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February 9, 2012
Arctic cold wreaks quirky havoc across Germany
The bitter cold is wreaking havoc across Germany in unexpected ways, with the subzero temps freezing an ice cream factory, forcing gravediggers to use jackhammers and driving penguins indoors. But Hamburg is having a party. READ (2 COMMENTS) »
GM threatens major job cuts at Opel
German carmaker Opel was left to prepare for the worst on Tuesday as its US parent company General Motors announced “horrendous” fourth quarter losses and warned of factory closures at its ailing European unit. READ (7 COMMENTS) »
Virus lays low thousands of farm animals
Thousands of cows, sheep and goats have been infected with a flu-like virus across Germany, with the number of infected herds increasing sharply over the weekend. READ (9 COMMENTS) »
Snow to follow record deep freeze
Germany shivered through record low temperatures of -29 degrees Celsius overnight, but the German Weather Service has forecast an even deeper freeze ahead of snow showers midweek. READ (7 COMMENTS) »
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 operate according to Islamic law, to preside over some civil cases in the country. READ (30 COMMENTS) »
What's on in Germany: February 2 - 8
This Week's Highlights: Burlesque in Hamburg, children's theatre in Nuremberg, and an exhibition in Berlin examines the dark side of technology. READ »
The Local's English-language movie listings for Germany
Find movies playing in English in Germany with The Local's cinema guide. READ »
Freeze deepens to minus 20 Celsius and snow
A deep freeze which sent thermometers plummeting and people across Germany reaching for their gloves this week is set to continue, hitting lows of minus 20 degrees Celsius in some areas. READ (4 COMMENTS) »
Language school grads 'barely spoke German'
Authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia are investigating a language school suspected of running fraudulent government-backed integration courses for immigrants that awarded language certificates while teaching no German at all. READ (17 COMMENTS) »
Siberian cold puts deep freeze on Germany
A brutally cold high pressure system from Siberia tightened its icy grip on Germany on Monday, as temperatures were poised to plunge below -20 degrees Celsius later in the week. READ (11 COMMENTS) »
Fifth German body found on wrecked cruise ship
The body of a fifth German victim has been recovered from the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, and identified as a woman from Baden-Württemberg, the police confirmed on Sunday. READ (1 COMMENT) »
What's on in Germany: January 26 – February 1
This Week's Highlights: Hitchcock in Frankfurt, indie rock in Munich, and an homage to an electronic music pioneer in Berlin. READ »
More Rhineland News
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- 26/01 The Local's English-language movie listings for Germany »
- 26/01 Child poverty decreases »
- 24/01 Bonn calls prostitute 'sex meter' a success (24 comments) »
- 24/01 Hamburg has most delayed trains »
- 23/01 Cathedral usher caught stealing cash donations (4 comments) »
- 19/01 What's on in Germany: January 19 – 25 »
- 17/01 Freezing nights and frosty days this week »
- 13/01 Thousands of US soldiers to leave Germany (33 comments) »
- 13/01 Canine name trend leaves Bello in dog house (1 comment) »
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