The Local Germany

Germany lists the non-EU workers it needs

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:12:00 +0200

The Germany government has for the first time published a list of jobs it wants to fill with workers from outside the European Union to counter labour shortages in the ageing nation.

Graffiti 'florist' fined despite flower fans

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:10:00 +0200

A German man who covered his home town in graffiti flowers which became so popular they can now be found on T-shirts and badges, has been fined €12,000.

Fears for three missing Germans on Lake Garda

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:40:00 +0200

Italian rescue services have pulled two bodies out of Lake Garda after three Germans went missing on a sailing trip and were caught up in bad weather.

Union: Allianz forced protest cancellation

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:32:00 +0100

Germany’s biggest trade union has accused insurance giant Allianz of making a multi-million euro payment to help laid-off workers conditional on the union calling off a protest rally.

NBA's Kaman, Nowitzki targetted by Bayern Munich

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:46:00 +0200

Bayern Munich's pro basketball team is hoping to lure German stars Chris Kaman and Dirk Nowitzki to Bavaria should the NBA season be wiped out following a 100-day lockout of players.

Frankfurt dubbed Germany’s crime capital

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:30:00 +0200

Frankfurt has been declared the most dangerous city in Germany according to still unreleased crime statistics for 2010, which apparently show the city had the largest number of murder and manslaughter cases per 100,000 residents.

Scientists hope to rebuild Bamiyan Buddha

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:08:00 +0100

German scientists said Friday they believed it possible to reconstruct one of the world-famous Bamiyan Buddhas dynamited by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001, prompting worldwide condemnation.

Another 1,000 farms closed for dioxin

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:03:00 +0100

Nearly another 1,000 German farms have been closed as the scope of the dioxin animal feed scandal continues to widen, the government confirmed on Saturday.

Bayern's Ribery sidelined for a month with ankle injury

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:15:00 +0200

French midfielder Franck Ribery is expected to be out for at least four weeks with an ankle injury and to miss Bayern Munich's next two Champions League games, it was revealed on Wednesday.

Bayern beat Bremen for German Cup

Sun, 16 May 2010 10:08:00 +0200

Franck Ribery grabbed one of the goals as Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich stayed on course for the treble with a 4-0 win over 10-man Werder Bremen in the German Cup final in Berlin on Saturday.

Investigation into sex abuse by Mixa dropped

Fri, 14 May 2010 21:15:00 +0200

German prosecutors said on Friday they were discontinuing an investigation into charges of sexual abuse by former Catholic Bishop Walter Mixa, who resigned last month amid claims he had beaten children and misused Church funds.

Christians gather for interfaith congress

Thu, 13 May 2010 19:57:00 +0200

With appeals for peace and greater social justice, hundreds of thousands of Christians joined together in Munich on Thursday for Germany's biggest interfaith meeting since the recent Catholic child abuse scandal came to light.

Bishop Mixa investigated for sex abuse

Fri, 07 May 2010 15:54:00 +0200

Controversial Catholic Bishop Walter Mixa, who resigned last month amid claims he had beaten children and misused Church funds, is being investigated now for sexual abuse, prosecutors announced Friday.

Olic hat trick takes Bayern to Champion's League final

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:15:00 +0200

Croatia international striker Ivica Olic netted a spectacular three goals against Lyon on Tuesday night to take his team Bayern Munich to the Champions league final.

Bayern preps for semi-final clash with worn-out Lyon

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:02:00 +0200

Fresh from squeezing past Manchester United in the quarter-final, Bayern Munich are cautiously confident ahead of Wednesday's semi-final, first leg, Champions League clash against Lyon.

Bayern Munich hoping for historic treble

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:19:00 +0200

Fresh from a memorable triumph over Manchester United in the Champions League, German giants Bayern Munich will aim to stretch their lead at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with only five games to go.

Bayern stun United in final minute

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:08:00 +0200

Bayern Munich stunned Manchester United 2-1 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg Tuesday night, with an injury-time goal by Ivica Olić evoking memories of their famous clash in 1999.

Robben takes Bayern Munich to German Cup final

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:06:00 +0100

Dutch winger Arjen Robben produced a wonder goal in extra-time to seal Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over Schalke on Wednesday in their German Cup semi-final to set up a final against holders Werder Bremen.

Circus trainer returns to ring after tiger attack

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:01:00 +0100

The circus showman nearly killed by tigers during a Hamburg dinner performance in December re-entered the ring over the weekend, daily Augsburger Allgemeine reported on Monday.

Nationalisation of Austria's HGAA costs Bavaria €3.75 billion

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:04:00 +0100

The Austrian government on Monday nationalised real estate financier Hypo Group Alpe Adria (HGAA), costing the German state of Bavaria an estimated €3.75 billion.