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The exceptionally harsh winter this year has spurred enterprising criminals in Lower Saxony to steal a tonne of road salt, a police spokesperson told The Local on Monday.
The Local's series "Making it in Germany" presents Bob Edwards, a former US soldier who has conducted his way to the top of the country's musical scene.
The hazing scandal in the German army, in which young recruits have reportedly been forced to eat raw animal liver until they vomited, has snowballed with more soldiers blowing the whistle on ugly rites of passage, reports said Sunday.
Legendary German filmmaker Werner Herzog spoke with The Local's Vera von Kreutzbruck as he began his role this week as jury President for the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.
Obese people can quickly lose weight and keep it off for weeks afterwards by spending time at higher altitudes, German scientists revealed this week, in a discovery that could lead to new obesity treatments.
Nearly a year after a dramatic cave-in underneath Cologne's historical archive left two people dead, the city's authorities considered evacuating large parts of the centre along a new metro line.
The 60th annual Berlin International Film Festival runs from February 11-21 and boasts almost 400 films. Don't get lost in the frenzy - check out The Local's tips, event picks, and ongoing coverage to make the most this year's Berlinale.
With almost 400 films and countless other events accompanying this year's Berlinale, choosing what to see can be a daunting task. Fortunately, The Local has sifted out a sampling of the festival's most interesting offerings.
The Berlinale, while offering a bounty of great films, can be logistically challenging. But fear not, The Local has a few tips on keeping any funny business from blocking your escape into show business.
This Week's Highlights: A film festival in Berlin, Karneval in Cologne, and Warhol and pals go on view in Hamburg.
Colonel Georg Klein, the German commander who ordered the controversial air strike that killed up to 140 Afghans last year, appeared before an parliamentary inquiry on Wednesday after defending his actions publicly through his lawyer.
Find movies playing in English in Germany with The Local's cinema guide.
Germany's highest court has ruled Hartz IV welfare payments unconstitutional because children only receive a percentage of adult benefits. But Tissy Bruns from Der Tagesspiegel doubts the decision will help poorer kids.
Police busted open a Vietnamese people-smuggling ring on Wednesday morning, raiding 17 houses across three German states and arresting three men believed to be the ringleaders.
Opel boss Nick Reilly presented on Tuesday a plan for the future of the ailing General Motors unit, with a forecast loss of 8,300 jobs from a total of around 50,000, as expected.
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