and demanded that vote counting be halted. https://www.thelocal.de/20201105/german-election-observer-accuses-trump-of-gross-abuse-of-office Thu, 05 Nov 2020 15:50:24 +0100 german-election-observer-accuses-trump-of-gross-abuse-of-office While politicians in Germany could not yet fully comment on the US vote, which was still being counted as of Wednesday evening, many were concerned about what they saw as an "attack" on democracy. https://www.thelocal.de/20201104/germany-calls-for-trust-in-electoral-process-after-us-vote Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:30:59 +0100 germany-calls-for-trust-in-electoral-process-after-us-vote German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Wednesday warned the United States was facing a "very explosive situation" and a possible systemic crisis after President Donald Trump prematurely declared election victory. https://www.thelocal.de/20201104/german-minister-warns-of-very-explosive-situation-after-us-vote Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:05:56 +0100 german-minister-warns-of-very-explosive-situation-after-us-vote Back in 2016, German Chancellor Angela Merkel greeted Donald Trump's victory with an extraordinary warning: that she would work with the US president on the condition that he respect democratic values. Things did not improve from there. https://www.thelocal.de/20201019/german-us-alliance-on-life-support-after-four-years-of-trump Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:40:41 +0200 german-us-alliance-on-life-support-after-four-years-of-trump Germans think Trump would be a disaster for the USA and the rest of the world, argues Hamburg professor Dr. Harry Friebel in an opinion piece for The Local. https://www.thelocal.de/20160714/germany-will-be-rooting-for-hillary-in-us-elections-trump-usa Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:34:06 +0200 germany-will-be-rooting-for-hillary-in-us-elections-trump-usa Eleven years ago Angela Merkel successfully ran to become the first female chancellor of Europe’s powerhouse economy. What can Hillary Clinton learn from “the Queen of Europe” as she seeks to emulate her success in the US? https://www.thelocal.de/20160302/six-lessons-clinton-can-learn-from-merkels Wed, 02 Mar 2016 17:24:50 +0100 six-lessons-clinton-can-learn-from-merkels