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Germany agrees legal quotas to boost women in business

Germany is led by a woman and boasts a strong female presence in parliament. But when it comes to business, it seems females are falling behind

06/03/2015

Cinema

Phoenix - a powerful post-Holocaust drama

‘Phoenix’ sees German director Christian Petzold reunite with his muse Nina Hoss for this poignant, perfectly executed film-noir. Emerging from the

06/03/2015

Sport

Dortmund receive injury boost

Borussia Dortmund have been handed a massive boost after scans showed Marco Reus’ thigh injury was only a dead leg. The 25-year-old, who signed a new

04/03/2015

Germany

'Peed off' locals bid to flush out Hamburg's wee problem

04/03/2015

Sport

Commission uncovers systematic doping in German football dating back to the 70's and 80's

An independent commission set up to investigate doping allegations in German football dating back to the 70’s and 80’s claims to have uncovered proof

03/03/2015

Germany

Child porn trial halted after German ex-MP pays 5,000 euros

He has paid 5,000 euros and acknowledged he made a mistake. And that is what it took for a court in northern Germany to end the child pornography

02/03/2015

Germany

Bremen police downgrade terror alert

Police in the German port city of Bremen have downgraded their terror alert after Saturday’s warning of a possible attack from Islamist extremists.

02/03/2015

Sport

Reichelt leads Austrian clean sweep in Germany

Hannes Reichelt produced yet another flawless run to lead Austria to their second downhill podium sweep in succession in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on

28/02/2015

Germany

Germany votes to approve Greek bailout extension

Germany has voted to extend Greece's bailout, granting a credit lifeline to Athens.

27/02/2015

Sport

Harrison triumphs in Dusseldorf

America’s Kayla Harrison produced a stunning performance to down Anamari Velensek in the final of the under 78 kilo category at the Judo Grand Prix

22/02/2015

Germany

Germany announces progress in the field of 'designer chickens'

The debate on designer babies produces heated reactions. But now Germany has announced a similar plan for chickens. On average, 21 million male

22/02/2015

Sport

Schlesinger takes gold in Dusseldorf

Britain’s Alice Schlesinger held her nerve to beat Munkhzaya Tsedevsuren in the final of the under 63 kilo category at the Judo Grand Prix in

21/02/2015

Sport

Van Snick shines in Dusseldorf

Belgium’s Charline Van Snick produced a superb display to stun favourite Munkhbat Urantsetseg of Mongolia in the final of the women’s under 48 kilo

20/02/2015

Musica

Placido Domingo enlightens in dark Macbeth

Superstar Plácido Domingo debuted as Macbeth recently at the Berlin State Opera. But he had to be persuaded to take the role of a killer.

19/02/2015

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Cologne's carnival celebrations in full swing

17/02/2015

Cinema

Berlinale 2015: Dissident director Jafar Panahi wins Golden Bear

As the Berlinale comes to a close, we take a look at some of the big winners at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.

16/02/2015

Germany

Controversial Iranian director wins Berlinale 2015 top prize

Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the main Golden Bear prize at the Berlin Film Festival for his anti-censorship movie ‘Taxi’. In the film, he plays

15/02/2015

Germany

Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella premiers at Berlinale 2015

Turned from classic animated fairytale into a live action movie, Cindarella stars Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Richard Madden and Lily James.

14/02/2015

Germany

70 years on Germany remembers Allied firebombing of Dresden

A special service has been held in the eastern German city of Dresden to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allied bombardment. Candles for peace were

13/02/2015

Next Series

Messenger RNA: the molecule that may teach our bodies to beat cancer

Groundbreaking German research into the RNA molecule is giving hope of a major leap forward in the treatment of prostate cancer and other conditions

13/02/2015

Next Series

Do you know: can our cells create medicines?

13/02/2015

Germany

Wim Wenders honoured at Berlinale 2015

German filmmaker Wim Wenders has been honoured by the Berlin Film Festival for his lifetime’s work in the movie industry. Ten of his classic films

13/02/2015

Cinema

Hotly anticipated 'Fifty Shades of Grey' hits Berlin

'Fifty Shades of Grey', the movie adaptation of E.L. James' bestseller, gets mixed reactions at Berlin Film Festival.

12/02/2015

Cinema

Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds pair up in 'Woman in Gold'

Dame Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds pair up in 'Woman in Gold', the true story of a Jewish refugee's battle to regain ownership of valuable paintings stolen by the Nazis.

12/02/2015

Germany

Germany bids farewell to former president with state funeral

A state funeral has been held for Germany’s former president Richard von Weizsaecker who died last month aged 94. He presided over the reunification

11/02/2015

Germany

Dresden's 70-year trauma

British planes dropped explosive and incendiary bombs on Dresden during the night of February 13th, 1945. American planes followed. In four raids, at

11/02/2015