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Frankfurt Germany's biggest crime city
Frankfurt is Germany's most dangerous city, thanks to its giant airport and volatile red-light district, figures from the federal police revealed over the weekend. Following in second and third place were Düsseldorf and Cologne.
Four Germans arrested in snatched baby case
A three-week-old baby who was snatched from her pram as her mother was walking down the road in the Czech Republic last week has been found in Germany. A man and three women have been arrested.
Most Germans do not want a more powerful EU
Nearly two thirds of Germans oppose giving more political control to the EU, a poll showed on Thursday. This is contrast to Chancellor Angela Merkel who has consistently said “more Europe” is needed to tackle the debt crisis.
Justice minister praises Chaos Computer Club
German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger has praised hackers in the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) for bringing to light the scope and capabilities of spyware used by the state to catch criminals.
Catholic priest charged with raping teen girl
German prosecutors said Tuesday they had charged a Catholic priest with raping an underage girl after a tip-off from a special body set up to combat abuse scandals that have rocked the Church.
No Angels star could leave prison soon
Nadja Benaissa, the No Angels singer accused of grievous bodily harm for allegedly having unprotected sex without telling her lover she was HIV positive – and infecting him – may soon be out of custody.