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Chinese in Germany: How many are there and where do they live?

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:08:43 +0100

Tens of thousands of Chinese people live in Germany - and numbers continue to rise. We look at where they live in the Bundesrepublik and why they continue to call it home.

Pensioners welcomed at asylum home 'restaurant'

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 17:41:23 +0100

When an elderly couple from southern Germany mistook a refugee home for a restaurant they were more than a little surprised by the hospitable treatment they received.

Army eyes school dropouts to fill ranks

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:02:00 +0100

German military officials are considering pursuing high school dropouts to fill the Bundeswehr's ranks following the end to conscription, a media report said Tuesday. But a plan to recruit foreigners is encountering resistance.

McClaren gets stay of execution

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:49:00 +0100

Former England coach Steve McClaren received the dreaded vote of confidence from the board of struggling Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg on Thursday.

German media roundup: Stepping onto the world stage

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:27:00 +0200

Germany may have successfully claimed a seat on the UN Security Council, but newspapers in The Local’s media roundup on Wednesday have few illusions about Berlin’s importance on the world stage.

Making it in Germany: a home-cooking American

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:14:00 +0200

The Local's new series "Making it in Germany" presents Cynthia Barcomi, who has made a name for herself in the German capital by starting a local chain of eponymous cafes, Barcomi’s.

Building a perfect Union

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:46:00 +0200

Having just been promoted to the Bundesliga’s second division, Berlin football club Eisern Union is about to inaugurate its newly renovated stadium - rebuilt by the loving hands of its devoted fans. Ben Knight helped out for a day.