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 Coronavirus restrictions have made it very hard for single people in Germany to 'make a move' on potential partners. But one Berlin-based flirting coach is showing lonely singletons how it can be done, even during a pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20201229/video-how-to-flirt-during-a-pandemic-get-a-german-dating-coach Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:28:08 +0100 video-how-to-flirt-during-a-pandemic-get-a-german-dating-coach The Local's journalists hit the streets of Paris, Berlin, Stockholm and Madrid to find out what Brits in Europe are worried about in terms of Brexit and the future. https://www.thelocal.de/20200131/watch-how-do-brits-in-the-eu-feel-about-brexit-actually-happening Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:46:58 +0100 watch-how-do-brits-in-the-eu-feel-about-brexit-actually-happening Germany is famous for having countless laws and regulations. Here are the oddest legal regulations - as well as some unspoken social rules. https://www.thelocal.de/20190924/video-what-are-germanys-strangest-laws Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:55:32 +0200 video-what-are-germanys-strangest-laws Looking for a new job in Germany? Expect to come across a few career options that differ from those in the country you left behind. https://www.thelocal.de/20190911/video-seven-jobs-you-can-only-do-in-germany Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:24:50 +0200 video-seven-jobs-you-can-only-do-in-germany On March 8th, 2019, International Women's Day was celebrated for the first time as a bank holiday in Berlin. Not every woman in the capital was celebrating the move, though. https://www.thelocal.de/20190308/video-berliners-on-what-womens-day-means-to-them Fri, 08 Mar 2019 20:16:16 +0100 video-berliners-on-what-womens-day-means-to-them Situated in the charming centre of Munich, the Christkindlmarkt attracts thousands of visitors from around the world from late November to December 24th each year. https://www.thelocal.de/20181206/munich-christmas-market-video Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:50:41 +0100 munich-christmas-market-video After a tornado swept through the Lower Rhine region of North Rhine-Westphalia on Wednesday evening, at least two people have been injured and property has been badly damaged. https://www.thelocal.de/20180517/two-injuries-and-severe-damage-after-tornado-rages-through-nrw Thu, 17 May 2018 11:21:15 +0200 two-injuries-and-severe-damage-after-tornado-rages-through-nrw While many people across the world have heard of Munich’s Oktoberfest, the Cannstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart isn’t as well known. But should it be? The Local went there recently to find out. https://www.thelocal.de/20171006/video-is-this-beer-festival-in-stuttgart-better-than-oktoberfest Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:12:26 +0200 video-is-this-beer-festival-in-stuttgart-better-than-oktoberfest Is not wearing underpants beneath one’s leather breeches actually a thing? The Local found out on a recent visit to the Cannstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart. https://www.thelocal.de/20171005/are-you-wearing-underwear-under-your-lederhosen Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:01:24 +0200 are-you-wearing-underwear-under-your-lederhosen A youth football team got a surprise last week when they got an unexpected visitor in the form of a "mini-tornado". https://www.thelocal.de/20170609/watch-video-of-mini-tornado-in-cologne-goes-viral Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:48:38 +0200 watch-video-of-mini-tornado-in-cologne-goes-viral How on earth did humans come up with the idea of a bunny laying eggs for a Christian holiday? This viral German advert has a compelling theory. https://www.thelocal.de/20170330/viral-german-supermarket-ad-reveals-true-origins-of-the-easter-bunny Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:42:54 +0200 viral-german-supermarket-ad-reveals-true-origins-of-the-easter-bunny A spoof video introducing US President Donald Trump to Bavaria perfectly explains a centuries-old rivalry between the southerners and the rest of the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20170213/bavaria-tells-trump-forget-about-germany-were-most-like-you Mon, 13 Feb 2017 18:21:20 +0100 bavaria-tells-trump-forget-about-germany-were-most-like-you In a bad news day for Germany's federal police, video has emerged of an out-of-control police dog pushing an innocent woman off a station platform in Nuremberg. https://www.thelocal.de/20170201/watch-police-dog-pushes-woman-onto-train-tracks Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:45:22 +0100 watch-police-dog-pushes-woman-onto-train-tracks The Local ventured out onto the streets of Berlin to ask Germans for their opinions on the two major US Presidential candidates. https://www.thelocal.de/20161011/video-trump-vs-clinton-what-do-germans-think-election-usa-video Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:09:34 +0200 video-trump-vs-clinton-what-do-germans-think-election-usa-video A young comedian hopes his flying carpet stunt can help fight back against stereotypes - by becoming one. https://www.thelocal.de/20160701/watch-comic-uses-flying-carpet-ride-to-teach-about-ramadan Fri, 01 Jul 2016 13:14:58 +0200 watch-comic-uses-flying-carpet-ride-to-teach-about-ramadan A German charity decided to draw attention to its first aid campaign the best way it knew how – with catchy pop songs and skimpily-clad women. https://www.thelocal.de/20160226/video-are-these-first-aid-ladies-too-sexy Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:03:16 +0100 video-are-these-first-aid-ladies-too-sexy