The Local Germany

New rail service planned through Norway, Sweden and Denmark to Hamburg

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:57:16 +0100

Plans for a new rail service running from Oslo and stopping in Gothenburg, Malmö and Copenhagen before arriving in Hamburg are in the works, Swedish state-owned rail operator SJ has said.

German gets medal for saving dozens during Oslo massacre

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:17:00 +0200

A German man who saved at least 30 people during the massacre in Norway has been awarded one of Germany’s highest honours by the President.

Investigators check possible NPD contacts to Oslo killer Breivik

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:05:00 +0200

German investigators are checking possible links between the radical anti-Islamist who carried out the July massacre in Oslo and far-Right extremists in Bavaria, according to Der Spiegel magazine.

Norway killer considered Merkel a target

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:03:00 +0200

The man responsible for killing nearly 100 people in Norway saw German politicians as possible murder targets, including Chancellor Angela Merkel.

German expat helped save people fleeing Norway shooting

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:10:00 +0200

While Norway mourns the deaths of 93 people in one of the worst mass-murders in modern history, the country is honouring those who put their lives at risk to stop the killings – including a German man, Marcel Gleffe.

Germany sends condolences to Oslo

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:55:00 +0200

Germany's political leaders were united in dismay and grief following the two attacks in Norway that led to over 90 deaths. President Christian Wulff sent a telegram of sympathy to his counterpart King Harald.

Lena to sing for Germany at Eurovision contest

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:01:00 +0100

Germany will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest by Lena Meyer-Landrut, the slightly rockier of the two 18-year-old girls who made it through to the final.