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German courts evacuated due to bomb threats

Police say a court in Potsdam has been evacuated due to bomb threats.

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Four men go on trial accused of stealing huge gold coin from museum

A quartet has gone on trial accused of stealing a huge €3.75 million gold coin from a flagship German museum.

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Commuter documents travel woes with knitted scarf

The unique, but productive, way one German commuter documented her travel delays to and from the office

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Heavy snow hits Germany and Austria

Heavy snowfall in Austria and Germany resulted in the deaths of seven people, Austrian media reported on January 7, with thousands cut off in mountain regions.

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Christmas tree throwing championships held in Germany

The annual Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships took place in Weidenthal, Germany on Sunday.

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Avalanche warnings issued across Alps region after deadly weekend

Further avalanche warnings have been issued across the Alps region after a weekend of deadly snow fall

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German cinema controversy over free screening of Schindler's List

A German cinema sparked outrage among members of the Alternative for Germany party, after offering them free admission to a screening of the 1993 film Schindler's List.

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Watch: The traditions Europeans follow to welcome the New Year

From swimming in chilly waters, to a parade and a religious ceremony, take a look at how people across Europe spent New Year's Day.

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Racist motive suspected in New Year car ramming in Germany

A man drove a car into a group of pedestrians in Bottrop, Germany in what police have described as a possible "xenophobic" attack minutes after the turn of the New Year.

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Germans can now choose 'third gender' option on legal records

Germans will now be able to choose “divers” as an option for gender on documents, meaning intersex people can identify themselves

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Hanover airport resumes normal operations

Germany's Hanover has resumed normal operations after flights were temporarily suspended on Saturday when a man drove a car through a gate onto the tarmac near the runway

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German suspect member of IS let 'slave girl die of thirst'

An alleged member of the Islamic State who is of German origin is facing charges of war crimes after letting a young girl reduced to slavery die of thirst, a federal prosecutor said

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Der Spiegel journalist who invented stories now accused of defrauding readers

Claas Relotius has admitted making up parts of his popular reportages amid claims he kept money donated by readers who fell for his lies

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Julian Assange meets German MPs in London

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is meeting with German politicians today.

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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.

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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.

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Euroviews. The week that was: times they are a-changin’ | View

We take a look back over the past week and all the opinions that have had you talking.

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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

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German coach travel border checks are illegal, ECJ rules

The European Court of Justice rules German coach travel border checks are illegal and in contravention of the Schengen Agreement.

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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