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German YouTuber shakes up mainstream politics with viral video

German YouTuber shakes up mainstream politics with viral video

A YouTube video calling out the German government for “gross incompetence” has gone viral – and provoked angry responses from leading politicians.

New video emerges of YouTube brawl at Berlin's Alexanderplatz

New video emerges of YouTube brawl at Berlin's Alexanderplatz

Riot police called in after angry nerds storm tiny Bavarian village

Riot police called in after angry nerds storm tiny Bavarian village

Merkel opens up in interview with German YouTubers

Merkel opens up in interview with German YouTubers

'Our parents told of the Berlin Wall. We'll tell of GEMA deal'

'Our parents told of the Berlin Wall. We'll tell of GEMA deal'

YouTubers rejoice: GEMA lifts block on YouTube videos

YouTubers rejoice: GEMA lifts block on YouTube videos

World Jewish Congress slams YouTube over neo-Nazi videos

World Jewish Congress slams YouTube over neo-Nazi videos

Prince cover on Frankfurt train takes musicians viral

Prince cover on Frankfurt train takes musicians viral

2015

Student's selfie horror short storms the internet

Student's selfie horror short storms the internet

2013

Video deal frees up music streaming

Video deal frees up music streaming

Mayor ditches election posters for music video

Mayor ditches election posters for music video

YouTube puts Germany into digital dark ages

YouTube puts Germany into digital dark ages

GEMA demands YouTube pay €1.6 mln in damages

GEMA demands YouTube pay €1.6 mln in damages

2012

Youtube launching niche German channels

Youtube launching niche German channels

Court: YouTube liable for copyright breaches

Court: YouTube liable for copyright breaches

Politician's 'sandwich dash' sparks online jokes

Politician's 'sandwich dash' sparks online jokes

2011

Merkel answers public's questions on YouTube

Merkel answers public's questions on YouTube

Website of music copyright watchdog GEMA hacked

Website of music copyright watchdog GEMA hacked

2010

The downfall of the 'Downfall' mash-ups

The downfall of the 'Downfall' mash-ups

Oettinger ridiculed online for atrocious English

Oettinger ridiculed online for atrocious English

2009

Berlin officers probed after police brutality video posted online

Berlin officers probed after police brutality video posted online

YouTube blocks music videos on German site in licensing tiff

YouTube blocks music videos on German site in licensing tiff

2008

Ganz's Hitler rages over Ronaldo, the BNP in You Tube mash-ups

Ganz's Hitler rages over Ronaldo, the BNP in You Tube mash-ups