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Five senior citizens are behind bars in Germany after they allegedly kidnapped and beat a man because he owed them money, police in southern Germany said Wednesday.
The U.S. dollar rose against the euro Monday on concerns over the euro zone's economic and fiscal outlook, while higher-yielding currencies slipped on worries about global growth prospects.
Germany is summoning the Iranian ambassador Monday to explain the disputed presidential election in the Middle Eastern nation, particularly the "brutal handling" of protesters, the German foreign minister said.
Germany remain in firm control of World Cup qualifying Group Four after seeing off Wales 2-0 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
Michael Ballack led the way as Germany maintained their four-point advantage over Russia with a 4-0 win against Liechtenstein in their World Cup Group Four qualifier on Saturday.
The gunman, who was also killed, is thought to be a 17-year-old former student
A shooting rampage by a 17-year-old former student that has left at least 10 dead at a school in Winnenden, Germany is the latest in a series of attacks in education institutions. Here some of the major incidents.
Many sights in Germany and Austria have been renovated in the last year or two to better display this region's rich heritage, making 2009 a good time to visit.
The German government passed a draft bill Wednesday that will allow the government to forcibly nationalize ailing financial institutions.
Climbing up the spiral stairs and through a stone tower to our room, we notice a passageway. "Where do you suppose it goes?" asks my wife, Sandra, as she signals me to follow her.
Five senior citizens are behind bars in Germany after they allegedly kidnapped and beat a man because he owed them money, police in southern Germany said Wednesday.
The U.S. dollar rose against the euro Monday on concerns over the euro zone's economic and fiscal outlook, while higher-yielding currencies slipped on worries about global growth prospects.
Germany is summoning the Iranian ambassador Monday to explain the disputed presidential election in the Middle Eastern nation, particularly the "brutal handling" of protesters, the German foreign minister said.
Germany remain in firm control of World Cup qualifying Group Four after seeing off Wales 2-0 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
Michael Ballack led the way as Germany maintained their four-point advantage over Russia with a 4-0 win against Liechtenstein in their World Cup Group Four qualifier on Saturday.
The gunman, who was also killed, is thought to be a 17-year-old former student
A shooting rampage by a 17-year-old former student that has left at least 10 dead at a school in Winnenden, Germany is the latest in a series of attacks in education institutions. Here some of the major incidents.
Many sights in Germany and Austria have been renovated in the last year or two to better display this region's rich heritage, making 2009 a good time to visit.
The German government passed a draft bill Wednesday that will allow the government to forcibly nationalize ailing financial institutions.
Climbing up the spiral stairs and through a stone tower to our room, we notice a passageway. "Where do you suppose it goes?" asks my wife, Sandra, as she signals me to follow her.
The biggest surprise on a busy night of international football on Wednesday came in Duesseldorf, where Euro 2008 finalists Germany were beaten by Norway for the first time in 73 years.
If your neighbor mentions their green roof you might think they have a moss problem. Maybe they are simply referring to the color. But you're unlikely to think that they have just had a mini ecosystem installed.
Spain's 1-0 win over Germany in the Euro 2008 final in June gave the Spaniards their first European championship since 1964 (and second major trophy in their country's history).
German investigators raided the Frankfurt offices of KFW bank Wednesday in an investigation into a payment of more than $400 million made in error to failed U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers.
The first mosque with a minaret and a dome in Germany's formerly communist east opened on Thursday as police corralled protesters behind a roadblock three blocks away
Organizers have scrapped next year's Tour of Germany on the same day that German broadcasters pulled the plug on covering the 2009 Tour de France.
The world's biggest exporter falters as the global financial crisis begins to bite
For all the rhetoric about a common front, Germany leads a new run of unilateral action to save institutions and reassure depositors
A new pub aims to celebrate, with tongue in cheek, the old communist regime. Not everyone appreciates the joke
Analysts doubt that the new centrist party leaders can stop traditional SPD voters from drifting further to the left
German federal prosecutors have charged three men in connection with a foiled terror plot, a state court spokesman said Tuesday.
After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, and a minor rebellion among executives, Commerzbank agreed to acquire Dresdner from insurance giant Allianz
Schalke 04 went top of the Bundesliga after a superb header from Germany defender Heiko Westermann gave them a 1-0 win at home to Bochum.
The dollar climbed against major currencies Wednesday, reversing a 2-day losing streak as a read on Germany's economy continued to show weakness.
Brazil and Germany kicked off the action at the Beijing Olympics with a goalless draw in the women's football competition in Shenyang on Wednesday.
A court strikes down a ban on smoking in small bars, making Germany Europe's unlikely champion of a bad habit
One of my favorite places to be in Europe is atop the Zugspitze -- the highest point in Germany. Standing on this 9,700-foot peak, you can't help but marvel at the thought that you are above everyone else in the entire country -- No. 1 out of 82 million. From here, facing south, I feel like a maestro conducting a symphony of snow-capped peaks, as the mighty Alps stretch seemingly forever to the right and left.
