The Local Germany

Nationwide protests planned in battle to change Germany's 'Nazi-era' abortion law

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:01:29 +0100

Campaigners battling to change Germany’s ‘Nazi-era’ abortion law are taking to the streets tomorrow in a nationwide demonstration.

What you need to know about the abortion law battle that divides Germany

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:34:08 +0100

The debate over Germany's controversial Nazi-era abortion law is dominating the Bundestag right now. We looked at how the country is dealing with this divisive issue - and spoke to the doctor fighting for change.

Cop leaps from window after being caught drunk driving

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:46:02 +0100

A Frankfurt policeman wasn't his own 'friend and helper' on Friday evening. After crashing his car while under the influence, he tried to escape - and failed painfully.

Police baffled by case of missing crash pilot

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:28:37 +0200

After a small airplane crashed into a wooded area in western Germany on Wednesday, rescue workers responding to the scene were stunned to find an empty cockpit - and no trace of a pilot.

Burnt bratwurst causes Munich station panic

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:22:00 +0200

Two fire engines were called into action at Munich central station on Tuesday and local trains didn't stop at the station for fifteen minutes – all because an overcooked bratwurst had set off a fire alarm.

Heinz shocks punter with porno promo code

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:24:39 +0200

Heinz ketchup suffered an embarrassing PR setback when a promotional QR code on a hot ketchup bottle led a customer to a spicier destination than he was expecting.

VIDEO: Hamburg district 'pees back' at drunks

Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:08:23 +0100

Hamburg's St. Pauli district welcomes 20 million loud, messy and heavy-drinking party guests every year. Now residents have discovered a method to fight back against public urination.

Solar panel burglars run off with door instead

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:31:00 +0100

An attempted burglary on a clubhouse in southern Germany on Saturday night went awry as criminals attempting to steal solar panels escaped with the building's front door instead.

Gomez leaves Bayern Munich for Fiorentina

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:30:00 +0200

German football powerhouse Bayern Munich announced on Monday that striker Mario Gomez will join Italian side Fiorentina.

England fans decry 'German' football jersey

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:27:00 +0200

The new jersey for England’s national football team has sparked the ire of English fans for looking too much like the kit archrivals Germany wore when they won the World Cup in 1974.

Munich inventor makes splash with sea rucksack

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:57:00 +0200

A Munich inventor has put the finishing touches to brand new kind of rucksack perfect for ocean exploration. A watertight, floating bag is proving a hit with fans of sea-trekking – a combination of free-diving, swimming and walking.

Top German clubs worry about lopsided league

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:12:00 +0200

With Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund facing Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals, there are concerns the German league will suffer with the pair set to dominate the Bundesliga for years to come.

Sperm donations flowing despite paternity ruling

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:27:00 +0100

A recent court ruling granting children information about their biological fathers has not deterred German men from making sperm donations, according to fertility experts.

Olympic hero in doghouse over shooting

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:43:00 +0100

German Olympic hero David Storl, who won the shot put silver medal at London 2012, has been denied a state honour from the president because of an unfortunate incident with a dog and an air rifle.

Rascal raccoons wreak havoc in suburbia

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:25:00 +0200

Hungry raccoons are increasingly entering German towns in search of food, causing damage in orchards, gardens and even living rooms, according to a report published on Saturday.

Transfer jitters unsettle Munich and Hamburg

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:38:00 +0200

Spain midfielder Javier Martinez looked set to sign for Bayern Munich on Wednesday after passing a medical in the Bavarian capital, according to German media. Yet his club said he did not have permission to take the test.

Boob job vouchers 'not a good gift idea'

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0100

People planning to give their loved one a nip and tuck at Christmas could be risking more than upsetting their partners – cheap seasonal offers with time limits are not to be recommended, a top surgeon has warned.

Ballack enjoys golden autumn to his career

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:46:00 +0100

Former Germany football captain Michael Ballack is back on form, scoring for Bayer Leverkusen on Friday night and earning glittering praise from his trainer.

German cities becoming increasingly 'wild'

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:35:00 +0100

Wild boars digging up gardens, foxes roaming building sites, and raccoons ravaging allotments – city-dwelling Germans are reporting increasing sightings of and problems with wildlife.

Lost Friedrich der Große sex poem uncovered

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:02:00 +0200

A poem about passionate sex written by Prussia's Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great) has been unearthed after being archived and - perhaps deliberately - lost for hundreds of years.