no comment 18/12/2018 Zebra races through German city after escaping from circus Four zebras escaped from a Christmas circus and were seen racing through Dresden, Germany on Monday (December 17) before being caught by police, German media reported.
no comment 17/12/2018 Santa rappels down skyscraper delivering gifts to Berlin children Santa Claus ditched the traditional chimney and rappelled down a high-rise tower on a downtown public square in Berlin on Sunday (December 16) to deliver gifts to all the good boys and girls.
Germany 15/12/2018 Villages cleared for coal mines as Germany falls back on climate goals The expansion of lignite mines in Germany’s coal regions continues to take over entire villages as Germany, the country with the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, fails in its bid to quit coal use.
Germany 13/12/2018 Raining bank notes forces closure of German autobahn German police were forced to partially close an autobahn on Thursday morning after receiving reports of Euro bank notes billowing across the carriageway
Germany 13/12/2018 German coach travel border checks are illegal, says European Court of Justice The European Court of Justice rules German coach travel border checks are illegal and in contravention of the Schengen Agreement.
Germany 13/12/2018 Secret samaritan Santa donates gold bars to local German nonprofits One unidentified donor has trumped all other secret Santa gifts this Christmas after donating bars of gold to not-for-profit organisations in a German seaside town
Raw Politics 12/12/2018 Germany's AfD party releases 'White Christmas' calander Germany's AfD party releases 'White Christmas' calander
Germany 12/12/2018 German street turns into scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory after spill It looked like a scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A street in a small town near Dortmund, Germany, had a ‘river’ of chocolate after a local factory spill.
Germany 12/12/2018 Watch: Theresa May's visit to Angela Merkel didn't start so well British prime minister suffered an embarrassing malfunction during trip to Berlin.
no comment 11/12/2018 British PM Theresa May locked in car as she meets Angela Merkel British Prime Minister Theresa May momentarily locked in her car while German Chancellor Angela Merkel awaits to welcome her.
Germany 11/12/2018 Auf Wiedersehen, pet: German animal shelters stop adoptions over Christmas The temporary ban is to prevent people from spontaneously getting a pet for Christmas only to return it to the shelter afer the holidays.
no comment 10/12/2018 Hoards of 'Krampus' run amok through Munich Christmas market Hundreds of the folkloric character Krampus who punishes children who have misbehaved, run through Christmas market in Munich
Germany 10/12/2018 Christmas markets drive Berlin's tourist boom The German capital has over 60 Christmas markets dotted throughout the city, and as of Monday the 26th of November most opened their doors to the thousands of people who want to get in to the Christmas spirit early.
View 10/12/2018 Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s election offers no cause for Macron and the EU to celebrate | View Macron and others made a mistake in looking to Germany as a driving force for reform, which is unlikely to change under a new conservative party leader for the foreseeable future.
brussels bureau 10/12/2018 Experts: "Kramp-Karrenbauer's election should reassure Europe" Analysts in Brussels comment on Merkel's successor as party chairwoman
Germany 09/12/2018 Germany's new CDU leader plans 'improvements' on Merkel's migration policies CDU: New leader to review Merkel's migration policies
no comment 09/12/2018 Marching band parades giant Christmas cake at German Christmas market A giant Christmas cake was unveiled in Dresden on Saturday as part of the German city's 25th annual 'Stollenfest'.
no comment 08/12/2018 German town transforms its traffic lights into Elvis lights in celebration of link to singer To commemorate the "Love me Tender" singer's link to Friedberg, located north of Frankfurt, local authorities have transformed three traffic lights into Elvis lights.
Germany 07/12/2018 Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer elected as CDU leader as Merkel bids farewell The Christian Democratic Union party has elected Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as party leader, marking the start of a new era for Germany’s ruling party.
no comment 06/12/2018 German zoo releases new footage of polar bear cub Berlin Zoo released new footage of a six day old polar bear cup, snuggled up in mother Tonja's fur.
