News: Germany

We have started to collect the most important news related to Germany in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Germany: news

Live - German GP practice

Friday, July 23rd 2010, 7:27
related places: Hockenheim

Second practice is under way at Hockenheim after Force India's Adrian Sutil sets the fastest time in the opening session.
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Germans hot and bothered by sizzling trains

Thursday, July 22nd 2010, 10:10

Germany's high-speed trains may be known by the acronym ICE but stifling heat has sparked a furore over Deutsche Bahn's national rail services.
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Button seeks improved qualifying

Thursday, July 22nd 2010, 6:38

McLaren's Jenson Button says he must improve in qualifying to boost his chances of retaining his world title - starting at this weekend's German Grand Prix.
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Cameron criticised over WWII slip

Wednesday, July 21st 2010, 23:07
related countries: United Kingdom

David Cameron is criticised after saying the UK was the "junior partner" in the allied fight against Germany in 1940.
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'Transfer bid' for 'psychic' octopus

Monday, July 19th 2010, 9:48
related countries: Spain
related places: Paul

A 'transfer request' from Spain for the World Cup's star performer, Paul the "psychic" octopus, has been rejected by a German zoo.
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Germans lay on huge party on major motorway

Sunday, July 18th 2010, 17:24

Cities in the German Ruhr area throw a huge party on the region's busiest motorway after closing it to normal traffic.
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Pedrosa edges Lorenzo in Germany

Sunday, July 18th 2010, 13:30

Dani Pedrosa beats world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo into second place at the German MotoGP in Sachsenring.
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'Transfer bid' for Paul, the octopus oracle

Friday, July 16th 2010, 23:25
related countries: Spain
related places: Paul

A German zoo rejects a "transfer" request from Spain for its star performer at the World Cup - Paul the "psychic" octopus.
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German bishop resigns over abuse

Friday, July 16th 2010, 17:24
related places: Lutheran

The world's first female Lutheran bishop, Maria Jepsen, resigns in Germany over the handling of an alleged sex abuse case.
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Stunt error throws Pink off stage

Friday, July 16th 2010, 8:55
related countries: United States
related places: Pink

US singer Pink is taken to hospital during a gig in Germany after an on-stage stunt goes wrong.
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Credit Suisse offices are raided

Wednesday, July 14th 2010, 11:31
related countries: Switzerland

German prosecutors have raided 13 branches of the Swiss bank Credit Suisse in connection with a probe into tax fraud.
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Eight injured in German tornado

Monday, July 12th 2010, 19:12

Eight people are injured after a tornado hits a German island in the North Sea, after a heat-wave lasting days.
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'Psychic octopus' to retire after World Cup 'success'

Monday, July 12th 2010, 16:27

Germany's so-called psychic octopus is to retire from making predictions following his World Cup success, his owners say.
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Uruguay 'to fight' for third spot

Friday, July 9th 2010, 15:34
related countries: Uruguay

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez warns Germany that his side will "fight to the death" in Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off in Port Elizabeth.
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'Psychic' octopus predicts World Cup final winner

Friday, July 9th 2010, 11:43
related countries: Netherlands, Spain

An octopus in Germany credited with psychic powers predicts that Spain will defeat the Netherlands in the World Cup final.
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Klose a doubt for third-place tie

Thursday, July 8th 2010, 17:08

A back injury could dash Germany striker Miroslav Klose's hopes of becoming the World Cup's all-time top scorer.
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Abrupt end to German football-fest

Thursday, July 8th 2010, 10:14
related countries: Spain
related places: Berlin

The football euphoria that has gripped Germany comes to an abrupt end after a defeat by Spain, writes Tristana Moore in Berlin.
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Del Bosque eyes World Cup triumph

Wednesday, July 7th 2010, 22:05
related countries: Spain

Spain boss Vicente del Bosque urges his players to go on and win the World Cup final after their 1-0 semi-final victory against Germany.
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Poland to extradite Mossad 'agent'

Wednesday, July 7th 2010, 15:33
related countries: Israel, Poland

An Israeli allegedly linked to the killing of a Hamas operative in Dubai can be extradited to Germany, a Polish court rules.
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'Psychic' octopus favours Spain over Germany

Wednesday, July 7th 2010, 9:50
related countries: Spain

An octopus in Germany with a string of correct predictions foresees a World Cup semi-final victory for Spain.
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Spain can make history - Casillas

Tuesday, July 6th 2010, 20:04

Spain skipper Iker Casillas believes Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Germany is the most important game in the country's history.
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Nazi suspect Storms dies aged 90

Tuesday, July 6th 2010, 17:33

Former SS soldier and Nazi war crimes suspect Adolf Storms dies at 90 in Germany before facing trial over a massacre.
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Sad Maradona considering future

Sunday, July 4th 2010, 10:36
related countries: Argentina

Diego Maradona admits he may quit as Argentina coach after his side are brutally dumped out of the World Cup by Germany.
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Friday's World Cup round-up

Friday, July 2nd 2010, 8:59
related countries: Argentina, United Kingdom

Ballack predicts Germany will beat Argentina
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German bishop 'could resume work'

