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Court orders woman to end sticker campaign against cheese smell

The neighbour of a German cheese factory can complain about the smell, but isn't allowed to cover the town with stickers to protest the stink, a Munich court has ruled.

World News

World War Two Battle of the Bulge re-enacted 75 years later

Hundreds of people took part in a re-enactment of the famous Battle of the Bulge to mark the 75th anniversary of the event that represented a turning point in World War Two.

Germany

One dead and 25 injured in German residential building explosion

Police recovered gas canisters and World War I ammunition from one of the flats.

Germany

German publisher apologises for domestic violence horoscope 'error'

The German publisher Bauer Verlag has apologised for a horoscope published in Tina magazine, which announced possible domestic violence to the reader.

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Raccoon shot dead in Germany after being spotted in 'drunken' state

A raccoon became a social media star in Germany after being spotted wandering around near a Christmas market, but was later shot dead by authorities

Sweden

Laureates of 'Alternative Nobel Prize' presented awards

The Laureates of The Right Livelihood Award - also known as the Alternative Nobel Prize - have been presented with their awards at an event in Stockholm.

Germany

German far-right AfD party elects new leader backed by radical wing

The far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday elected a decorator from the east backed by a radical wing within the party as one of two co-leaders.

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Germany's biggest gathering of Santa Clauses

Some 70 Santa Clauses and their helpers Krampus, Perchten and angels gathered in the southern Bavarian town of Murnau in order to parade through town in full regalia to get everybody in the mood for the Christmas season.

Germany

New Berlin airport will open — finally — on October 31, 2020

The operator of the city's airports announced the final revised opening date on Friday. Airlines will move from the existing airport in phases.

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Turn a ferris wheel by hand? This Austrian athlete did it!

Tied to ropes attached to the ferris wheel which he pulled with his full weight, Franz Muellner managed to get it moving under conditions he described as "brutal."

Europe News

Fears over 5G: Merkel sounds warnings over Huawei spying claims

She said Europe needs to work together to address national security concerns over 5G networks.

Germany

Convicted murderer wins case for internet search anonymity

A convicted murderer in Germany has won a case for his right to be forgotten in searches on the internet.

Germany

German army apologises for posting 'retro' Nazi uniform on Instagram

The photo, accompanied by a commentary — "today, elements of military style still belong to haute couture” — was spotted by Bild before being deleted.

Germany

Pensioner loses €20,000 after driving off with banknotes on car roof

Police in Germany are appealing for honesty if anyone finds the €20,000 in banknotes, which were lost after being left on a car roof before the driver pulled away.

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German farmers sow their discontent over agricultural policiies

Tractors lined up in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate as thousands of farmers held a protest in Germany

Germany

Priceless diamonds, rubies seized in massive German museum heist

The museum houses one of Europe's largest collections of jewellery.

Germany

Far-right rally in Hannover met by huge counter-protest

As many as 7,000 people turned out Hannover, Germany on Saturday to protest against a rally by the extreme-right NPD.

Germany

Euroviews. Conversion therapy bans are a step forward but LGBTIQ acceptance and inclusion holds the key ǀ View

The term “conversion therapy” has been appearing in news headlines increasingly often, most recently when a draft law banning itwas announced in Germany earlier this month by its Minister of Health, Jens Spahn. This is certainly cause for celebration.

Austria

Adolf Hitler's childhood home will be converted into a police station

Austrian authorities are concerned that the building could turn into a shrine for neo-Nazis.

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