Cologne

Karneval organisers cover up offensive procession figures

Karneval organisers in Mainz have altered a model of a nun in an airport scanner after protests that she was shown topless, wearing just suspenders pants and a tattoo under her clothes.

switzerland

Experiment tries to slow Swiss glacier melt with giant screen

German researchers trying to slow melting glaciers have set up a large screen in the Swiss Alps that they hope will trap cold air over the icy mass.

Animals

Giant python escapes near Mainz

A 2.5-metre long tiger python has escaped from captivity in the village of Niederheimbach am Rhein near Mainz, according to police.

Football

Ending Germany's six minutes of eternity

Millions of German football fans panicked last week as the broadcast signal of the Euro 2008 semifinal match was lost by TV channel ZDF for six long minutes. <b>Steve Kettmann</b> spoke with the man that saved the day.