https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The first service on a revived night train between Paris and Berlin arrived in the German capital on Friday morning, winning plaudits from its passengers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260327/full-steam-ahead-for-revived-paris-berlin-night-train Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:21:38 +0100 full-steam-ahead-for-revived-paris-berlin-night-train The Paris to Berlin night train faces being taken off the tracks less than two years after it returned to the railway schedules - even though it's proved popular with travellers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250925/why-the-future-of-the-popular-paris-to-berlin-night-train-is-in-doubt Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:25:44 +0200 why-the-future-of-the-popular-paris-to-berlin-night-train-is-in-doubt After being offline for around a decade, the French and German capitals are again getting a direct night train linking them, with the first one departing on Monday evening. From frequency to costs, here’s the basics of a new rail trip from Paris to Berlin. https://www.thelocal.fr/20231211/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-berlin-paris-night-train Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:06:15 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-berlin-paris-night-train In this week's episode of The Local's Europe-wide podcast, Lee Roden looks at what the future might hold for Catalonia. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171027/theres-no-safe-option-in-catalonia-now Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:22:58 +0200 theres-no-safe-option-in-catalonia-now France’s far right have pointed the finger of blame at Germany’s open doors policy towards refugees after a likely terror attack on a Berlin Christmas market left 12 dead and many injured. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161220/french-far-right-blast-germanys-open-refugee-policy-after-berlin-attack Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:11:54 +0100 french-far-right-blast-germanys-open-refugee-policy-after-berlin-attack After the French president ousted his rebel Economy Minister for an outspoken attack on Germany and replaced him with a social liberal ex-banker, political commentator Stefan Ulrich argues that Chancellor Angela Merkel now needs to repay the favour. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140827/brussels-and-berlin-must-meet-hollande-half-way Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:23:00 +0200 brussels-and-berlin-must-meet-hollande-half-way French film legend Catherine Deneuve has wooed audiences at the Berlin film festival, starring in a feel-good road movie "On My Way" which addresses the challenges of growing old. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130216/film-icon-deneuve-shines-in-berlin Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:07:00 +0100 film-icon-deneuve-shines-in-berlin