Film

Five films that shaped the GDR's legacy - and what east Germans think of them today

Nearing the 30 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we explore how five films compare to the real East Germany and how east Germans feel about these portrayals of their former state.

Politics

A very lonely Chancellor to ‘green’ energy: how we’ll remember 2017

It has been such a busy and strange year that we haven’t even had time to mention the Hamburg G20 riots in this roundup. We hope you enjoy our take on the year’s events anyway.

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Planes, trains and the Dalai Lama - in pics

Military jets, struggling football clubs and the Dalai Lama all feature in The Local's pictorial review of the last seven days.

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Beer tunnels, crashes and winter - week in pics

Crashes, a shooting and a pavement eating up a pedestrian are all featured in The Local's pictorial review of the last seven days.

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Pants, polar bears, planes - the week in pics

Pants, polar bears and a medieval treasure trove feature in The Local’s pictorial review of the last seven days.

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Skiing, UFOs and cocaine bananas

From UFOs to cocaine hidden in supermarket banana crates, The Local's pictorial review of the week covers the top stories from the last seven days.

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Ten things to look out for in 2014

What will happen in 2014? The Local looks ahead at ten topics that will be on German lips over the next 12 months.

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The Local's most popular stories of the year

The Local has covered everything from floods to polar bears and murders in 2013. Here are our most read articles of the year as measured by page impressions.

germany

From Gabriel to glühwein - seven days in pictures

Germany's news this week may have centred on the announcement of a coalition deal, but as Christmas preparations continue, The Local's pictures of the week span rock music to performing policemen.