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Lichtgrenze tops German words of the year list
The Society for German Language (GfdS) have released their annual top words of the year list reflecting the newsmakers that were Germany in 2014.
Police protect football players from own fans
Police stepped in to protect players at a Dresden club on Sunday - after their fans told them to leave town because a defeat spelled relegation from the country's second soccer division.
Dortmund's Götze ruled out of Wembley final
A hamstring injury has ruled Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfield star Mario Götze out of Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley against Bayern Munich – the club he will join next month after activating a release clause in his contract.
Bayern Munich outclass Manchester City
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes hailed the performances of stars Franck Ribéry and Bastian Schweinsteiger as 'world-class' after their 2-0 Champions League win over Manchester City.
Police foil Dortmund stadium bomb plot
German police said on Thursday they had foiled an apparent blackmail plot involving bombs placed near the stadium of football club Borussia Dortmund.
Löw warns of Turkish 'aggressive' recruitment
Germany coach Joachim Löw warned Friday against the "aggressive" approach of the Turkish football federation in its efforts to recruit German-born and trained Turks to its national team.