Let's count the reasons why Germany has no business beating Spain for the Euro 2008 championship on Sunday (ABC, 2:45 p.m. ET):
German newspapers breathed a collective sigh of relief Thursday following their national team's last-gasp win over Turkey in an epic European Championship semifinal.
Defender Philipp Lahm struck a superb last-minute winner as Germany reached the final of Euro 2008 with a 3-2 victory at St Jakob-Park in Basel, as brave Turkey's fairytale run in the tournament finally came to an end.
World Sport's Pedro Pinto casts an eye over the players who have impressed him at the Euros -- and those who have failed to shine. Which teams and players have caught your eye? Tell us below.
The pre-tournament favorites put an end to the co-hosts' hopes in a fixture that is always about more than just football
Croatia sent out a message of intent to the other Euro 2008 finalists as they stunned highly-fancied Germany 2-1 in Klagenfurt to secure a place in the quarterfinals.
BERN, Switzerland -- OK, I could have made this point before the tournament, but it's worth making again, because something isn't quite right here. Arrigo Sacchi, who led AC Milan to two European Cups said he'd love to see "Marco and Roberto meet in the final."
Lukas Podolski scored twice against the country of his birth to give Germany a convincing 2-0 victory against Poland in their opening Group B match at Euro 2008 on Sunday night.
Euro 2008 is upon us and all the talk about who will win and who will be the star of the tournament has begun. Everyone seems to have an opinion, so why can't I?
SI.com's Gabriele Marcotti is in Switzerland and Austria for the 2008 European Championship. Here's his primer for the tournament.
Germany's Euro 2008 preparations suffered a hiccup on Tuesday as they were held to a 2-2 home draw by Belarus after letting a two-goal lead slip.
Germany's latest corporate scandal seems like the stuff of a Cold War espionage novel. But as merely the latest in a series of corporate shenanigans, it may actually reflect the newly sordid style of business at Germany Inc.
Germany and Denmark have joined England as the nations with an extra place in next season's UEFA Cup.
History buffs seeking the last vestiges of the iconic wall no longer have to consult old maps or guidebooks. A new multimedia guide offers individualized walking tours connecting the key points where the 103-mile barrier once separated west from east
Airlines Wednesday morning canceled more than 200 flights operating out of Frankfurt and Munich, Germany's two largest airports, because of a public workers' strike, airport spokesmen said.
Digging has resumed at a site in the southeastern German town of Deutschneudorf, where treasure hunters believe there are almost 2 tons of Nazi gold and possibly clues to the whereabouts of the legendary Amber Room, a prize taken from a Russian castle during World War II.
An investigation of alleged German tax evaders has fueled angst not only among wealthy Germans, but also among politicians facing an angry public
German police said Friday they suspect arson caused an overnight fire at a house inhabited by three Turkish families in southern Germany.
Investigators in southwest Germany are continuing to search the ruins of a building where nine people, including five children, were killed in a weekend fire.
Miroslav Klose netted his 37th international goal as Germany sealed a 3-0 friendly win over Austria in Vienna.
Police have refused to rule out arson as the cause of a blaze that killed at least nine people - including five children -- at a southwest Germany apartment building Sunday.
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has been named in the Germany squad for Wednesday night's friendly against Austria in Vienna -- and is set to make his first international appearance for almost a year.
Should zookeepers intervene when a mom wants to eat her offspring? That's the question being debated by Germany's polar bear lovers
Germany will play Belarus and Serbia in two warm-up games shortly before next year's European Championship finals in Austria and Switzerland.
A new state-level probe is aimed at banning the organization. But legally and politically, that remains a difficult task
Bayern Munich registered a first win in four matches to remain one point clear at the top of the German league, beating VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 at home on Saturday.
Germany maintained the pressure on the Czech Republic in the race for top spot in Group D with a comfortable 4-0 win against Cyprus in Hannover.
The resignation of the Vice Chancellor won't improve relations between Germany's two biggest parties
Germany is in an uproar as the Social Democrats suggest putting a limit on how fast cars can go on the limitless autobahn
The Czech Republic sealed their place in Euro 2008 with a superb 3-0 Group D victory over Germany, who had already secured their qualification.
German researchers are testing a controversial theory, using a low-carb, high-fat diet to help the sickest of cancer patients
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki hit a clutch basket with 12 seconds to play as Germany rallied for a 69-65 win over Slovenia at the European basketball championships that gave the Germans a chance to qualify for next summer's Olympic Games.
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki had 15 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday to lead Germany over Italy 67-58 and into the quarterfinals of the European Basketball Championship.
A U.S. Air Force base in Germany received a bomb threat hours before the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, military officials said.
Iraqi militants holding a German man hostage demanded Germany's withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan within 10 days to ensure his safety.
The three terror suspects arrested last week in Germany may have sped up their bombing plot after a loud-talking police officer inadvertently alerted them that they were on a federal watch list, an unnamed source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
Holders Germany began the fifth women's World Cup on Monday with a stunning 11-0 rout of Argentina -- the biggest win in the tournament's history.
