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Springlike highs expected for weekend

Anyone planning a weekend outing will enjoy sunshine and springlike temperatures in the coming days as a high pressure system moves over the Alps and into central Germany, the DWD weather service reported on Friday. READ »

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Chestnut tree kills pedestrian

A 47-year-old Frankfurt woman died late on Thursday after a chestnut tree suddenly fell and crushed her, police reported. READ (7 COMMENTS) »

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Berlin guns for top ECB job amid EU wrangling

Conspicuously absent in the debate over two big-hitting EU posts up for grabs on Thursday, heavyweight Germany has aroused suspicions that it wants another job – president of the European Central Bank. READ »

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What's on in Germany: November 19 - 25

This Week's Highlights: Vikings in Frankfurt, Grimm's fairy tales in Cologne, and innovative theatre troupes take the stage in Munich. READ »

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Utilities hiking power prices

Two German utilities – Vattenfall and EWE – announced on Wednesday they would dramatically raise electricity prices for their customers starting next year, blaming the higher cost of renewable energy. READ (10 COMMENTS) »

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The Local's English-language movie listings for Germany

Find movies playing in English in Germany with The Local's cinema guide. READ »

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Hesse to send juvenile repeat offender to Eastern Europe

A 13-year-old serial thief responsible for more than 140 crimes is being shipped off to Eastern Europe for a year in a dramatic effort to get his life back on track, youth officials in the German state of Hesse said this week. READ (12 COMMENTS) »

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SAP boss predicts ‘wave of growth’

With an eye towards possible acquisitions, Europe’s biggest software firm SAP is on the verge of a substantial “wave of growth,” company CEO Léo Apotheker said on Tuesday in Berlin. READ »

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Students stage education protests nationwide

Tens of thousands of German students took to the streets on Tuesday to demonstrate against contentious reforms to the country's educational system and lacking funds for universities and schools. READ (14 COMMENTS) »

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Lufthansa aims to mimic budget carriers

Germany’s top airline Lufthansa said on Tuesday it plans to boost efficiency on its European routes by copying low-cost carriers offering less space and service. READ (3 COMMENTS) »

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Brüderle's refusal to help Opel angers state premiers

Premiers from German states with Opel plants clashed on Monday with Economy Minister Rainer Brüderle over his insistence that the struggling carmaker would get no federal financial help. READ (4 COMMENTS) »

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Swine flu kills two in Bavaria

German health authorities on Monday confirmed the deaths of two men in Bavaria from swine flu, but a 55-year-old from Thuringia did not die after being immunised for the H1N1 virus as had been originally feared. READ (36 COMMENTS) »

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