The Local Germany

Hundreds of fans celebrate 'Wuthering Heights' day in Berlin

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 09:42:22 +0200

Hundreds of red-clad fans of British singer Kate Bush on Saturday staged flash mobs in Berlin as they reenacted her classic hit "Wuthering Heights".

New nuclear pact ratified in Munich

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:05:00 +0100

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton launched a landmark nuclear arms reduction pact with Russia in Munich on Saturday, a showpiece of Washington's "reset" of ties with its former Cold War enemy.

Court forced to probe ‘world's most expensive BBQ’ for Bush

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:34:00 +0200

A court in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on Friday will consider whether the original bill from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s June 2006 barbecue with then US President George W. Bush has to be made public. The event is reported to have cost €8.7 million.

Baltic Sea hotel blasts Bush's 'poison' theory

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:14:00 +0200

A fancy Baltic Sea hotel where former US President George W. Bush stayed angrily rejected Thursday claims by his wife Laura Bush of possible poisoning during the G8 summit in 2007, accusing her of a publicity stunt for her memoirs.

Laura Bush suspected poisoning at G8 summit

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:33:00 +0200

Former US President George Bush may have been the victim of a poison attack during G-8 summit in Heiligendamm, Germany in 2007, according to ex-First Lady Laura Bush's new autobiography.

Kohl, Bush and Gorby meet ahead of Wall anniversary

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:51:00 +0100

Helmut Kohl, George Bush, and Mikhail Gorbachev hailed their excellent relations in Berlin on Saturday evening, 20 years after the Cold War leaders watched over the Wall's fall.

Bush 'a great president'

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:31:00 +0100

Outgoing US Ambassador to Germany William Timken has said he was successful at improving relations between the two countries during his time and rejected criticism of Bush’s presidency, daily Berliner Zeitung reported on Tuesday.

Every fifth Frau would bed Barack

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:41:00 +0100

Americans vote on Tuesday, but German women have already decided: a new survey says 22 percent would have an affair with Barack Obama. Only 2 percent would sleep with rival John McCain.

Can Germany’s Obamania last?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:48:00 +0200

Germany might be feverishly awaiting Barack Obama’s visit to Berlin on Thursday, but the US presidential candidate will have a tough time keeping the country’s affections if he’s elected this November, writes The Local’s Marc Young.

Fear and loathing in Brandenburg

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:39:00 +0200

Welcome to Portnoy’s Stammtisch, The Local’s new column pondering life in Germany. In his first dispatch, Portnoy opines on US President George Bush’s last visit to the Fatherland.

Bush urges Germany to cut business ties with Iran

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:28:00 +0200

US President George Bush, pushing Germany to cut business ties with Iran, warned Wednesday he has not ruled out using force in the dispute over Tehran's suspect nuclear programme.

Bush to prod Merkel on Iran ties

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:57:00 +0200

US President George W. Bush swept into Germany Tuesday, looking to prod Chancellor Angela Merkel in whirlwind talks to further cut back Berlin’s lucrative ties with Tehran over its suspect nuclear programme, AFP's Olivier Knox reports.

Bush arrives in Germany for talks with Merkel

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:27:00 +0200

US President George W. Bush touched down in Germany Tuesday for talks to be dominated by the Iranian nuclear programme, climate protection and transatlantic trade.

As Bush era passes, Germany fears greater US demands

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:54:00 +0200

Germany will welcome US President George W. Bush for a farewell visit Tuesday with much of the country more than happy to show him the door. But some fear times will be tougher with his successor, writes AFP's Deborah Cole.

German politicians slam Bush legacy

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:54:00 +0200

Leading German politicians have strongly criticised President George W Bush’s terms in office ahead of the US leader’s farewell visit to Berlin next week.

US Embassy returns to historic Berlin site

Mon, 19 May 2008 18:48:00 +0200

The new US Embassy in Berlin will next week open its doors on the same site the mission occupied before World War II, Ambassador William R. Timken said on Monday.

Germany slams Bush's 'Neanderthal' climate speech

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:52:00 +0200

Germany Thursday slammed US President George Bush's blueprint on climate change as "Neanderthal" and accused him of backtracking on earlier pledges to fight global warming.

Bush won’t ask Germany to increase troops in Afghanistan

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:54:00 +0200

US President George W. Bush will not demand Germany send combat troops to southern Afghanistan, but the NATO commander in the strife torn country still wants Berlin to do more.