The Local Germany

Berlin refuses legal ban on shredding chicks

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:07:14 +0100

The German government has decided it prefers a voluntary agreement with chicken farmers to binding legal rules to stop the practice of shredding male chicks.

Germany wins record number of Michelin stars

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:47:00 +0100

Germany has increased its tally of top-ranked restaurants in next year's prestigious Michelin guide, unveiled on Wednesday, and has a record number of eateries with star status.

Snow destroys Schalke stadium roof

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 15:54:00 +0100

The roof of the Arena aufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, stadium of Bundesliga football club Schalke 04, collapsed under the weight of fresh snow at the weekend, forcing the cancellation of an indoor biathlon event.

Bayern win league title

Sun, 09 May 2010 11:23:00 +0200

Goals by Croatia striker Ivica Olic and two from Dutch winger Arjen Robben

Hertha fans riot at loss, Bayern regains Liga lead

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:38:00 +0100

A dramatic game day in the Bundesliga was marred by violence on Saturday at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium when more than 100 Hertha fans rampaged across the pitch to their own side’s bench in fury at their side’s defeat to Nuremberg.

Schalke gives Magath perfect Liga kick-off

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:15:00 +0200

Felix Magath, looking for glory with a fourth Bundesliga club, got off to the perfect start with Schalke as German international Kevin Kuranyi struck twice, kicking off the season with a 2-1 win at Nuremburg.

Discount supermarket Lidl to open first Swiss stores

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:31:00 +0200

German discount supermarket change Lidl is planning to open its first stores in Switzerland next year, according to free Swiss newspaper .ch.