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Police in Saarland arrest Syrian over alleged car bomb plot

Police in Saarland arrest Syrian over alleged car bomb plot

German authorities said Monday that police had arrested a Syrian man who had allegedly asked the Isis jihadist group to fund an attack using explosives-packed vehicles.

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Volunteering abroad: ‘one of the best decisions of my life’

Volunteering abroad: ‘one of the best decisions of my life’

With the world facing a host of new uncertainties as 2016 draws to a close, there’s no better time to make a positive change in the New Year by volunteering abroad. Find out why scores of young idealists are signing up to change people’s lives for the better.

 
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7 things that really grind your gears when you first arrive in Germany

7 things that really grind your gears when you first arrive in Germany

It's always exciting when you first touch down in a new country. But these things will undoubtedly get on your nerves in the first few weeks.

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Phorms: Inspiration and support all day long

Phorms: Inspiration and support all day long

Find out how Phorms go the extra mile - all day, everyday - to provide revolutionary education and support for their students.

 
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The weirdest German New Year's Eve habit you've never heard of

The weirdest German New Year's Eve habit you've never heard of

Germans hate to be labelled as boring. That's why they've been watching the same comedy sketch on New Year's Eve since 1972.

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Online auctions: 10 tips to avoid being ripped off

Online auctions: 10 tips to avoid being ripped off

Think you’ve just spotted a potential treasure at an online auction site? Be sure to read this before you bid.

 
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Eight ways in which Germany could really up its game

Eight ways in which Germany could really up its game

We're not saying our home countries get everything right - not by a long way. But at the same time we just don't get why Germany can't fix these annoying problems.

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Berlin police angrily reject claim they assaulted terror suspect

Berlin police angrily reject claim they assaulted terror suspect

After the Guardian published allegations that Berlin’s police physically assaulted a terror suspect, the police have accused the newspaper of making up quotes.

Becoming an expat: where to start

Becoming an expat: where to start

Making the decision to move abroad isn’t something to be taken lightly. There’s plenty of boxes to be ticked, forms to be filled out, and general planning to be done. But where do you actually start?

 
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Munich court dismisses bare-faced cheek of strip club bill

Munich court dismisses bare-faced cheek of strip club bill

A Munich court on Friday published a ruling that a strip club would have to pay back the eye-watering sum it charged a man for six beers and three erotic dances.

Police with machine guns to secure Berlin New Year fest

Police with machine guns to secure Berlin New Year fest

German authorities are beefing up security for New Year's eve celebrations in Berlin on Saturday after last week's truck attack, deploying police with machine guns and securing the festive zone around the Brandenburg Gate with concrete slabs.

Every visitor to Hamburg has to go precisely to these eight spots

Every visitor to Hamburg has to go precisely to these eight spots

Germany's famous port city has a wealth of impressive sights, districts and landmarks, go to these eight places and you'll get the most out of them.

Man drives over and kills woman ‘for kissing on zebra crossing'

Man drives over and kills woman ‘for kissing on zebra crossing'

A young man felt so provoked by a couple kissing on a zebra crossing that he drove them over, killing the woman, prosecutors in Frankfurt said on Wednesday.

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Norwegians pay all-time record prices at the pumps

Norwegians pay all-time record prices at the pumps

After new tax rules came into force on New Year’s Day, petrol and diesel prices in Norway reached their highest level ever.

 

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Germany will soon have more refugees in work than out: report

Germany will soon have more refugees in work than out: report

The number of employed refugees in Germany will exceed those out of work within the next two years, according to a new report.

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Berlin outraged at Christmas 'ban' at German school in Istanbul

Berlin outraged at Christmas 'ban' at German school in Istanbul

Berlin voiced outrage Sunday over an alleged decision by a German-backed international school in Istanbul to scrap Christmas festivities, although the claim was swiftly denied in Turkey.

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