Siemens to sell electronics assembly unit
German industrial giant Siemens plans to sell its electronic components and circuit boards division or merge it with a competitor owing to tough market conditions, a spokesman said on Thursday.
Bruno the bear on display in Munich
Bavaria's infamous Bruno the bear, who was shot and killed in the German Alps in June 2006, has been stuffed and will be on display in Munich starting next week.
Protesters attack Chinese consulate
Some two dozen protesters were briefly arrested after trying to storm the Chinese consulate in Munich on Monday while demonstrating against recent violence in Tibet.
Munich airport police find skeleton in carry-on luggage
Two elderly women stunned police at Munich airport when they passed through security with a human skull and several bones in their carry-on luggage, German authorities said on Wednesday.
German clubs target UEFA Cup quarterfinals
Bayern Munich will be among a trio of German teams targeting quarterfinal berths in UEFA Cup second round ties midweek, as the hopes of England's three contenders are in the balance.
Exploring Munich for Gastro Goodies
<b>Looking to pep up your Easter spread with fresh parsnips or prosciutto? Celeste Sunderland proves Bavarian cuisine isn’t limited to <i>Weißwurst</i> and <i>Leberkäs</i> by exploring Munich’s <i>Viktualienmarkt</i>.</b>
Munich man sentenced to clean graffiti off New Zealand glacier
<b>A German tourist from Munich has been arrested in New Zealand for spraying graffiti on a glacier and nearby boulders. His punishment? Scrub it off the UNESCO World Heritage site.</b>
Massive nation-wide public service strikes
Public clinics across Germany will be staffed only by essential personnel on Thursday due to a strike by health workers. The strike by members of the Ver.di united services union has been called to press for an eight percent pay rise. The German Business Institute calls the claim “unserious.”
Germany’s first Apple store to open in Munich
Computer giant Apple is to open its first store in Germany, the company has announced. A link on Apple’s homepage put an end to speculation over the company’s plans for Germany by announcing plans to open the republic’s first Apple store in Munich. Apple is also looking for store employees over the Internet.