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 An auctioneer who valued a carpet at €900, only for its anguished owner to see someone else sell it for €7.2 million has been told he will not have to pay compensation to the owner who missed out on the windfall. https://www.thelocal.de/20140320/claim-for-carpet-price-error-fails-to-fly Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:01:00 +0100 claim-for-carpet-price-error-fails-to-fly A Bavarian woman who thought her carpet was worth about €900 was delighted when an auctioneer sold it for nearly €20,000 – but took him to court after it was then sold at an auction for more than €7 million. https://www.thelocal.de/20111208/39377 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:58:00 +0100 39377 German researchers said this week that they have uncovered a second, hidden face within one of ancient Egypt's most treasured artefacts, the bust of legendary beauty Queen Nefertiti. https://www.thelocal.de/20090401/18365 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0200 18365