The Local Germany

'The future is already here': How climate change is affecting Germany

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:17:10 +0100

From prolonged droughts to unpredictable weather and hotter days: the effects of global warming are already becoming increasingly noticeable in Germany.

Race heats up in eastern German states as parties bid for votes in final election rallies

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 12:54:04 +0200

Two days before locals go to the polls in Saxony and Brandenburg, a new survey shows it's a very close race at the top.

Weekend Wanderlust: From water to wine in the Rhineland's beautiful Boppard

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 17:07:26 +0200

After nine months of living in beer-obsessed Munich, I was ready to delve into the delights of another of Germany’s fine alcoholic products and explore the country's wine-growing haven.

String of homophobic attacks in Berlin’s Neukölln worries LGBT community

Thu, 17 May 2018 15:00:19 +0200

In each of the previous four months people have been violently assaulted in Berlin’s Neukölln district because of their sexuality. The queer community is now trying to raise awareness of the issue.

Berliners vote to keep Tegel airport open

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:57:55 +0200

Berliners have voted to keep open the Cold War-era city airport Tegel, threatening political turbulence in the German capital and more trouble for Chancellor Angela Merkel after a bruising election victory.

Germany puts refugees to work ... for one euro

Mon, 16 May 2016 14:30:23 +0200

The one-euro job scheme aims to help newcomers into the job market. But is it effective?

Berlin extends border checks as Nato launches sea patrol

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 17:41:26 +0100

Germany's Interior Ministry announced Thursday that it would extend spot checks on the country's borders for three months into May as large numbers of refugees continue to arrive, while Nato announced sea patrols between Greece and Turkey.

2014 sees jump in refugee home attacks

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:03:00 +0100

Federal investigators said on Sunday that attacks against refugee housing had increased dramatically in 2014, but refugee organizations warned against panic.

Troops show growing discontent amid reforms

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:06:00 +0200

Complaints among Germany’s armed forces are up 20 percent in a year, despite the number of soldiers shrinking from 200,000 to 185,000. A delay in paying medical bills and worries over forces reform were the main causes of unrest in the ranks.

First wave of swine flu has probably passed

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:36:00 +0100

The first wave of swine flu, which has killed at least 59 people in Germany, appears to be subsiding, doctors told news magazine Der Spiegel in a report published Saturday.

VW idles 92,000 as BMW cuts production

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:10:00 +0100

Europe's leading carmaker Volkswagen said on Tuesday it would idle about two thirds of its 92,000 German workforce for one week next month as it cuts production amid an economic slump.