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 Batch of deadly, illegal vodka seized in North Rhine-Westphalia Bottles of unlicensed "Diamond Vodka" have been found to have potentially deadly levels of methanol in them. Authorities have warned people not to drink from the bottles, and to go to hospital immediately if they feel any symptoms. https://www.thelocal.de/20170223/deadly-illegal-vodka-recalled-in-north-rhein-westphalia Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:35:54 +0100 deadly-illegal-vodka-recalled-in-north-rhein-westphalia Patient arrives for liver op with bottle of vodka A patient allegedly turned up for a liver transplant at a scandal-hit German hospital with a bottle of vodka in her bag. Rules state patients should be sober for six months beforehand. https://www.thelocal.de/20140121/german-patient-arrives-for-liver-transplant-with-vodka-goettingen-organ-donor Tue, 21 Jan 2014 09:13:00 +0100 german-patient-arrives-for-liver-transplant-with-vodka-goettingen-organ-donor