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Germany’s Neo-Nazi Trial: The Banality of Evil Has a New Face
When Beate Zschäpe arrived at Munich's Upper Regional Court on Tuesday May 14, wearing a plain grey suit, her calm appearance contrasted with what some German...
Germany’s Angst: A Country’s Culture Bumps Up Against Its Nazi Past
An exhibition in Paris and the production of a Wagner opera in Dusseldorf have prompted furious debates about how to interpret the darkest period of German...
Bieber Owes Thousands for Monkey’s Day Care in Germany
Justin Bieber will face a bill for thousands of euros (dollars) for his pet monkey's two-month stay at an animal shelter since it was seized by German customs,...
Germany: Chancellor Merkel on Visit to Afghanistan
(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel made a surprise visit Friday to northern Afghanistan to visit her troops less than two weeks after...
Europe’s Troubled Marriage: The Bond Between France and Germany Is Fraying
Once the closest of friends, the two engines of European integration increasingly find themselves at odds over economic policy
Merkel Tells Putin to Give NGOs a Chance
(HANNOVER, Germany) — Germany's leader has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Kremlin needs to encourage civil society as well as push for...
Thieves Make off with Five Tons of Nutella in Germany
When that craving strikes, sometimes there's nothing you can do.
‘Jew in a Box’ Exhibition Causes a Stir in Germany
There are fewer than 200,000 Jews living in Germany today, out of a total population of 82 million — meaning that few Germans have any first-hand understanding...
Justin Bieber’s Pet Monkey Quarantined In Germany
The Biebs is having a bad month.
Emirati Man Dies of SARS-linked Virus in Germany
(BERLIN) — A man from the United Arab Emirates who was infected with a new SARS-related virus has died in Munich, German authorities said Tuesday. The case...
Germany Bans 2 Ultraconservative Islamic Groups
(BERLIN) — German authorities banned three ultraconservative Islamic groups Wednesday, including one whose Internet propaganda videos helped inspire the...
Germany Arrests New Suspect in Dutch Art Heist
(AMSTERDAM) — German prosecutors said Thursday they arrested a man after he allegedly tried to sell seven paintings taken in a Netherlands heist, including a...
Is Germany’s Muzzled Military Moving into a New Era?
On March 1, the German parliament will debate sending 80 soldiers to Mali to provide medical care and help French soldiers train Malian government troops to...
The Germany Military, On the Move
BERLIN -- On March 1, the German Parliament will debate sending 80 soldiers to Mali to provide medical care and help French soldiers train Malian government...
Eurozone Recession Deepens as Germany Falters
BERLIN — It was only a matter of time. With many of its debt-ridden euro partners in recession, Germany could only swim against the tide for so long. Figures...
German Economy Shrank in Q4 as Exports Slump
(BERLIN) — The German economy shrank by a larger-than-expected 0.6 percent in the final quarter in 2012, official figures showed Thursday, in a clear sign that...
He’s Back: Hitler Satire Tops Germany’s Bestseller List
What would happen if Adolf Hitler woke up in modern-day Berlin? In a bestselling satirical novel, he'd end up a TV comedy star.
‘A Sense of Duty’: Germany Reacts to Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation
The mayor of Marktl am Inn, the tiny village in Upper Bavaria where Pope Benedict XVI was born, is surprised to hear his village’s favorite son will be stepping...
Beer Drinking in Germany Hits a Record Low
According to government statistics, consumption is now lower than it's been since the the reunification of West and East Germany in the 1990s.
50 Years After Landmark Treaty, Can France and Germany Save Europe?
Ceremonies marking the 1963 Franco-German partnership pale in comparison to U.S. inaugurations, but mark an alliance credited with driving the European Union—and...
