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Lightning strikes German football pitch, 35 hurt, 3 seriously

Lightning struck a football pitch in western Germany today, injuring 35 people, three of them seriously, media reported.

May 28, 2016, 23:34 PM IST

Slovak MPs in Holocaust star protest against `fascist` far-right party

Two Slovak MPs on Wednesday donned yellow stars symbolising the Holocaust in protest at the "dangerous" parliamentary debut of a far-right party they condemn as "fascist".

Mar 23, 2016, 18:21 PM IST

German parliament approves military action in Syria against IS

 Lawmakers on Friday approved plans for Germany to take on a direct role in the battle against the Islamic State group in Syria, answering France's appeal for help after the deadly Paris attacks.

Dec 04, 2015, 18:01 PM IST

KVs will teach Spanish, French, Mandarin, German as additional foreign languages

Kendriya Vidyalaya students who wish to study Spanish, French, Mandarin or German as an additional language will be able to opt for these provided there are at least 15 students who wish to pursue the same.

Dec 02, 2015, 22:04 PM IST

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Dramatic lap puts Nico Rosberg on pole again for final race

The German outpaced his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.377 seconds with his final effort.

Nov 28, 2015, 20:37 PM IST

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Nico Rosberg fastest as Mercedes dominate in Yas Marina

The German, runner-up in a championship already won by Hamilton, lapped with a best time of one minute 41.983 seconds.

Nov 27, 2015, 22:38 PM IST

Andre Schuerrle needs to perform for both Wolfsburg, Germany

After srring of poor performances, Schuerrle inspired Wolfsburg to a 2-0 win against ZSKA Moscow.

Nov 26, 2015, 21:36 PM IST

German police: Mother admits killing some of her 8 babies

German police say a 45-year-old woman has admitted killing several of the eight babies whose bodies were found at an apartment in the northeast Bavarian town of Wallenfells.

Nov 15, 2015, 10:40 AM IST

German police: Mother admits killing some of her 8 babies

German police say a 45-year-old woman has admitted killing several of the eight babies whose bodies were found at an apartment in the northeast Bavarian town of Wallenfells.

Nov 15, 2015, 10:40 AM IST

'British army included around 10-year-old Indian children during World War-I'

 Britain's World War-I army included Indian children as young as 10-years-old fighting against the Germans on the western front, according to a new book on the role of Indian soldiers in the Great War.

Oct 25, 2015, 17:17 PM IST

Etihad takes Berlin to court over delayed codeshare decision

Etihad Airways said on Friday it is taking the German government to court over its delay on deciding whether to allow codeshare flights between the airline and Air Berlin.

Oct 23, 2015, 22:25 PM IST

Migrants' rush forces Austria to cut rail link to Hungary

 After days of smooth operation, Austria`s transfer of migrants to Germany appeared to break down on Thursday as a rush of people crossing from Hungary forced it to suspend train services across that border.

Sep 10, 2015, 20:41 PM IST

Siemens signs `4 bn euro` power deal with Egypt: company

German conglomerate Siemens has signed a "four billion euro" power deal with Egypt, a company spokesperson said on Saturday.

Mar 14, 2015, 22:23 PM IST

Buffett buys German motorcycle gear retailer

Warren Buffett is getting into motorcycle gear, snapping up a German retailer in a rare investment by his Berkshire Hathaway in Europe in recent years.

Feb 21, 2015, 02:25 AM IST

French, German borrowing rates at new all-time lows

French and German borrowing rates reached new all-time lows on Tuesday amid fears over the prospect of Greece leaving the eurozone.

Jan 06, 2015, 17:08 PM IST

German consumer confidence grows at year-end

Consumer confidence in Germany saw a boost in December as shoppers hit the stores for Christmas and looked ahead to the new year with optimism, a poll found on Friday.

Dec 19, 2014, 13:18 PM IST

German retail sales rebound in October

German retail sales, a closely watched measure of household confidence, rebounded in October, following a sharp drop the previous month, official data showed on Friday.

Nov 28, 2014, 13:04 PM IST

German exports to Russia slump 17%

German exports to Russia plunged by nearly 17 percent in the first eight months of this year, against the backgrop of European sanctions against Moscow, official data showed on Wednesday.

Oct 29, 2014, 17:38 PM IST

German business confidence falls to near two-year low

Business confidence in Germany, Europe`s biggest economy, fell to the lowest level for nearly two years in October, a key survey showed on Monday, placing a question mark over recovery in the eurozone as a whole.

Oct 27, 2014, 15:50 PM IST

German inflation stuck at four-and-a-half year low

The last time inflation in Germany was lower was in February 2010. 

Sep 11, 2014, 12:10 PM IST