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German 101-year-old sneaks out of nursing home amid coronavirus lockdown

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:44:57 +0200

A 101-year-old woman crept out of an old people's home in a bid to get to visit her daughter on her birthday, German police said Tuesday.

Meet the medieval German warlord with a message for modern politicians

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 17:45:46 +0200

In an age of uncertainty and upheaval, it pays to have strong leaders. Perhaps Germany could draw from history for inspiration, says Michael Stuchbery.

Weekend Wanderlust: An ancient seat of wealth and power in Braunschweig

Fri, 24 May 2019 17:40:11 +0200

You might think of Berlin or Frankfurt as Germany's centre of power. But this overlooked city played a key role in European power for several centuries - and is still well worth a visit.

Record holder in Braunschweig still drawing queues for handmade candied almonds

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:42:20 +0100

Markus Meier is not only a record holder in candied almond making, he is also one of the few people who still produce the beloved treat the old fashioned way.

Braunschweig: The German city that deserves to be put on the map

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:40:52 +0100

Even people in Berlin haven't heard of this north German town less than three hours away. But it has a lot to offer, including better paid teaching jobs than in the capital, says Canadian writer Shelley Pascual.

Drunk man dies trying to cross Autobahn on foot

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:58:18 +0100

When two drunk men tried to cross over the motorway by foot looking for a place with liquor, one of them was hit by a car and died.

Police arrest 125 hooligans in Nuremberg

Mon, 11 May 2015 10:36:47 +0200

Police in Nuremberg arrested 125 people on Sunday as they gathered in the city centre shortly before the afternoon's football match against Eintracht Braunschweig (Brunswick).

Braunschweig cancels parade over threat

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:20:38 +0100

Braunschweig authorities cancelled the city's Karneval parade a mere 90 minutes before it was to start on Sunday, due to a "concrete threat of an Islamist attack" identified by state security officials.

Students break record for biggest paper plane

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:22:00 +0200

A giant paper aeroplane built using 500 tubes of glue, 70 square metres of paper and 200 bottles of superglue has flown straight into the record books.

Stuttgart hammer struggling Braunschweig

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:42:00 +0200

VfB Stuttgart moved up to sixth in the Bundesliga with an emphatic 4-0 rout of bottom side Eintracht Braunschweig on Sunday.

'Extinct' frog hops back to life

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 12:59:00 +0200

German scientists have found a frog thought to have been extinct for the last 60 years and which has been hailed as a living fossil.

German teen basketball star moves to NBA

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:09:00 +0200

Another tall German has followed Dirk Nowitzki to the top rank of the American basketball - this time 19-year-old Dennis Schröder has been signed by the Atlanta Hawks.

'Braunschweig: totally friendly to foreigners'

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:44:00 +0200

Get The Local flavour of Germany with our series offering an insider's take on their hometown. This week, Palani Kannan Kandavel talks about his adopted town Braunschweig.

Smart car parks itself

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:13:00 +0100

The days of slowly losing patience trying to find a parking space and then ditching your ride in a rush to catch a plane or train could soon be over thanks to self-parking cars being developed in Germany.

Court sides with Porsche against investors

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:09:00 +0200

A court has rejected two claims from Porsche investors who sued the German luxury sports car firm after its failed merger with the Volkswagen group in 2008 led to large losses.

Son jailed for three years for 'mercy-killing' mum

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:02:00 +0200

A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for killing his mother several years after a riding accident left her in a vegetative state.

Anonymous do-gooder hands out €180,000

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:54:00 +0100

A wealthy do-gooder has given away at least €180,000 to good causes in Lower Saxony – delivering white envelopes with €10,000 to a range of people and groups whose stories have appeared in the local newspaper.

Twelve injured in train collision with truck

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:53:00 +0100

At least 12 people were injured in a train accident near Rüningen in the German state of Lower Saxony on Wednesday morning, national rail service Deutsche Bahn said.

Breakdancers bust a move in Braunschweig

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:48:00 +0200

Braunschweig might not be the most obvious place for it, but break-dancers from around the world converged in the Lower Saxony town at the weekend for the global championships.

German researchers want to replace the kilogramme

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:02:00 +0200

A prominent German institute has said it plans to redefine the kilogramme, following concerns that the current standard kilo has been shedding weight.