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TheLocalGermany

  1. Coburg medieval town centre hit by fire: At least 13 people suffered smoke inhalation in a fire which destroyed ... bit.ly/LTsVS0 about 10 hours ago via twitterfeed
  2. Nazi war criminal, 90, dies at large - in Bavaria: A Nazi war criminal who escaped from a Dutch jail after the w... bit.ly/MN49jc about 11 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. Germany eighth as Sweden wins Eurovision: Sweden won this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night, with... bit.ly/Kv3qml about 12 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. German horror as Syrian regime kills nearly 100: Germany's foreign minister said Saturday he was "horrified" by ... bit.ly/KtmW2m about 13 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. Weakened Germany loses to Switzerland 5-3: Germany slumped to an error-plagued 5-3 friendly defeat to Switzerlan... bit.ly/LRMKsV about 23 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. Forced deportations 60 years ago remembered: People who were forcibly deported 60 years ago from their homes by ... bit.ly/JUKQ9L 6:11 AM May 26th via twitterfeed
  7. Germany home to loyal fans of diverse music: Germany has more music festivals offering a wider spectrum of music... bit.ly/LQ6Un4 4:35 AM May 26th via twitterfeed
  8. Grass defends Greece in latest poem: German writer Nobel laureate Günter Grass, who published a controversial po... bit.ly/Kq6v6W 3:32 AM May 26th via twitterfeed
  9. German woman fails to halt US deportation: A US judge ruled has in favour of deporting a woman wanted on fraud c... bit.ly/KBEPgh 2:30 AM May 26th via twitterfeed
  10. Hertha loses relegation appeal: The Berlin football club Hertha BSC lost on Friday its second attempt to stay in... bit.ly/KrGeoZ 2:30 AM May 26th via twitterfeed
  11. Special Olympics deliver pure gold in Munich: Germany's annual Special Olympics drew to a close on Friday, after... bit.ly/KLyJIw 9:13 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  12. 'Homeless billionaire' to rescue drugstore chain: US-German billionaire Nicolas Berggruen confirmed his interest... bit.ly/LiezIu 9:13 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  13. Kebab seller gets 3,333 years to pay off tax bill: A German court has given a man who cooked his kebab shop bill... bit.ly/LiezIm 9:13 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  14. Germany develops plan for Euro-growth: Germany is developing a six-point plan to boost growth in Europe, a magaz... bit.ly/MALFm3 6:31 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  15. New organ donor law will ask everyone: Everyone living in Germany will be asked this year, and then at regular i... bit.ly/LhueaT 5:57 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  16. Police hunt missing man in cement floor: Police in northern Germany began scanning the floor of a warehouse for ... bit.ly/LLOJPo 4:16 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  17. Merkel's coalition partner back in business: Angela Merkel's coalition partner the Free Democratic Party (FDP) i... bit.ly/KnVYt1 3:45 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  18. Man kills girlfriend's Pekingese with cleaver: A German man has been convicted of hacking his girlfriend's 24-ce... bit.ly/LlU36j 12:04 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  19. Merkel: Hard work, not eurobonds, will fix euro: Raising fresh funds by issuing more debt in the shape of eurobo... bit.ly/Knb4z3 11:33 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  20. Half of killed women victims of 'their man': Nearly half of the women killed in Germany are considered to have b... bit.ly/LcEMIi 7:52 AM May 24th via twitterfeed