ISAF denies Afghan air strike broke NATO rules
International military officials in Afghanistan denied reports on Sunday that an investigation into a deadly air strike ordered by the German Bundeswehr had found it in breach of NATO rules.
Day: September 6, 2009
CSU and FDP cross swords over social provision plans
A surprising rift has emerged as the election approaches, with the Bavaria-based conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) attacking the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) – two parties aiming to work together in the next government.
Ten police officers hurt as anti-Nazi march runs out of control
At least 12 people, 10 of them police officers, were injured during protests against a neo-Nazi rally in Dortmund on Saturday.
Art dealer seeks museum home for RAF death masks
A German art dealer is looking for a home for the death masks of three Red Army Faction terrorists Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe, which have been missing for more than 30 years.
Trade unionists meet on Left, wary of SPD
At least 45,000 trade unionists met in the Frankfurt football stadium at the weekend to call for more solidarity and support for jobs – letting normal members rather than politicians take to the stage.
Those convicted of treason to Nazi state set to be cleared
The German parliament is set to vote on Tuesday to lift Nazi-era convictions of so-called wartime traitors whose names, 70 years after the fighting, have still not been cleared.
New football stars shine to beat South Africa
Germany coach Joachim Löw said he was delighted with his side's performance after their 2-0 win over South Africa in Saturday's friendly in which several of his rising stars shone brightly.