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East Germans reject mainstream parties as far right surges

Thuringia may represent just two percent of Germany's population, but the eastern state is hardly an outlier. The far right finished first in Sunday's regional elections, while also surging in nearby Saxony.…

2 days ago

by Ifunanya Nwachukwu

How important is alcohol in the lives of Germans

Alcohol abuse: Will liberal Germany ban teenage drinking?

If Germany really has such a thing as a "drinking culture," then alcohol must have special status in the country. Reporter Shabnam Surita tries to find out just how important beer and…

2 months ago

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Austrian police arrest Germans visiting Hitler’s birthplace

Austrian police have arrested two young couples from Bavaria after they visited the birthplace of Adolf Hitler. Officers took action when they saw a woman in the group performing a Nazi salute.…

5 months ago

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Over 4 million Germans sought work in 2019

Some 4.4 million people in Germany were looking for a job or additional work in 2019, statistics show. That's less than 2018, but observers fear coronavirus pandemic-related job losses will see unemployment…

4 years ago

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Coronavirus pandemic reveals Germans’ poor cooking skills

Germans reliance on fast food and pre-cooked meals has left them with limited culinary skills when they need them most, a food industry group said. But Germans are flocking to supermarkets and…

4 years ago

Entertainment·Entertainment News

Optimistic US, pessimistic Germany differ on relationship status: survey

A new survey has found that Americans and Germans have notably different perspectives on their partnership. Germans feel less enthusiastic about the US — and crave more independence from Washington.…

5 years ago

News·World

Germany produces record amount of packaging waste

Despite good recycling habits, Germans get through a quarter ton of packaging per person each year. A new law is supposed to boost industrial-scale recycling and reusable wrapping and containers.…

5 years ago

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German drug czar calls for tobacco advertising ban amid vaping concerns

Germany's drug commissioner wants to ban tobacco ads in outdoor areas. A new report shows that while fewer Germans use cigarettes, vaping is becoming far more popular — especially among young people.…

5 years ago

Business·News

Two in three Germans say they’re happy

Wunderbar! That's how a majority of Germans personally feel, according to a new survey. Many respondents said however that they think the nation as a whole is unhappy.…

5 years ago

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Germany: Commissioner calls for extending voting rights to 85,000 disabled people

Thousands of Germans cannot vote because of a disability that requires them to have a legal guardian. On the International Day of Disabled Persons, Germany's disability commissioner says the law has to…

6 years ago

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Diego Simeone expresses his admiration for Leverkusen

Diego Simeone expresses his admiration for Leverkusen ahead of another Champions League meeting with the Germans.…

8 years ago

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Germans

East Germans reject mainstream parties as far right surges

Alcohol abuse: Will liberal Germany ban teenage drinking?

Austrian police arrest Germans visiting Hitler’s birthplace

Over 4 million Germans sought work in 2019

Coronavirus pandemic reveals Germans’ poor cooking skills

Optimistic US, pessimistic Germany differ on relationship status: survey

Germany produces record amount of packaging waste

German drug czar calls for tobacco advertising ban amid vaping concerns

Two in three Germans say they’re happy

Germany: Commissioner calls for extending voting rights to 85,000 disabled people

Diego Simeone expresses his admiration for Leverkusen

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