The Local Germany 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 recognizes Venezuela opposition chief as acting president Germany on Monday joined several other European countries in recognizing Venezuela's opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader after President Nicolas Maduro rejected their ultimatum to announce new presidential elections. https://www.thelocal.de/20190204/germany-says-recognises-venezuela-opposition-chief-as-acting-president Mon, 04 Feb 2019 12:36:34 +0100 germany-says-recognises-venezuela-opposition-chief-as-acting-president EU nations put Venezuela's Maduro on notice The European Union and several of its member governments gave embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro an ultimatum on Saturday, saying they would recognise opposition leader Juan Guaido as president unless he calls elections within eight days. https://www.thelocal.de/20190127/eu-nations-put-venezuelas-maduro-on-notice Sun, 27 Jan 2019 11:25:37 +0100 eu-nations-put-venezuelas-maduro-on-notice Spain, France, Germany give Venezuela's Maduro ultimatum Spain, France and Germany on Saturday gave embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro an ultimatum, saying they would recognise opposition leader Juan Guaido as president unless he calls elections within eight days. https://www.thelocal.de/20190126/spain-france-germany-give-venezuelas-maduro-ultimatum Sat, 26 Jan 2019 14:25:17 +0100 spain-france-germany-give-venezuelas-maduro-ultimatum Germany wants new era in Venezuela after Chavez Guido Westerwelle, Germany's foreign minister, said Wednesday he hoped Venezuela could enter a new era after the death of President Hugo Chavez and urged the country to embrace democracy to achieve its potential. https://www.thelocal.de/20130306/48373 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:56:00 +0100 48373 Customs catch Iranian with €54 million cheque Customs officers confiscated a foreign currency cheque worth €54 million on Friday after catching an Iranian man trying to smuggle it illegally into the country at Dusseldorf airport. https://www.thelocal.de/20130201/47709 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:42:00 +0100 47709 Tribe claims 'sacred' Berlin peace project rock A German sculptor whose collection of rocks from around the world was meant to be a world peace project has found himself at the centre of a campaign by Venezuelan indigenous people to get their boulder back. https://www.thelocal.de/20120625/43367 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:17:00 +0200 43367