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 American YouTuber in Munich, Dana Newman, travelled around Germany to ask women their perspectives on topics ranging from sexism to maternity leave. The result is a compelling series not afraid to tackle taboo topics. https://www.thelocal.de/20200210/sex-ed-to-sexism-new-series-explores-being-a-woman-in-germany-from-american-perspective Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:34:01 +0100 sex-ed-to-sexism-new-series-explores-being-a-woman-in-germany-from-american-perspective At his out-of-the-way house in the forested German hills, Jörg Sprave spends his time building mutant crossbows and powerful slingshots – and hounding one of the world's biggest technology companies. https://www.thelocal.de/20191219/german-crossbow-youtuber-fights-video-giant-for-rights Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:17:57 +0100 german-crossbow-youtuber-fights-video-giant-for-rights A YouTube video calling out the German government for “gross incompetence” has gone viral – and provoked angry responses from leading politicians. https://www.thelocal.de/20190523/how-a-youtuber-is-shaking-up-german-politics-with-controversial-video Thu, 23 May 2019 11:39:42 +0200 how-a-youtuber-is-shaking-up-german-politics-with-controversial-video A new video has emerged of a mass brawl instigated by social media influencers which shocked onlookers in Berlin’s central Alexanderplatz. https://www.thelocal.de/20190408/new-video-emerges-of-youtube-brawl-at-berlins-alexanderplatz Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:44:07 +0200 new-video-emerges-of-youtube-brawl-at-berlins-alexanderplatz An online dispute between teenage nerds spilled out into the real world on Monday night when over 150 youths threatened to storm the house of a Youtuber known as Dragon Lord. Police eventually had to kettle the unruly crowd. https://www.thelocal.de/20180821/riot-police-called-in-after-angry-nerds-storm-tiny-bavarian-village Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:07:40 +0200 riot-police-called-in-after-angry-nerds-storm-tiny-bavarian-village While campaigning on Wednesday for the youth vote on YouTube ahead of September 24th elections, Chancellor Angela Merkel said her favourite emoticon was the "smiley" and dismissed fears about a potential World War III. https://www.thelocal.de/20170816/merkel-opens-up-in-interview-with-german-youtubers Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:45:18 +0200 merkel-opens-up-in-interview-with-german-youtubers Germans could scarcely contain their joy on Tuesday, as social and traditional media alike were abuzz at news that once-blocked pop music would now be available on YouTube. https://www.thelocal.de/20161101/germans-reacts-with-joy-to-news-of-gema-youtube-deal Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:18:02 +0100 germans-reacts-with-joy-to-news-of-gema-youtube-deal YouTube viewers in Germany will now be able to watch the videos once blocked by performing rights organization GEMA after the two parties came to a licensing agreement. https://www.thelocal.de/20161101/youtubers-rejoice-gema-lifts-block-on-youtube-videos Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:24:13 +0100 youtubers-rejoice-gema-lifts-block-on-youtube-videos The World Jewish Congress on Monday accused the German unit of YouTube of failing to stop neo-Nazis from using the online video channel to distribute thousands of anti-Semitic tracks. https://www.thelocal.de/20160502/world-jewish-congress-slams-youtube-over-neo-nazi-videos Mon, 02 May 2016 19:56:03 +0200 world-jewish-congress-slams-youtube-over-neo-nazi-videos A student in Cologne has created a viral sensation with her video about the dangers of taking a selfie in a dark room by yourself... https://www.thelocal.de/20150921/students-selfie-horror-short-storms-the-imternet Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:13:13 +0200 students-selfie-horror-short-storms-the-imternet Germany has got used to a barrage of politicians’ faces on posters during the election campaign. But one mayor has taken a less conformist route to office – releasing a folk music video featuring a skimpy bikini and a dirndl. https://www.thelocal.de/20130823/51559 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:54:00 +0200 51559 YouTube’s dispute with Germany’s music rights authority GEMA has resulted in the country being cut off from more than 60 percent of the website’s most popular videos, according to a new analysis. https://www.thelocal.de/20130130/47633 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:22:00 +0100 47633 Germany's music royalties authority GEMA has declared that negotiations with YouTube have broken down, and wants to haul the internet video platform before the arbitration board at the German Patent and Trademark Office. https://www.thelocal.de/20130111/47273 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:01:00 +0100 47273 Internet video platform Youtube is launching a range of new specialist online channels specifically for Germany, it announced Monday. But the Google-run company insisted that it was not trying to compete with television. https://www.thelocal.de/20121008/45417 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:22:00 +0200 45417 A German court ruled on Friday that Google's video sharing service YouTube is responsible when users post copyrighted music clips without permission. The decision could cost YouTube millions in royalties. https://www.thelocal.de/20120420/42079 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:51:00 +0200 42079 Chancellor Angela Merkel took to the virtual airwaves of YouTube on Friday in her first question and answer session with the public – with the most popular question being about cannabis legalisation. https://www.thelocal.de/20111119/38975 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0100 38975 The website of GEMA, Germany’s music copyright watchdog, has been hacked amid an ongoing dispute over royalties with the video portal YouTube. https://www.thelocal.de/20110822/37119 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:17:00 +0200 37119 Over the last few years mash-up parodies of a scene from the Oscar-nominated film "Downfall" have been enduringly popular, but now the film’s German production company has demanded an end to the fun, media reports said this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20100422/26719 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:18:00 +0200 26719 Günther Oettinger, Germany’s designated EU commissioner, is facing growing ridicule for his atrocious English thanks to a popular video on the internet. https://www.thelocal.de/20100127/24845 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:49:00 +0100 24845 German music fans hoping to catch their idols' latest hits on video-sharing website YouTube are set for disappointment since the site has blocked premium music videos over a licensing dispute. https://www.thelocal.de/20090402/18389 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:49:00 +0200 18389