Germany seizes world Smurf record from Welsh students
A group of German friends claimed a world record on Saturday for the highest number of smurfs, gathered in one place.
Sunny and dry: Germany records hottest April ever
Deutschland last month saw the highest average temperatures ever recorded for the month of April, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).
World's biggest orchestra performs in German stadium
More than 7,500 classical musicians performed in a German football arena at the weekend to set the world record for the biggest-ever orchestra.
German swims from Europe to Africa in under 3 hours
A young German woman has swum from Europe to Africa in a little under three hours, setting a new world record in the process.
Nuremberg produces record 460m pencil
Stationery manufacturer STAEDTLER officially produced the world's longest colouring pencil in Nuremberg this week – beating the previous record by 136 metres.
Bavarian town roasts in record temperatures
The small town of Kitzingen in Bavaria registered a new record temperature for Germany, as the mercury reached 40.3 C on Sunday.
German crime drops to record low
The number of crimes recorded in Germany in 2010 hit its lowest level since records began being compiled two decades ago for the reunified country, the government said on Friday.