religion

Top bishop connects atheism to genocide

One of Germany’s most senior Catholic bishops has caused outrage by attacking atheism and implying a connection between non belief in God and the worst crimes of Nazism and communism.

Sex

Court rules Bavarian brothel must enforce condom use

The management of a brothel in Augsburg has been ordered to enforce the use of condoms by a court ruling on Monday.

Education

Professor convicted for demanding sex for help on oral exam

A professor from the University of Augsburg was sentenced on Thursday to 10 months probation and fined €8,000 for attempting to pressure a female student into exchanging sex for better grades.

Crime

Man stands trial 27 years after suffocating girl in box

A 58-year-old man faced trial in an Augsburg court on Thursday for the gruesome death of a young girl some 27 years ago.

Christmas

Selling Yuletide cheer at German Christmas markets

<b>Christmas markets are popular to visit, but have you ever thought about starting your own stand? Stuart Anderson looks into the realities of this famous German tradition from the other side of the counter.</b>

Economy

German Airbus plants hit by wildcat strike

Staff at three Airbus plants in Germany staged wildcat strikes Thursday over plans by the European jet maker to spin off the factories into a new subsidiary, a company spokesman said.