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59% of German exports going to other EU Member States in 2011

In 2011, 59.2% of the German exports went to other Member States of the European Union (EU). As also reported by the...more

Germany transporting its exports to other EU countries by road

In 2011, 57% of all exports (in terms of quantity) to other Member States of the European Union (EU) were transported...more

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Schoolboy cracks age-old maths problem

A 16-year-old schoolboy has solved a mathematical problem which has stumped mathematicians for centuries, according to a newspaper report. The boy put the historical breakthrough down to "schoolboy naivety."

Armed teen arrested after stand-off with police

Police arrested an armed 14-year-old boy Tuesday after he opened fire with at least one weapon at his school in southern Germany, authorities said.

Saxony with InterRail: a gateway to central Europe

With a history spanning over 1,000 years, the German state of Saxony has transformed over time from medieval duchy, a state of the Holy Roman Empire, kingdom and republic.

Cops chase thief onto Cologne Cathedral

A man caught stealing cameras from a shop in the early hours of Tuesday morning tried to escape by climbing scaffolding on Cologne Cathedral with the police hot on his heels. The fire brigade returned the man to earth in handcuffs.

Police hunt armed pupil, school evacuated

A high school in southern Germany has been evacuated after pupils and teachers heard a gun shot on Tuesday. The pupil, who is thought to have two guns, is missing. No-one has been injured.

Woman fined for blowing whistle into phone

A 61-year-old German woman has been fined €800 for blowing a whistle down the telephone at a call-centre worker and damaging her hearing - after she got fed up with constant cold-calls to her house.

Berlin put on 'cranky crow alert'

Aggressive crow attacks are on the rise in the German capital, prompting local districts to put up warning signs. But Berliners are still being pecked on the head with alarming regularity.

Consumers to vote for biggest food ad fib

"Non-alcoholic" beer with a punch, cheap tea repackaged and sold for a fortune, or "low-fat" mince meat fleshed out with wheat and water. A consumer watchdog is sniffing out the cheekiest lies in food advertising.

One in four low-earners works 50-hour week

Almost a million Germans are working 50 hours a week or more on low wages, a recent study carried out by a major research institute has revealed.

Doctors cash-in on patient referrals

Doctors are increasingly corrupt, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. A new study shows 1 in 4 German doctors receive cash or other incentives for referring their patients to certain clinics.

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