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25 years on, tense Germany and Turkey mark deadly neo-Nazi attack

Tue, 29 May 2018 10:54:47 +0200

Germany will hold memorial events on Tuesday for five ethnic Turkish victims of a neo-Nazi arson attack 25 years ago, at a time of resurgent xenophobia and simmering bilateral tensions ahead of Turkish elections.

Huge weapons cache found at home of hate speech suspect

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:04:00 +0200

Police carrying out a raid on a home in Bavaria were shocked to discover an enormous weapons cache, including an assortment of knives and guns as well as more unusual weapons.

Steinmeier: Gaza is a 'powder keg'

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 10:51:47 +0200

The impoverished Gaza Strip is a "powder keg" at risk of exploding, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Monday during a visit to the war-torn territory.

The comedian who will quiz Merkel and her rival

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:56:00 +0200

Comedian, TV mogul and political interviewer, Stefan Raab will be one of four hosts of Sunday's debate between Angela Merkel and her challenger Peer Steinbrück. The country's most famous former butcher is our German of the week.

'Welcome to the world, baby'

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:46:00 +0200

Most of the world got on with business on Monday while hundreds of journalists watched the door of a London hospital. Somewhere behind it a royal heir was being born. Our media roundup offers you the best from the German press.

Minister: time to throw out illegal immigrants

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:33:00 +0200

Germany's interior minister called on Friday for a tougher approach towards immigrants who appear to be in Germany just for the social support system. It was time, he said, to throw people out.

Police warn of illegal New Year's fireworks threat

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:07:00 +0100

Germans can start stocking up on New Year's fireworks as of Friday, but they're being advised to revel with care: The case of a man who bled to death, apparently due to an illegal firecracker, has police warning of the dangers of contraband pyrotechnics.

Court: church employees can strike - mostly

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:48:00 +0100

People working for religious institutions have the right to go on strike - but only under certain conditions, the German federal labour court said on Tuesday, in a ruling that affects nearly 1.3 million people.

Goalie's suicide 'helped to change attitudes'

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:52:00 +0100

Saturday marks the third anniversary of Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke's suicide after battling depression for years and his widow has launched a hotline for athletes suffering from similar problems.

Speculation: Merkel set to provoke early election

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:50:00 +0200

Speculation surfaced on Tuesday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel could be preparing to ditch her struggling coalition partner and go for early elections in order to form a “grand coalition” with the Social Democrats.

Berlin-Hamburg train route re-opens after fire

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:04:00 +0100

Trains are running once again between Berlin and Hamburg after workers cleared the rail lines Saturday evening following a suspected arsonist fire on the tracks.

Farm girls calendar shows pick of the crop

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:40:00 +0200

The pick of the crop of Germany’s young women farmers have stripped down to their underwear for a calendar to show that working the land does not necessarily require – or result in - hairy arms and red necks.

Foreigners face pricey prep for universities

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:43:00 +0200

Germany’s affordable universities have long attracted foreign students, but free language and introductory classes could soon be a thing of the past. Erin Huggins explores the trend toward pricey preparatory courses.

Unpopular tuition fees could soon be history

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:00:00 +0200

German universities have been allowed to charge tuition fees since 2007. But many states have decided to ditch them, soon leaving only Bavaria and Lower Saxony still taking money from their students. Hannah Cleaver reports.

'This is all about Assange consolidating his power'

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:17:00 +0200

Daniel Domscheit-Berg recently spoke with Exberliner magazine’s Dana Kikic about his intense three years at WikiLeaks, Julian Assange’s power-tripping personality and his new whistleblower platform OpenLeaks.

German crime drops to record low

Sat, 21 May 2011 13:27:00 +0200

The number of crimes recorded in Germany in 2010 hit its lowest level since records began being compiled two decades ago for the reunified country, the government said on Friday.

Women more likely to manage small companies

Fri, 20 May 2011 14:20:00 +0200

Women have better career chances in smaller German companies than large corporations, with a fifth of mid-sized firms being led by a female CEO, according to a new survey released on Friday.

Hospital infections kill 30,000 a year

Mon, 09 May 2011 10:26:00 +0200

Up to 30,000 people die in Germany each year from hospital infections – double the number previously expected – three medical groups have found.

School closed after dozens collapse from norovirus infection

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:28:00 +0100

Dozens of students collapsed during class at a Freital high school outside Dresden on Tuesday. Officials later closed the building on suspicion that a norovirus was spreading among the pupils.

Google Street View goes online

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:57:00 +0100

Google Street View, which has sparked a lengthy and heated debate in privacy-conscious Germany, went online overnight.