A stranded cargo ship caused traffic to be halted Wednesday at the Rhine river in western Germany after suffering a technical fault, authorities said, at a time when water transport was already ailing from a drought.
After nine months of living in beer-obsessed Munich, I was ready to delve into the delights of another of Germany’s fine alcoholic products and explore the country's wine-growing haven.
What makes the DĂĽsseldorf Festival so special? The fact that it is not bound by a single concept. Fiona Leonard gives insider tips on how to make the most of this most eclectic of events.
You might not have heard of Rhenish before, but it's the regional dialect of The Rhineland. And by the end of this article you'll be able to astound western Germans with your knowledge of their lingo.
Two young women from western Germany are being hunted by Turkish authorities on suspicion of involvement in a recent spate of terrorist attacks by Isis.
<b>UPDATE:</b> The violent “St. Jude” storm that hit the UK on Sunday night reached Germany on Monday, killing a mother and child. Strong winds and heavy rain battered northern parts of the country grounding flights and halting trains.
A aggressive marten attacked several people in a village in western Germany on Saturday. It injured one victim badly enough to put them in hospital, before a shopkeeper managed to kill it with a broom.
A German state has banned its teachers and pupils from being friends on Facebook, stating it was not possible for them to keep a professional relationship if they could see each others photos and postings on the social network site.
A Tourette’s sufferer has spent 38 years in a mental hospital in western Germany after being wrongly diagnosed with a mental illness. But despite being incorrectly admitted he is unable to leave as he is now incapable of living independently.
EU citizens who have never worked in Germany but have been living in the country for a long time can claim unemployment benefits, a court ruled on Thursday, in a decision which could affect 130,000 foreigners in Germany.
From world records, to gas explosions it was another eventful week for Germany. The Local takes a look back at the best photos from the last seven days.
A schoolboy narrowly survived being stabbed in the chest, allegedly by a fellow 12-year-old pupil in a playground, police in North Rhine-Westphalia said on Friday.
A suitcase which caused police to shut down DĂĽsseldorf airport in fear it was a bomb contained nine kilos of flour and cinnamon. Over 10,000 passengers were affected and 140 flights cancelled.
Police ordered 3,000 people to leave their homes after an explosion at a gas plant in west Germany caused millions of euros worth of damage and sent tanks flying hundreds of metres into the air.
North western Germany will bask in a late blast of sunshine this weekend, national weather service the DWD forecast on Friday - southern regions will be covered in cloud, while some areas will see the first frosts of the season.
This fortified church located in a river valley in the Baden-Württemberg countryside is on the market for just under €950,000. The home is the first to be featured in The Local’s Property of the Week series.
