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Germany's AfD investigated over 'deportation ticket' flyers in Karlsruhe

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:14:40 +0100

The AfD in the German city of Karlsruhe has been posting fake ‘deportation tickets’ to voters, including those with a migration background. The incident is being investigated by police as a hate crime.

Swimmers take plunge as Germany’s first open air pool of season opens

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:13:31 +0100

Around 30 hardy swimmers jumped into the waters of the Sonnenbad in Karlsruhe on Friday to mark the opening of the outdoor swimming season - in chilly February weather.

Doctor wins landmark legal case against rating website’s ‘protection racket’

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:14:35 +0100

How neutral are websites which claim to inform us about the best deal on a particular purchase? That was a central question in a ruling by High Court judges on Tuesday in Karlsruhe.

Man suspected of plotting Karlsruhe terror attack arrested after close observation

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:04:24 +0100

Prior to the suspect’s arrest on Wednesday over alleged plans to carry out an Isis-style ramming attack on the crowds outside a skating rink in the southern German city, security authorities had kept a close eye on the man for some time.

Karlsruhe streets ahead of rest of Germany for car-sharing

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 09:00:57 +0100

A new ranking has revealed that Karlsruhe is the best city for car-sharing in Germany. But why does the Baden-Württemberg town fare so much better than everywhere else?

Mystery meat piles at southwest German train station baffle residents

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:16:27 +0100

About half a kilogram of minced meat has been appearing at the railway station of a town close to Karlsruhe at regular intervals. Why this has been happening and who is behind it has left locals scratching their heads.

Federal government has violated Bundestag's rights, Constitutional Court rules

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:36:54 +0100

The federal government has not sufficiently complied with its obligation to answer questions posed by members of parliament, the highest court in Germany ruled in Karlsruhe on Tuesday.

German study shows those who exercise regularly remain 'younger' longer

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:27:52 +0200

Recent analysis of data from a long-term study into the effects of an active lifestyle show those who led active lifestyles were around 10 years younger in terms of motor skills.

Far-right vigilantes could face terror charges

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 18:06:04 +0200

Federal prosecutors in Karlsruhe confirmed on Friday that they had requested files on members of a far-right Bürgerwehr (vigilante group) in Freital, Saxony, who could face terrorism charges.

Lindt and Haribo bears must get along: court

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:14:20 +0200

A German court ruled on Wednesday that German Haribo gummy bears had no grounds to complain about copyright infringement by their Swiss chocolatey cousins from Lindt.

Erdogan pleads for German Turks' votes

Mon, 11 May 2015 10:46:44 +0200

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday rallied thousands of supporters in Germany, weeks before his Islamic-rooted party will contest June parliamentary elections.

'Reform business inheritance tax' court tells MPs

Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:42:00 +0100

Judges at the Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe said on Wednesday that the government must change rules reducing tax on inherited family-owned businesses within 18 months.

Dirty scalpels found at university hospital

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:24:00 +0200

The University Clinic in Mannheim has massively reduced its surgery schedule after an anonymous report flagged up hygiene problems with its equipment, including dirty scalpels.

Homeless cup: football with new goals

Mon, 23 Jun 2014 01:07:00 +0200

Teams of homeless footballers battled it out this weekend for the German Homeless Cup championship title. Kate Hairsine went along to find out how the tournament helps those on the street find their feet.

Court boosts fringe parties' election hopes

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:36:00 +0100

Germany’s smallest political parties have been given a huge boost ahead of European elections in May, with the country’s top court ruling they will no longer need a minimum percent of the vote to win seats in parliament.

Far-right complains over president 'loony' label

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:37:00 +0100

Germany's highest court heard a case on Tuesday on whether President Joachim Gauck was right to call a far-right anti immigrant group "loonies".

Acid explosion injures chemistry students

Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:21:00 +0100

A student was seriously injured and 15 others also hurt when the left-overs of a chemical experiment exploded after they were mistakenly mixed together at a German university.

Seal escapes, hangs out with swans

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:43:00 +0200

A young seal has become a special attraction at a German zoo - she's escaped from her enclosure and is hanging out in the swan lake. She's been there for three weeks, happily eating fish left out for her, but refusing to be caught.

Teen love-bites no big deal says top court

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:56:00 +0200

A teenager has successfully persuaded Germany's highest court to slap down a judge who said he should be put on the national sex offenders register - because he groped his teenage girlfriend and left a love-bite on her neck.

'Germans don't take their work home'

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:59:00 +0200

For the latest installment of My German Career, Sama Zahid told The Local about coming to Germany to study, and staying for the work.