Police nab serial 'paddling pool slasher' after 7 years
Forty-seven paddling pools ruined. Seven years on the run. Thousands of euros in damage. But time has final run out for this wet bandit.
Germany-denying beauty king fights cops with guns, teeth
The former Mr. Germany model and founder of a group that denies the existence of Germany refused to be evicted, provoking a shootout - and bite-out - with police.
Worried neighbours alert police to parrot’s cry for help
New neighbours were startled to hear what they thought was a child crying for help in a small west German town - until police discovered the true birdbrain behind the calls.
Man faces fine after assaulting car with jumbo sausage
When a 49-year-old from northeastern Germany lost his temper, he inflicted damage on his adversary's car with the only thing he had to hand - a 30 cm-long sausage.
Scheisse Ship: the greatest viral story that never was
At The Local we always strive to bring you the most curious as well as the most important German stories of the day. This one never quite came about, but if it had…
Chinese tourist loses wallet, becomes refugee by mistake
A young man from China was on a tour of Europe when his wallet was stolen in southern Germany. What happened afterwards is scarcely believable.
11-year-old boy steals bus, passengers don’t notice
A youngster who seems to dream of becoming a bus driver decided to go on a bit of a joy ride through the Bavarian city of Ingolstadt.
German flashmob sparks 'terror attack' panic in Spain
Holidaymakers in the Catalan beach resort of Platja d’Aro thought they were caught up in a terrorist attack on Tuesday evening after a group staged a flashmob.
Renegade horse herd runs amok in small Saxon town
Nearly 50 horses used their newfound freedom at the weekend to wreak a bit of havoc in a Lower Saxon town.
Couple plant bomb at Lidl to earn place in the Spanish sun
A couple in western Germany proved that some people will stop at nothing to earn their little piece of paradise when they tried to extort the discounter using pipe bombs.
MP resigns after getting away with whopper lie for a decade
Petra Hinz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2005. It was revealed on Tuesday that she never studied law or even finished school, and had fabricated significant parts of her CV.
Police settle dispute over farting, kissing vibrator
When a sex shop wouldn’t refund her for a vibrator an elderly lady got angry and called the police.
Refugees 'become German' through voluntary fire fighting
Voluntary fire departments across Germany are desperate for recruits. More than a few are looking to refugees to stock up this 'very German' service.
Red-faced pensioner declares war on pre-recorded sexline
An 84-year-old from Bavaria has reported a sex hotline to police after it let down his expectations of late night lust - and then charged him through the nose.
Teacher overpaid quarter of a million euros. No one notices
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has taken a teacher to court after accidentally paying her €237,000 in unearned salary.
Couple copulating on bridge shut down Autobahn
It was a highly unusual choice of location for a romantic rendezvous, police in Frankfurt point out.
Baby's Day Out: 1-year-old travels alone up Autobahn
A young woman was left at a Munich bus station while her baby son went on ahead on a long-distance bus to Berlin.
Munich man collared by cops after offering to clean station
A Munich man got in a spot of bother with the law on Wednesday after offering to clean one of the city’s main train stations.
Plane hits oncoming truck in Autobahn emergency landing
A 66-year-old Swiss pilot was forced to land his plane on the Autobahn when his engine suddenly shut down on Monday.
Teacher takes pupil to court for calling him 'retarded'
A teacher in DĂĽsseldorf has taken a student at a special-needs school to court over a Facebook post which he said made him look ridiculous.
'Stalker' cop fired for stealing police cadet's bras repeatedly
When his bosses found out he had been sneaking into his ex-girlfriend’s flat and pinching her underwear, they sacked the young police officer. So he took the decision to court.
Puzzled cops pull pair of legs out of bin for second time
The bill in Bremen made a surprise find on Sunday - a pair of legs sticking out of a recycling bin. The body attached to them gave the same implausible explanation for his bizarre actions as he had done four months earlier.
Granny, 91, walks away after falling under express train
An old lady had a miraculous escape in northern Germany when she was run over by a train travelling at 160 km/h. She only suffered light injuries.