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'Germany is one of the safest countries in the world'

'Germany is one of the safest countries in the world'

Crime is at its lowest level in Germany in nearly 30 years but many people still feel unsafe.

Germany and Austria start joint police work to combat illegal migration

Germany and Austria start joint police work to combat illegal migration

‘Danger to life and limb’: 2,000 elevators shut down in Germany last year

‘Danger to life and limb’: 2,000 elevators shut down in Germany last year

German states call for higher fines for reckless drivers and parking offenders

German states call for higher fines for reckless drivers and parking offenders

'No idea of danger': 88 drones spotted near aircraft in German skies in 2017

'No idea of danger': 88 drones spotted near aircraft in German skies in 2017

Austrian teen charged with plotting Christmas market attack with German boy

Austrian teen charged with plotting Christmas market attack with German boy

2017

Is Cologne becoming a more dangerous place to live?

Is Cologne becoming a more dangerous place to live?

Boy’s leg partially cut off in accident on summer toboggan run in NRW

Boy’s leg partially cut off in accident on summer toboggan run in NRW

Germany is too slow in warning of unsafe food in half of all cases: Foodwatch

Germany is too slow in warning of unsafe food in half of all cases: Foodwatch

Volkswagen recalls 770,000 cars due to braking problem

Volkswagen recalls 770,000 cars due to braking problem

Road deaths fall to lowest level in 60 years, but thousands still dying

Road deaths fall to lowest level in 60 years, but thousands still dying

2016

German President voices Euro 2016 security fears

German President voices Euro 2016 security fears

City installs floor traffic lights for smartphone addicts

City installs floor traffic lights for smartphone addicts

Why the Bavarian train crash should never have happened

Why the Bavarian train crash should never have happened

2015

Public for Syria mission – but fear terror at home

Public for Syria mission – but fear terror at home

Berlin named Germany's best city for students

Berlin named Germany's best city for students

Majority of public back Autobahn speed limit

Majority of public back Autobahn speed limit

Govt admits: airports need better security

Govt admits: airports need better security

Govt turns to Dark Side to enforce bike safety

Govt turns to Dark Side to enforce bike safety

Police on nationwide hunt for speeders

Police on nationwide hunt for speeders

Airlines agree two-person cockpit rule

Airlines agree two-person cockpit rule

Germany sees little change in road deaths

Germany sees little change in road deaths

Germans report most harmful products in EU

Germans report most harmful products in EU

2014

Car phone use OK when stopped at lights

Car phone use OK when stopped at lights

Where to find the speed cameras today

Where to find the speed cameras today

13,000 police will catch speeders on Thursday

13,000 police will catch speeders on Thursday

2013

Coffee machines 'leave lead in drink'

Coffee machines 'leave lead in drink'

Holidaymakers warned of blow-up death traps

Holidaymakers warned of blow-up death traps

France bans latest Mercedes cars

France bans latest Mercedes cars

BMW recalls 22,000 cars over airbag fault

BMW recalls 22,000 cars over airbag fault

Fire fears ban visitors from Stuttgart TV tower

Fire fears ban visitors from Stuttgart TV tower

2012

A third of toboggan runs deemed dangerous

A third of toboggan runs deemed dangerous

Berlin a 'nightmare for pedestrians'

Berlin a 'nightmare for pedestrians'

German posties take dog defence classes

German posties take dog defence classes

Smoke alarms could be disaster warning system

Smoke alarms could be disaster warning system

Minister calls for crazed cyclists crack-down

Minister calls for crazed cyclists crack-down

Half of urban playgrounds 'unsafe'

Half of urban playgrounds 'unsafe'

2011

Germans want absolute ban on drink-driving

Germans want absolute ban on drink-driving

Beginner drivers to take extra 'feedback' test after passing exam

Beginner drivers to take extra 'feedback' test after passing exam

Deutsche Bahn beefs up security

Deutsche Bahn beefs up security

Traffic lights giving way to roundabouts

Traffic lights giving way to roundabouts

2009

German families to sue French aviation over crash off Brazil

German families to sue French aviation over crash off Brazil

Deutsche Bahn ICE train brakes freeze

Deutsche Bahn ICE train brakes freeze

2008

Lentil and pork stew recalled in broken glass scare

Lentil and pork stew recalled in broken glass scare

German politicians eye Kinder surprise egg ban

German politicians eye Kinder surprise egg ban