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Cooler and wetter week ahead
Rain in the west, sunshine in the east - Germany's weather was divided on Monday, as the German Weather Service (DWD) warned of an unsettled week ahead. READ () »
Bayern wins, Dortmund loses ahead of CL Final
If Saturday’s play was any barometer of what may happen at the Champions League final this coming Saturday, then Borussia Dortmund should be very nervous indeed. READ () »
Holiday travellers face traffic trouble
For anyone looking to take a trip over this long Pentecost holiday weekend, getting there likely won't be half the fun. German drivers' association ADAC has warned of packed roads and traffic jams, particularly on Friday and Saturday. READ () »
Germany in for wet Whit weekend
Warm in the east, cool in the west - and wet all over: Low-pressure conditions are creating a weather divide in Germany, meteorologists said Thursday. This should make for a mixed forecast over the long Pentecost holiday weekend. READ () »
US denies Christian homeschoolers asylum
An American appeals court has denied a fundamentalist Christian family from Germany the right to asylum in the US. The family claimed they were being persecuted for not being allowed to homeschool their children. READ () »
Fewer flats free in Germany
Singletons living alone, combined with people flocking from country to city are just some of the reasons Germany has a dwindling amount of empty housing, according to a new survey. READ () »
New in German cinemas: ‘The Great Gatsby’
Find movies playing in English in Germany with The Local’s cinema guide. READ () »
Frankfurt Germany's biggest crime city
Frankfurt is Germany's most dangerous city, thanks to its giant airport and volatile red-light district, figures from the federal police revealed over the weekend. Following in second and third place were Düsseldorf and Cologne. READ () »
Düsseldorf police hunt for serial arsonist
Authorities believe a serial arsonist is responsible for starting several fires in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) over the last few weeks.The latest blaze, which broke out on Friday night, destroyed a gazebo. READ () »
Third of new drugs 'offer no additional benefit'
A third of new drugs for treating serious illnesses don't offer any improvement on what is already available, according to Germany's committee in charge of testing pharmaceutical innovations. READ () »
Storm clouds roll in over Germany
Heavy rain hitting Germany on Thursday is set to give way to an unsettled and stormy weekend, said the German national weather service DWD. READ () »
Scientists: fear of illness can make you sick
The fear of becoming ill from something which emits electromagnetic waves, like a mobile phone or high-voltage power lines, can in itself actually make some people to develop symptoms, German scientists report. READ () »
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