'White Rose' founder declared a saint
The Russian-Orthodox Church canonised one of the founders of the anti-fascist group the "White Rose," Alexander Schmorell, over the weekend ...
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Written by The Local - Germany's news in English on 2012-02-05 12:28:00
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Police investigating the Zwickau-based neo-Nazi terror cell identified one of the group's alleged members, Beate Zschäpe, as the person who ...
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Wulff under fire over car lease deal
German President Christian Wulff faced fresh allegations at the weekend over his conduct in office, with a new report claiming ...
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Bavarian school bars 'impolite' greetings
The head of a middle school in the southern German town of Passau has declared the forms of "hello" and ...
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Westerwelle hammers China, Russia over veto
Germany's foreign minister heaped criticism on Russia and China on Saturday over their veto of a United Nations Security Council ...
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MEP suggests rebranding Greece
A politician with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) said at the weekend debt-burdened Greece is in need of a new ...
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De Maizière urges more military might in Europe
German Defence Minister Thomas de Maizière said Europe should not fear a renewed US focus on Asia and must increasingly ...
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Coldest night yet grips Germany
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Merkel gives mixed review of China trip
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke of stronger ties between China and Germany on the heels of her visit to the ...
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Politician slammed for remarks on Sharia courts
The justice minister in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate has sparked outrage after proposing that Germany could permit Sharia courts, which ...
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