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islamist

Berlin stops plans for Islamic day-care centre

Verein Morgenland e.V., an association with suspected ties to an Islamist political party called Hizb ut-Tahrir has submitted an application to open an Islamic day-care centre in the Berlin district of Mitte.

volkswagen

Former VW execs charged in corruption case

Volkswagen's ex-workers council chairman, Klaus Volkert, was sentenced Friday to two years and nine months in prison for his involvement in a multi-million euro corruption scandal that included prostitutes and free vacations.

Animals

Pandas butchered at Nuremberg Zoo

The violent deaths of two red pandas at the Nuremberg Zoo are being investigated by police.

Taxes

Amnesty for Berlin tax dodgers

Berliners who have evaded taxes will not be punished if they confess to the authorities, the regional government has said.

European Union

Germany recognizes independent Kosovo

Germany is to recognize Kosovo as an independent state, following the republic's declaration that was splitting from Serbia.

Film

Brazilian cop drama wins Berlinale

Violent Brazilian cop drama “Tropa De Elite” won the Golden Bear at the 58th International Berlin Film Festival. The UK’s Sally Hawkins took home the Silver Bear for best actress for her role in Mike Leigh’s latest movie “Happy-Go-Lucky” and US filmmaker Paul Thomas Anders was awarded a Silver Bear for best direction.