When two robbers in Duisburg attacked a young woman late at night they probably thought they’d found an easy victim. But things turned out very differently to how they planned.
When an elderly couple from southern Germany mistook a refugee home for a restaurant they were more than a little surprised by the hospitable treatment they received.
Almost ten years ago “Nico” disappeared without trace. His owners had long since given up hope of ever seeing him again. But then, just as mysteriously, he suddenly reappeared.
Rabbit breeding: it's not exactly a typical hobby for a ten-year-old. But for Tim Behringer, it's a way of life - and last month, the young Bavarian received an international award for his hard work.
Ever wondered whether you can ride your horse on the tube? Grate cheese? Do the splits? We know we have. But happily, the Berlin Transport Authority (BVG) has made a video to answer all these burning questions - and more.
Police in Bavaria received a strange call on Tuesday afternoon - after a 19-year-old man stole a chicken and plunged naked with it into a hotel swimming pool.
Species is no barrier for Germany's four-legged population, it seems, as for the second time in as many months, a wild boar has cosied up to a herd of cows.
A small town in Bavaria was blighted by a spate of deadly car accidents. But, after hiring a healer to counteract dangerous 'invisible rays' in the area, the town reports that accidents have stopped.
Thieves stole a digger in central Germany on Tuesday evening to commit an unusual crime - apparently striking back against speed checks on public roads.
A Hong Kong firm is selling plastic Nazi soldiers with a striking resemblance to one of Germany's most famous footballers - World Cup-winning captain Bastian Schweinsteiger. Pure coincidence, the company insists, as they believe "all Germans look like that".
When pet cat Aljosha disappeared from his home in North Rhine-Westphalia for seven weeks, his owner feared the worst. But Aljosha hadn't gone far – he'd been holed up in a neighbour's wine cellar lapping up €40 worth of Riesling.
Police in Lower Saxony worked overtime through Thursday evening as they pursued a suspect for twelve hours – as he attempted to escape on his tractor.
After refusing to drive the 'brothel-car' provided to him by his company, a coffee deliveryman was sacked without notice - a decision he took to the employment court.
Feeling tortured by the music his father was playing in the car, a teenager in southwest Germany made a desperate plea for help – and ended up dragging the police into the family quarrel.
Are you suffering from a raging tomcat after a heavy night out? Or are people saying you've got a bird and you just don't understand what they mean? Germany certainly doesn't hold back when it comes to animal-based idioms. We take a look at a few of the funniest.
For one plucky pig in Lower Saxony, mingling with his own species just didn't appeal. The wild hog decided to make friends in higher places – by joining a herd of cows on a Göttingen farm.
