News from Germany
Sting shock at Düsseldorf airport as holidaymaker receives unpleasant surprise souvenir
Souvenirs, sandy clothes and a shock, one passenger arriving from Kos discovered something far more unexpected and far less pleasant tucked inside her jacket. Not just...
Runaway donkey Freddy attacks motorhomers in suspected bid to protect his love interest
Did love make this runaway German donkey attack three people? Love can make people do strange things, but it seems one runaway donkey in Germany...
Four raccoons set free in 1934 now number nearly two million across Germany
Nearly a century ago two pairs of North American raccoons were tipped out of crates beside a German reservoir. Those four animals helped launch a...
Cool off or face a heavy penalty. Why a summer dip in the Rhine could land you in hot water
Sweltering heatwaves across Europe leave millions desperate for a refreshing escape, yet taking a plunge into one of the continent's most famous rivers could cost...
Germany plans pensions for six-year-olds – could Spain do the same?
German parents could soon find themselves talking about retirement savings with children who have barely started primary school, under a plan that would put €10...
Explosive device on drone sparks major German airport investigation
A major security operation was launched at one of Germany's busiest cargo airports on Wednesday August 5 after a drone carrying an explosive device was...
Drivers slapped with nearly €10,000 worth of fines in 13 minute frenzy
Paying attention to overhead motorway signs is usually second nature for drivers, but a recent police enforcement action showed just how fast motorist impatience turns...
Berlin Pride horror: One dead, 16 injured after van ploughs into crowd
What began as a day of colour, music and celebration for hundreds of thousands of people at Berlin's annual Christopher Street Day (CSD) Pride event...
Would you dare eat a maggot-infested cheese? Berlin’s Disgusting Food Museum wants to test your nerve
Some museums have Monets, some have gorgeous historic sculptures , this one has surströmming, cow's blood and a cheese that's technically still moving. Welcome to...
Why hundreds dressed as Kate Bush in Potsdam as the city joins the worldwide tradition
Hundreds of people wearing flowing red dresses, flower crowns and black wigs transformed the gardens of Potsdam's Schloss Lindstedt into a scene straight from a...
Berlin police deploy water cannons to cool residents off as heat reaches records
Police in Berlin have deployed water cannons into the streets to spray fine mist over people seeking some sort of relief from soaring temperatures this...
The chocolate bar made without cocoa. Will you be buying?
The concept of a chocolate bar made without cocoa feels like an abomination, and also like an impossible invention. And yet, a brother and sister...
Germany’s citizenship boom hits record high; but authorities warn the surge isn’t over
Germany's citizenship system is facing unprecedented demand after a record number of people were granted nationality last year, with authorities now warning that an even...
Lufthansa staff injured after jet nose gear collapses at Frankfurt Airport
Several Lufthansa employees have been injured this Thursday June 4 after the nose landing gear of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner collapsed while the aircraft was...