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Police investigate cause of fire at Münster airport

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:57:05 +0200

Many holidaymakers will find themselves without a car as they return to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, after a car park fire damaged 65 cars on Monday evening.

Münster van rampage claims fifth victim four months later

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 18:10:13 +0200

Four months after a man intentionally drove a van into a crowd of people in the western city of Münster, a further victim has died of his injuries.

Six things to know about Catholicism in Germany

Fri, 11 May 2018 19:24:36 +0200

With the 101st German Catholic Congress in full swing in Münster, a major event that attracts tens of thousands of people every two years, here are some facts you might not know about Catholicism in the country.

The gruesome story of a radical Isis-like movement that once ruled Münster

Thu, 03 May 2018 14:12:37 +0200

While many people might know of Münster as a wealthy uni town or the country's bike capital, few know that it belongs to a strange, violent period in history when radicals tried to set up a theocracy. And iron cages which still hang from a church in the centre of town are a reminder of this.

AfD deputy leader under fire for blaming Merkel for Münster attack

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:11:40 +0200

Calls grew on Monday for the controversial deputy leader of the Alternative for Germany to resign after she mistakenly blamed a car rampage in Münster at the weekend on Angela Merkel’s refugee policy.

Police rule out 'political motive' in Münster van attack

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 15:41:30 +0200

German police said on Sunday they did not see an extremist motive behind a ramming attack with a van that claimed two lives and placed the driver's mental health issues in the foreground.

Ramming attack in Münster: what we know

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:07:08 +0200

German authorities have for now ruled out a connection to Islamist terrorism after a man rammed customers on a restaurant terrace, killing two people, but much remains unclear about the incident.

Three dead after 'disturbed' driver ploughs into crowd in Münster

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 20:18:06 +0200

At least two people died Saturday when a vehicle ploughed into busy cafe and restaurant terraces in the German city of Münster before the driver shot himself dead.

North German court rules bread rolls and coffee don’t constitute breakfast: report

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 19:25:01 +0200

According to a court judgement in North Rhine-Westphalia published on Monday, bread rolls and coffee aren’t considered a complete breakfast and therefore not subject to taxation.

Bad weather kills two on Autobahn, with hurricane-force winds predicted in north Germany

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:38:27 +0200

A series of crashes in western Germany were caused by a dramatic change in weather confusing drivers. In one of the pile ups, two people died.

Introducing the Münster art exhibition that's rarer than a solar eclipse

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:58:29 +0200

Skulptur Projekte Münster is an exhibition that only takes place once every decade. And you’re in luck because this year’s edition is still on until October 1st.

Syrian refugees name their baby Angela Merkel

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:26:58 +0200

Angela Merkel Muhammed was born to refugees from Syria in Münster on August 16th, though she isn't the first baby named after Germany's Chancellor.

Libya's last chemical weapons reach Germany for destruction

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 10:42:17 +0200

Libya's last chemical weapons stocks have arrived safely in Germany after being shipped out of the country, and will now be prepared for destruction, a global watchdog said Thursday.

Man dies after condom machine explosion

Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:53:31 +0100

A young man from western Germany died in tragic circumstances on Christmas Eve after blowing up a condom machine with a homemade bomb.

Judge jails two for causing Autobahn havoc

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:36:38 +0200

Two men have been put away for attempted murder after throwing logs of wood and other heavy objects off Autobahn overpasses as cars passed underneath.

Student demands to see exam before taking it

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:33:31 +0200

A student in Münster has made a freedom of information request to the North Rhine-Westphalian authorities, demanding to see copies of the Abitur (high school final exams) before he has to take them.

Bike-friendly Münster leaves cities in the dust

Fri, 20 Feb 2015 12:15:14 +0100

If you're looking for the best city in Germany for cycling, the German Cycling Club (ADFC) says Münster is top of the class. But cycling enthusiasts tell The Local that even in Germany's bike-friendliest city there's always more to be done.

Naked motorcyclist is talk of the town

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0100

A video of a naked man driving through a city centre has gone viral in Germany. Exactly who is behind the “Naked Burnout” stunt is unclear – all is known is that he lost a bet.

Tiger kills zookeeper during feeding time

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:00:00 +0200

UPDATE: A tiger killed a zookeeper in front of onlooking visitors on Thursday afternoon. Ten-year-old Rasputin snuck up on the man during feeding time at a zoo in western Germany.

Court: E-cigarette sales can not be restricted

Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:41:00 +0200

A court ruled on Tuesday that the sale of electronic cigarettes can not be restricted in Germany, as the nicotine-based liquid inside is not a pharmaceutical product. But the ruling could still be overturned by Brussels.