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Bayern top dog after downing Dortmund
Football

Bayern top dog after downing Dortmund

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß has said the Bavarian giants have again proved they are Germany's top football team after beating rivals Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the quarter-finals of the German Cup.
Germany's weirdest Christmas markets
Christmas

Germany's weirdest Christmas markets

Christmas markets are an intrinsic part of the holiday season in Germany. But for those fancying an odd twist on the standard stalls offering <i>Glühwein</i>, The Local has uncovered markets with erotic, nautical and various other themes.
GM threatens major job cuts at Opel
Jobs

GM threatens major job cuts at Opel

German carmaker Opel was left to prepare for the worst on Tuesday as its US parent company General Motors announced “horrendous” fourth quarter losses and warned of factory closures at its ailing European unit.
Mickey Rourke trashes Germany
Frankfurt

Mickey Rourke trashes Germany

Mickey Rourke has launched a stinging attack on Germany, where the US actor recently bought a house in Wiesbaden for his Russian girlfriend. He slammed the country's doctors, its "boring" cities, and even his girlfriend's "German personality."
Lena aiming not to come last at Eurovision
Music

Lena aiming not to come last at Eurovision

Teen singer Lena Meyer-Landrut admitted on Friday she had few illusions she would be able to defend her Eurovision title in this spring – instead setting the modest aim not to come last at this year’s kitschy song contest.
Roller derby warriors skate to glory
women

Roller derby warriors skate to glory

With the fringe contact sport roller derby gaining popularity in Germany, <b>Melanie Sevcenko</b> heads to the rink to soak up the atmosphere of the country’s first national championship.
Schools make slight PISA improvement
Education

Schools make slight PISA improvement

Germany's school standards have improved slightly after a dismal performance a decade ago but are still mediocre when compared with other developed countries, the latest PISA international tests showed Tuesday.
Dangerous conditions follow thaw
Weather

Dangerous conditions follow thaw

Wintry conditions exacerbated traffic problems in Germany on Monday, with fresh snow in southern regions and black ice across the country. Two deaths were reported in the north.