Friday, July 2nd 2010, 3:17

The Pope tells a former German bishop who resigned after abuse allegations he might be able to return to work after treatment.
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Merkel candidate wins presidency

Wednesday, June 30th 2010, 23:20

Christian Wulff - Chancellor Angela Merkel's candidate - is elected German president after three rounds of balloting.
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German vote shows Merkel weakness

Wednesday, June 30th 2010, 17:56

Chancellor Angela Merkel suffers the embarrassment of seeing her candidate for president forced into a crunch third round ballot.
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Mueller blames England imbalance

Wednesday, June 30th 2010, 14:33

Germany's two-goal hero Thomas Mueller believes the "alpha-male" culture in the England team will hinder their chances of becoming successful.
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Blatter sorry for disallowed goal

Tuesday, June 29th 2010, 10:21
related countries: United Kingdom

Fifa's president apologises for England's disallowed goal and vows to reopen the debate over goal-line technology.
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Maradona talks up Argentina hopes

Sunday, June 27th 2010, 22:54
related countries: Argentina, Mexico

Argentina manager Diego Maradona is confident his team can beat Germany and progress to the World Cup semi-finals after the 3-1 win over Mexico.
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Capello to discuss future with FA

Sunday, June 27th 2010, 22:30
related countries: United Kingdom

Fabio Capello says he will not resign as England coach but will discuss his future with the Football Association after his side crash out of the World Cup, losing 4-1 to Germany.
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Merkel says Europe and US united

Saturday, June 26th 2010, 16:38
related countries: United States
related places: America, Chancellor

Germany's chancellor insists Europe's leaders are making good progress in talks with the US on bolstering economic growth.
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'Psychic' octopus predicts German win over England

Saturday, June 26th 2010, 16:27
related countries: United Kingdom

An octopus picks Germany over England, in the latest of a string of predictions that have made it a national celebrity.
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Live - Wimbledon 2010

Saturday, June 26th 2010, 8:59

Andy Murray takes on Gilles Simon in the fourth round at Wimbledon after Rafael Nadal needs five sets to beat Germany's Philipp Petzschner.
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3D mission returns first pictures

Friday, June 25th 2010, 23:39

Germany's TanDEM-X satellite, sent into orbit to make the most precise 3D map of the Earth's surface, acquires its first images.
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Landmark German euthanasia ruling

Friday, June 25th 2010, 13:19

A top German court says it is not a criminal offence to cut off a dying patient's life support if that person has given their consent.
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Jewish dancers stoned in Germany

Thursday, June 24th 2010, 14:38

German police investigate the stoning of a Jewish dance group trying to perform on the street in the city of Hanover.
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Germany fret over Schweinsteiger

Thursday, June 24th 2010, 14:28
related countries: United Kingdom

Bastian Schweinsteiger is a doubt for Germany's World Cup match against England because of a thigh injury.
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Lahm expecting World Cup classic

Thursday, June 24th 2010, 12:28
related countries: United Kingdom

Germany captain Philipp Lahm says he is expecting a World Cup "classic" when his side comes face-to-face with England in the last 16 on Sunday.
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Beckenbauer in new dig at England

Thursday, June 24th 2010, 9:45
related countries: South Africa, United Kingdom

Franz Beckenbauer believes England made a stupid mistake by failing to avoid a second-round match against Germany at the World Cup in South Africa.
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Germans seized by Darfur gunmen

Wednesday, June 23rd 2010, 12:53
related countries: Sudan
related places: Nyala

Two German aid workers have been kidnapped in Sudan from their compound in Darfur's Nyala city, officials say.
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Fight for the Right

Tuesday, June 22nd 2010, 14:56

German far-right boss loses 'discrimination' case
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Pakistan holds 'German militant'

Tuesday, June 22nd 2010, 13:09
related countries: Pakistan

A suspected militant from Germany is detained in north-west Pakistan wearing a burka, police say.
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German satellite seeks 3D Earth view

Monday, June 21st 2010, 13:17

Germany's TanDEM-X satellite blasts into orbit on a mission to acquire the most precise 3D map of the Earth's surface.
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Germany honours UK WWII veteran

Saturday, June 19th 2010, 2:39
related countries: Denmark, United Kingdom

A British World War II veteran who led a team of Commandos that seized a key German port, allowing the Allies to then secure Denmark, is to be honoured.
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German woes

Saturday, June 19th 2010, 1:20

Merkel's 'dream team' wrought by bickering
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Bones in German cathedral confirmed as Saxon queen's

Thursday, June 17th 2010, 11:54

Bones found in a German cathedral are the remains of a Saxon member of the English royal family, scientists claim.
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Aussie Cahill given one-match ban

Thursday, June 17th 2010, 10:44
related countries: Australia

Australia's Tim Cahill can still play in the World Cup after receiving a one-match ban for being sent off against Germany.
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Bizarre getaway as student hurls puppy at German biker gang

Wednesday, June 16th 2010, 16:23

A German student "mooned" a group of Hell's Angels and hurled a puppy at them before escaping on a stolen bulldozer, police have said.
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H&M hostages released in Germany

Tuesday, June 15th 2010, 16:27
related places: Leipzig

Several people are released unharmed after being taken hostage at an H&M store in the German city of Leipzig, police say.
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