Germany

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.

13/12/2019

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Santa Claus moves from North Pole to Berlin aquarium

Two people dressed as Santa Claus and an angel dove in an aquarium in Berlin, where they fed the marine animals.

12/12/2019

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.

09/12/2019

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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

09/12/2019

Germany

Germany expels two Russian diplomats

Germany expelled two Russian diplomats from the embassy in Berlin over the murder of a former Chechen insurgent in August.

04/12/2019

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.

01/12/2019

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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.

01/12/2019

Germany

Germany's SPD elects new leftist leadership

Germany's SPD elects new leftist leadership - raising doubts about the future of ruling coalition

01/12/2019

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.

29/11/2019

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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."

28/11/2019

Musica

Korngold’s mysterious opera “Die Tote Stadt” mixes Hitchcock and Freud

Erich Wolfgang Korngold was just 23 years old when he wrote the technically difficult opera - before he knew the limits of the voice, resulting in incredible changes of harmony and rhythm and a "crazy maze of different styles.”

28/11/2019

Europe

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.

28/11/2019

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.

28/11/2019

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.

27/11/2019

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.

27/11/2019

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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

26/11/2019

Germany

Priceless diamonds, rubies seized in massive German museum heist

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

25/11/2019

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.

23/11/2019

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'Ich bin ein surfer': Berliners get first artificial wave factory

The surf was up for Berliners on Friday as the German capital's first artificial surfing wave opened for business.

22/11/2019

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.

22/11/2019

Germany

Son of ex-German president stabbed to death giving lecture in Berlin

The son of Germany's former president Richard von Weizsäcker was stabbed to death while he was delivering a lecture at a clinic in Berlin.

20/11/2019

Earth News

STAIY | The new sustainable clothing platform everyone's talking about

Shopping online can be purposeful and fulfilling - as long as you're buying from 100% ethical brands.

19/11/2019

Germany

German newspaper to investigate owner over past as Stasi informant

Under the code name "Peter Bernstein", Holger Friedrich reported on fellow soldiers during military service for the National People's Army.

18/11/2019

Germany

German children fish out WWII ammunition from pond

The three children reeled out ammunition and bullet fragments from the pond by using a strong magnet, local police said in a statement.

17/11/2019

Business Planet

Writing a great business story: smarter finance for small firms

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Berlin to see how one innovative book publisher has accelerated its growth thanks to smarter finance backed by Europe.

15/11/2019

Business Planet

Blockbuster business: "We're building the Disney of the 21st century"

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet speaks to the man behind the world's first reader-powered book publisher

15/11/2019