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Death threats for police who shot Bruce the dog

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:14:00 +0200

German police officers who on Wednesday shot and then drove at a dog running loose on a motorway have become the target of online death threats. “Bruce” the dog, remains at large.

German hospitals focus on hygiene to beat bugs

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:19:00 +0100

Thousands of patients die of infections picked up in German hospitals every year. Are health authorities cutting too many corners?

Bayern top dog after downing Dortmund

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:31:00 +0100

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß has said the Bavarian giants have again proved they are Germany's top football team after beating rivals Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the quarter-finals of the German Cup.

Dortmund out to shatter Bayern's 'perfect' season

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:01:00 +0100

Holders Borussia Dortmund are aiming to shatter Bayern Munich's "perfect season" when Germany's top two teams collide in Wednesday's crunch German Cup quarter-final in a repeat of last season's final.

Mainz inflict more pain on out of form Schalke

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:47:00 +0100

Schalke 04 continued their dismal run of form as the 2011 German Cup winners crashed out of this season's competition after being beaten 2-1 by second division Mainz in their round of last 16 clash.

Germany's weirdest Christmas markets

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:04:00 +0100

Christmas markets are an intrinsic part of the holiday season in Germany. But for those fancying an odd twist on the standard stalls offering Glühwein, The Local has uncovered markets with erotic, nautical and various other themes.

Bayern clashes with BVB in German 'Clasico'

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:40:00 +0100

Bayern Munich are out to break their losing streak against defending champions Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Bundesliga clash which has been described as 'El Clasico' of Germany.

Lone-living ladies 'more likely to have top job'

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:51:00 +0200

Women who live alone are more likely to have leadership positions at work than those who live with others, while for men it is the other way around, a German survey shows.

GM threatens major job cuts at Opel

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:00 +0100

German carmaker Opel was left to prepare for the worst on Tuesday as its US parent company General Motors announced “horrendous” fourth quarter losses and warned of factory closures at its ailing European unit.

Germany's oddest tourist attractions

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:21:00 +0100

Had your fill of Oktoberfest? Unimpressed by the Reeperbahn? The Local List counts down Germany's oddest tourist attractions.

Mickey Rourke trashes Germany

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:57:00 +0100

Mickey Rourke has launched a stinging attack on Germany, where the US actor recently bought a house in Wiesbaden for his Russian girlfriend. He slammed the country's doctors, its "boring" cities, and even his girlfriend's "German personality."

After glorious sunny holiday weekend, rain returns

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:07:00 +0200

Germans flocked outdoors to enjoy a foretaste of summer over the Easter holiday weekend, but the country can expect cooler weather and showers in the coming days.

Lena aiming not to come last at Eurovision

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:29:00 +0100

Teen singer Lena Meyer-Landrut admitted on Friday she had few illusions she would be able to defend her Eurovision title in this spring – instead setting the modest aim not to come last at this year’s kitschy song contest.

CDU fined €1.2 mln for illegal party funding

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:28:00 +0100

The German parliament on Thursday fined Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) more than €1.2 million ($1.6 million) for violating campaign contribution laws in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Roller derby warriors skate to glory

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:51:00 +0100

With the fringe contact sport roller derby gaining popularity in Germany, Melanie Sevcenko heads to the rink to soak up the atmosphere of the country’s first national championship.

Schools make slight PISA improvement

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:40:00 +0100

Germany's school standards have improved slightly after a dismal performance a decade ago but are still mediocre when compared with other developed countries, the latest PISA international tests showed Tuesday.

Dangerous conditions follow thaw

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:28:00 +0100

Wintry conditions exacerbated traffic problems in Germany on Monday, with fresh snow in southern regions and black ice across the country. Two deaths were reported in the north.

Bayern's defeat by Schalke leave them trailing in Liga stakes

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:50:00 +0100

Bayern Munich's hopes of retaining their Bundesliga title suffered a major setback on Saturday when a 2-0 defeat at rivals Schalke 04 left them 14 points behind leaders Dortmund.

Düsseldorf to host Eurovision Song Contest

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:56:00 +0200

Public broadcaster ARD announced on Tuesday that the western German city of Düsseldorf will host the next Eurovision Song Contest, beating out its more cosmopolitan rivals Berlin and Hamburg.

'Gladbach run riot in nine-goal thriller

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:43:00 +0200

Cameroon striker Mohamadou Idrissou was both goal-scorer and provider for Mönchengladbach as they upset Leverkusen 6-3 on Sunday in a nine-goal thriller on a weekend of shock results in the Bundesliga.