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March 11, 2010
Crumbling A1 motorway casts shadow on construction firm
Crumbling parts of Germany's newly paved A1 motorway is creating headaches for construction company Bilfinger Berger, which is already under investigation for its alleged role in shoddy work on a collapsed Cologne metro tunnel. READ »
What's on in Germany: March 11 - 17
This week's highlights: Trojan warriors dance across a Berlin stage, Cologne hosts a spring festival, and continental Europe's largest St. Patrick's Day parade marches through Munich. READ »
Up to 30 centimetres of snow expected as winter wears on
Don’t put your skis in the garage just yet – up to 30 centimetres of snow is expected in many parts of the country over the weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Thursday. READ »
The Local's English-language movie listings for Germany
Find movies playing in English in Germany with The Local's cinema guide. READ »
Child abuse scandal spreads to Catholic dorm
A Roman Catholic dormitory near Frankfurt closed in 1981 on Wednesday became the latest religious institution enmeshed in a child abuse scandal now involving over two-thirds of Germany's dioceses. READ (7 COMMENTS) »
Turkish culture club firebombed in Münster
Three days after an attack on the Turkish consulate in Münster, unknown perpetrators have firebombed a Turkish culture club in the same northern German city, police reported on Tuesday. READ (4 COMMENTS) »
Study finds German women better drivers than men
Though men like to deride women’s allegedly poor driving skills, a new study published by Germany’s ACE automobile club on Monday showed the country's female divers are significantly less dangerous on the roads. READ (24 COMMENTS) »
New snowfall causes series of road accidents
Dogged winter weather caused a slew of road accidents across Germany overnight and clogged several motorways with traffic jams. READ »
Sauerland cell Islamists jailed for anti-US plot
A Düsseldorf court on Thursday jailed members of the so-called Sauerland cell – four Islamic militants including two German converts – for a thwarted plot to attack US diplomats, soldiers and civilians. READ (6 COMMENTS) »
Ikea launches line of prefabricated homes in Hesse
The build-it-yourself Swedish furniture giant Ikea presented its “BoKlok” line of prefabricated houses in the state of Hesse with the guarantee there would be no assembly required. READ (5 COMMENTS) »
What's on in Germany: March 4 - 10
This week's highlights: Joss Stone in Hamburg, the late artist Uwe Lausen in Frankfurt, and getting to know Queen Luise of Prussia in Berlin. READ »
Anger burns a year after Cologne archive collapse
Cologne observed a minute’s silence Wednesday to remember the two men killed a year ago when the city’s historical archive collapsed, as recriminations and accusations over the incident continued to fly. READ (2 COMMENTS) »
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