Spring is supposed to begin tomorrow, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at your thermometer at the moment. These pictures perfectly illustrate the big freeze.
As summer fades into a distant memory and you start to begrudge trading Birkenstocks for boots, these pictures may help change your perspective on the new chill in the air.
Instagram may only be Germans' sixth-favourite social netork, but savvy young Germans girls have capitalized on the trend. 19-year-old German Pamela Reif is now making a living thanks to the two-million strong following she's built.
It's cold and looks set to stay that way for a while longer. To help thaw your pessimistically polar disposition, The Local reminds you with these photos just how magical a German winter can be.
The death of a prize-winning German journalist, a paralyzing strike by Lufthansa pilots and a tense match between Bayern Munich and Manchester United are all featured in The Local's pictorial review of the last seven days.
A far-left demonstration, a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping and an impatient Angela Merkel are all featured in The Local's pictorial review of the last seven days.
A frisky squirrel monkey, holding back neo-Nazi marches for the Dresden bombing memorial and axe-wielding teens all feature in The Local's pictorial review of the last seven days.
Germany's news this week may have centred on the announcement of a coalition deal, but as Christmas preparations continue, The Local's pictures of the week span rock music to performing policemen.
