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November 21, 2009
Editorial feud erects artistic six-metre penis
In a massive escalation of a long-standing editorial feud, the newspaper Die Tageszeitung has unveiled an artwork depicting the naked editor-in-chief of its right-wing rival Bild sporting a six-metre penis up the façade of its headquarters. READ (8 COMMENTS) »
Disabled woman fired for eating pâté meant for patients
A disabled Hannover woman working at a nursing home has been fired after 18 years on the job for eating pâté intended for patients, daily Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Friday. READ (16 COMMENTS) »
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) »
Germans likely to play Grinch this Christmas
Germans are planning to play Grinch when it comes to buying gifts this Christmas, but they may have to splash out more for a tree. READ »
Turks: Germany must do more for integration
The vast majority of Turkish immigrants in Germany think their adopted country should do more to accommodate them and nearly half of them feel unwelcome, according to a new study released on Thursday. READ (57 COMMENTS) »
Werner Herzog to head Berlin film festival jury
Acclaimed German director Werner Herzog has been tapped as the president of the jury at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in February. READ »
Ryanair sued for allegedly buzzing German granny
Members of a small community near the northern German city of Lübeck have filed a lawsuit against Irish budget airline Ryanair after a low-flying plane allegedly put an 82-year-old woman in the hospital. READ (9 COMMENTS) »
Children's TV character the Sandman turns 50
Born amid Cold War rivalry yet loved by children on both sides of the Iron Curtain, Germany’s bedtime TV character the Sandman celebrates his 50th anniversary this week. READ »
Germany's ageing population heading for massive decline
The Federal Statistic's Office on Wednesday forecast Germany's rapidly ageing population was likely to decline by 20 percent to around 65 million by 2060. READ (68 COMMENTS) »
Student protests prod officials toward education reforms
The massive student protests across Germany this week appear to have prodded officials to undertake educational reforms, including changes to bachelor's programmes and financial aid. READ (64 COMMENTS) »
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