Germany cruised to within touching distance of qualification for the Euro 2008 finals with a clinical 2-0 victory over Wales in Cardiff.
Tony Parker scored 23 points and France defeated Germany 78-66 Saturday, moving closer to a berth in the quarterfinals of the European basketball championship.
Initial intelligence regarding an Islamic Jihad cell -- which led to the unraveling of a terror plot aimed at American military installations and other Western targets in Germany -- came from U.S. intelligence officials, German authorities said Friday.
German authorities are tracking a list of people believed to have a connection to a foiled terror plot against American military installations and other Western targets in Germany, according to prosecutor and Interior Ministry officials.
The arrests this week in Germany confirm a trend investigators have been noting: lone wolves are replacing large networks
German police arrested three suspected Islamic militants who were planning "massive" and "imminent" attacks on American targets in Germany, authorities said Wednesday.
Two plots foiled in a single day suggests that extremist terror networks are growing more active in Europe
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 35 points and pulled in 11 rebounds as Germany needed overtime to beat the Czech Republic 83-78 Monday on the opening day of the European basketball championships.
The ranks of jobless people in Germany slipped lower in August, dipping to 8.8 percent from 8.9 percent in July, the government said Thursday, as some companies added summer hires.
Hundreds of police raided a small town in southern Italy on Thursday and arrested 32 suspected members of organized crime clans believed to be involved in a feud that killed six Italians in Germany earlier this month.
Physicist Hans-Ulrich Dodt, a visiting professor at the Max Planck Institute in Germany, has figured out how to see nerve cells deep in mice brains as clearly as little neon motel signs.
German business sentiment fell a shade less than expected in August as firms took a dimmer view about the coming six months following recent market turmoil, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday.
The owners of stricken state lender SachsenLB aim to sell the German bank quickly after its near collapse under heavy losses from U.S. subprime mortgages and other risky debt, sources familiar with the matter said.
It rains year round in Germany. Clouds cover the skies for about two-thirds of all daylight hours. Yet the country has managed to become the world's leading solar power generator.
Relatives wailed and others threw red roses during the funeral Thursday for two brothers, killed in a suspected Mafia in Germany slaying that left four other Italians dead.
Support for Nazi ideas in Germany is making people fear for their lives, a government minister said Tuesday.
The former East Germany, once one of the world's gloomiest places, has become home to one of the world's brightest industries: solar power.
An alleged plot by a group of Islamic extremists against U.S. facilities in Germany led officials to increase security last month, a senior federal official told CNN on Friday.
Germany international striker Lukas Podolski is set to be sidelined for six months with a knee injury, dealing a big blow to his club side Bayern Munich's hopes of securing a Champions League spot next season.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has decided to release eight senior players, including captain Michael Ballack, from his squad to face Denmark in a friendly on Wednesday.
Werder Bremen won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke came from behind to beat Alemannia Aachen 2-1 as Germany's top two surged further clear of Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
An Islamic group laid the foundation stone for east Berlin's first mosque on Tuesday to protests reflecting Germany's difficulty in integrating its 3.2 million Muslims.
Athletes who were victims of the former East Germany's doping program will receive 9,250 euros ($12,300) each in compensation under a deal agreed on Wednesday with the German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB).
Germany's Nicolas Kiefer and team mate Martina Mueller will replace South Korea at this year's Hopman Cup.
Huge swathes of Europe were plunged into darkness at the weekend after a German electric company shut a power line over a river to allow a ship to pass.
Lukas Podolski shrugged off media criticism to score a pair of goals as Germany outclassed Slovakia 4-1 in their Group D Euro 2008 qualifier.
Hockenheim and the Nuerburgring have agreed with Formula One organisers to alternate the German Grand Prix for the next four years.
Following are some facts about the Transrapid high-tech train that crashed on a test run in Germany on Friday:
A deflected strike from Lukas Podolski earned Germany a 1-0 win over Ireland in their first qualifying match in almost three years on Saturday.
Dinamo Zagreb defender Jens Nowotny is out of Germany's first two European Championship qualifying matches next month, according to the German Football Federation.
Miroslav Klose scored twice as Germany revived memories of their great World Cup run with a 3-0 win over Sweden in a friendly in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday.
Germany set a world relay record to give the European swimming championships a rousing finish to the opening day of the main pool action.
Germany's federal prosecutor's office announced Saturday it has arrested a German of Moroccan descent on charges that he recruited suicide bombers for Iraq and financially supported the al Qaeda terrorist network.
Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann has said his captain Michael Ballack will be fit for Friday's quarterfinal clash against Argentina after overcoming a minor foot injury.
Violent clashes between English and German World Cup fans in Stuttgart, Germany, resulted in up to 300 arrests Saturday after Germany beat Sweden 2-0 to become the first side to reach the quarterfinals.
Oliver Neuville grabbed a last-gasp goal as World Cup hosts Germany finally floored 10-man Poland 1-0 to tighten their grip on Group A in Dortmund on Wednesday.
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