September 3, 2010
Sarrazin sparks calls for new integration debate
With President Christian Wulff expected to announce soon the dismissal of central banker Thilo Sarrazin over inflammatory race and immigration comments, leading politicians called on Friday for a renewed integration debate. READ »
Germany faces big expectations in Euro 2012 qualifier
Germany faces Belgium on Friday with coach Joachim Löw expecting three points from his team's opening Euro 2012 qualifier as the Germans look to build on their momentum from the World Cup. READ »
'Generation porno' more chaste than debased
Teens today may not be growing up too quickly after all. A new study on German youth sexuality revealed on Thursday that boys and girls are waiting longer to have sex and then having less of it than they were just five years ago. READ (3 COMMENTS) »
Court rules sacking man for charging e-scooter unlawful
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia’s labour court ruled on Thursday that a company had acted unlawfully when it fired an employee of 19-years for using less than two cents worth of electricity to charge up his scooter. READ (7 COMMENTS) »
Samsung unveils wannabe iPad killer
Samsung on Thursday unveiled a gadget at the IFA electronics trade fair in Berlin that it hopes will eventually rival Apple's highly successful iPad tablet PC. READ »
Vegetarian activists dupe media with 'cannibal eatery' hoax
Vegetarian activists exposed their hoax on the German media on Thursday, revealing a new Berlin restaurant supposedly looking for human 'donors' was a public relations stunt to highlight the human cost of eating meat. READ (12 COMMENTS) »
Wayfaring restaurant creates enchanted garden in Berlin
Hidden in the wilds of a Berlin community garden, a vagabond ‘pop-up’ restaurant has risen from the urban greenery. Arsalan Mohammad ventured through “The Pale Blue Door” to find a fanciful culinary experience. READ »
Deutsche Bahn eyes Chunnel link to UK
German railway Deutsche Bahn, seeking to expand European services, announced this week it will test its high-speed ICE train in the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France in October. READ (4 COMMENTS) »
Germany drives EU growth past America
Europe's economy outpaced the United States and Japan in the second quarter, EU data showed Thursday, but analysts warned that the German-powered growth would likely lose steam in the second half. READ »
German firm at heart of US tainted honey probe
The US government announced criminal charges Wednesday against executives from six German and Chinese companies accused of smuggling antibiotic-tainted Chinese honey in order to avoid import duties. READ (1 COMMENT) »
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German Media Roundup: Sarrazin's radioactive immigration debate
Inflammatory comments on Muslims and race by Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin have caused widespread outrage in Germany. Newspapers in The Local’s media roundup on Tuesday explore the repercussions. READ (11 COMMENTS) »
Nuclear power is only cheap for the industry
The atomic energy industry is pushing to delay Germany’s phase-out of nuclear power. But Marcus Gatzke from ZEIT ONLINE warns doing so could hurt the country’s switch to renewable energy – and consumers’ pocketbooks. READ (2 COMMENTS) »
German angst alone cannot stop Google
Google Street View is still harmless, says German consumer protection expert Falk Lüke, but that doesn’t mean the discussion surrounding it is unnecessary. Instead, we should be focused on creating international rules for online privacy. READ (23 COMMENTS) »
What's on in Germany: September 2 - 8
This Week's Highlights: A celebration of street art in Hamburg, a wine festival in Frankfurt, and "Music Week" in Berlin. READ »
The Local's English-language movie listings for Germany
Find movies playing in English in Germany with The Local's cinema guide. READ »
askjohnaboutcollege.com makes applying to US colleges easier
With more than 30 years of experience helping and advising high school students worldwide to apply to universities in the US, John Carpenter is eager to help teenagers make a successful transition into post-secondary education. READ »
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- 01/09 Merkel's cabinet backs tough austerity package (3 comments) »
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- 01/09 Ballack to remain Germany team captain (6 comments) »
- 01/09 'Dead Willi' on UK flight makes it back to Berlin (4 comments) »
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