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Jenny Erpenbeck became a writer when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic ... Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think ... Read More

German train drivers’ union and railway operator reach a deal in their long dispute

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main railway operator and a union representing many of its train drivers have reached a deal in a long dispute over working hours and pay that was marked by a string of ... Read More

Efficient, reliable – and fragrant: German rail firm announces plans for the future

Deutsche Bahn’s vision includes hi-tech cabins and more efficient engineering work amid growing dissatisfaction with the railway Germany’s national rail company, Deutsche Bahn, has announced ... Read More

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Germany's economy ministry is looking into Raiffeisen Bank International's plans to buy a stake in Strabag , a construction firm linked to a Russian tycoon, news outlet Handelsblatt reported on ... Read More

Museum worker hangs up his own painting hoping for a big break — gets fired instead

A German art museum worker and aspiring artist ... his true calling,” a spokesperson for the Pinakothek told the Guardian. He mounted his piece, which was 23 by 47 inches, in an empty passageway ... Read More

German trains to get frosted glass cabins for two

Deutsche Bahn said the new cabins would allow for 'private and confidential' conversations Credit: Tobias Holzer/MediaPortal der Deutschen Bahn Germany’s rail network has unveiled passenger ... Read More

German army sets up first overseas bases since Second World War

Two dozen soldiers departed from Berlin on Monday morning to set up the first permanent German army bases on foreign soil since the Second World War. In a landmark moment in the history of the ... Read More

Germany to introduce a Veterans' Day — report

Germany's governing and opposition parties have agreed to hold an annual Veterans' Day for ex-armed forces personnel, a German media outlet reported Saturday. The RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland ... Read More

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By Patrick Kingsley Drones Changed This Civil War, and Linked Rebels to the World Consumer technologies ... when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic, disappeared ... Read More

German train drivers' union and railway operator reach a deal in their long dispute

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's main railway operator and a union representing many of its train drivers have reached a deal in a long dispute over working hours and pay that was marked by a string of ... Read More