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The morality of pope bashing

Analysis & Opinion: 13 Sep 11
Members of The Left party are boycotting the pope's speech to the German parliament during an official visit to Berlin. For Malte Lehming, leftist attitudes toward Catholicism are no different from right-wing populist bigotry against Islam. READ »

Merkel’s coalition conundrum

Analysis & Opinion: 24 May 11
Hemmed in by an ascendant Green party and facing life without a natural political partner, could the woes of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives help boost right-wing populists in Germany? READ »

Germans less tolerant of Islam than neighbours, study finds

Society: 2 Dec 10
Germans are more critical of Islam and less tolerant of building mosques than their neighbours in France, Denmark, the Netherlands and Portugal, a new survey has found. READ »

Anti-Islam praise from Wilders provokes Merkel

Politics: 27 Oct 10
The Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders on Wednesday angered German Chancellor Angela Merkel by provocatively praising her recent attack on multiculturalism. READ »

Dutch politician Wilders draws protests in Berlin

National: 3 Oct 10
Far-right Dutch populist politician Geert Wilders warned against the "Islamisation" of Europe and criticised German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a speech in Berlin on Saturday that sparked public protests. READ »

German politicians slam Dutch pact with Geert Wilders' far-right party

Politics: 30 Sep 10
German politicians on both sides of the spectrum have expressed deep unease over the Netherlands’ conservative parties' decisions to strike a tentative power deal with the far-right populist Geert Wilders. READ »

Sarrazin steps down

National: 10 Sep 10
Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin resigned late on Thursday after causing weeks of uproar with inflammatory comments on immigrants and Jews. READ »

Sarrazin: Muslims not compatible with Germany

Politics: 30 Aug 10
Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin reiterated his criticism of Muslim immigrants on Monday, saying the vast majority were not fit to integrate into German society. Meanwhile the SPD prepared to kick him out of the party. READ »

Dutch populist Wilders 'unwelcome' in Eifel town

Society: 16 Mar 10
The Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders has been told he is “not welcome” in the western German town of Monschau after he spent the weekend in the Eifel region. READ »

Twitter entry provokes furious mayhem in Lower Saxon legislature

Science & Technology: 15 Dec 09
A Twitter entry by a Greens MP branding a conservative opponent a right-wing extremist caused mayhem in the Lower Saxony state parliament and forced an end to debate, daily Hannoversche Allgemeine reported on Tuesday. READ »

‘Satanic Verses’ premiere passes off peacefully

Society: 31 Mar 08
The first ever stage play based on Salman Rushdie’s book “The Satanic Verses” passed off without incident in Germany on Sunday with police in attendance in case of disturbances. READ »

Özdemir: It's wrong to censor Dutch anti-Islam film

Society: 28 Mar 08
Prominent Turkish-German politician Cem Özdemir said on Friday that the controversial anti-Islam film "Fitna" by Dutch politician Geert Wilders should not be censored. READ »

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Thilo Sarrazin says Germany's attempts to save the euro are down to Holocaust guilt, and Europe doesn't need the single currency. Do you agree? Have your say
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This week’s Local List turns the spotlight – sorry, the megawatt interrogation lamp – on Germany’s cold-blooded coterie of Hollywood film villains.
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What's on in Germany: May 17 - 23
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The British Military Train took soldiers between Berlin and West Germany during the Cold War. It took to the rails one last time, laden with former regulars. James Gheerbrant was there.
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The Local's English-language movie listings for Germany
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German policeman and dog trainer Marcel Maierhofer told The Local about a new project to team up bloodhounds with rangers in Congo to help fight poaching.
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Pee sitting down and make eye contact while clinking glasses and you can't go far wrong. This week's Local List collates essential etiquette tips for foreigners in Germany.
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Football violence is increasing in Germany, but the Bundesliga is booming. The Local asked Jacob Sweetman of No Dice magazine to square the circle.
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Nelson the baby parrot at Leipzig Zoo, dubbed Germany's ugliest bird, has been rejected by his mother, paving the way for what could be a Knut-esque career in the limelight.
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