German MPs vote to send more troops to Afghanistan
The German Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, voted Thursday to extend Germany's participation in the NATO-led force in Afghanistan and increase the number of soldiers deployed there to 4,500.
Day: October 16, 2008
Germany
Germany
Mother pedals naked toddler through chilly Munich
Authorities recently stopped a lawyer on her bicycle when they noticed her riding through town in chilly weather with her naked baby in the child seat, Munich police said on Thursday.
Sweden
Coffee can make women’s breasts smaller: Swedish study
Women who drink a lot of coffee may see their breasts become more petite, according to the results of a new Swedish study.
Germany
Doping scandals wreck German cycling
The German cycling world suffered two major shake-ups on Thursday when public television broadcaster ARD cancelled coverage of the Tour de France next summer and the German Cycling Federation (BDR) called off the Tour of Germany entirely.
Sweden
Swedes’ virtual church to bring online gamers to Jesus
Two enterprising young Swedes are convinced they can lead the online gaming world to Jesus by preaching the gospel through their recently launched Gamer Church.
Germany
German bank execs called upon to contribute to bailouts
Jürgen Thumann, the president of the German Federation of Industry (BDI), called upon well-paid banking executives to contribute to the bailout of their banks if they are rescued by the government.
Sweden
‘Little Baghdad’ hosts US relocation fair
A Swedish town with a large concentration of Iraqi immigrants played host on Thursday to a unique fair designed to provide information about the United States to prospective job seekers.
Germany
Electronic books a hit at Frankfurt Book Fair
Much touted electronic books might finally be nearing a breakthrough, and are already causing a buzz at the 60th Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest.
Sweden
Going out in Gothenburg: Saturday, Oct 18
Highly-regarded entertainment site Djungeltrumman's shares its local knowledge of the Gothenburg club scene with some recommendations for Saturday night.
Sweden
Stockholm weekend going out guide: Saturday, Oct 18
The Local teams up with Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction if you're planning a night out in Stockholm this Saturday.
Sweden
Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Oct 18
Discover the night-time jewels of the city in the south with the aid of recommendations from The Local in association with entertainment guide Djungeltrumman.
Sweden
Charges expected over SAS-owned Spanair jet crash
The investigative judge looking into what caused a plane operated by SAS-subsidiary Spanair to crash in Madrid in August has instigated legal proceedings against three technicians.
Sweden
Prayer group outrage over church music video
A vicar from northern Sweden has been blasted by a prayer group for allowing a rock band to film a video in an area church.
Sweden
What’s on in Sweden: October 17 – October 23
What's on in Sweden: October 17th - October 23rd. Cullberg Ballet and Jay Brannan in Stockholm; Art Garfunkel and Wendy McNeill in Gothenburg; Simone Moreno and Cult of Luna in Malmö
Germany
Kinky German couple creates cop chaos on Bavarian highway
An emergency call about the sighting of a man in hot pursuit of a naked woman in handcuffs launched a full-scale police operation in Stammham, but the presumed kidnapping turned out to be just a sadomasochistic sex game.
Sweden
Terrorist linked to Stockholm mosque
Abu Qaswara, the Swedish citizen killed by US forces in Iraq in early October and thought to be a high-ranking member of Al-Qaeda’s Iraq operations, has been connected to a Stockholm-area mosque.
Sweden
Malmö nightclub tips: Friday, Oct 17
Get your Malmö club compass pointing in the right direction with night life pathfinders Djungeltrumman.
Germany
Germany slashes 2009 growth forecast
The German government on Thursday slashed its growth forecast for 2009 – the world’s third largest economy is now only expected to expand by a meagre 0.2 percent next year.
Sweden
Going out in Gothenburg: Friday, Oct 17
The Local keeps you up to date with the latest club tips from Gothenburg with the aid of Djungeltrumman.
Germany
‘Caliph of Cologne’ reportedly jailed for life
A Turkish court has reportly sentenced an Islamic extremist known as "The Caliph of Cologne" to life in prison in a retrial for undermining Turkey's secular system.
Germany
Student busted for Peruvian cocaine candy at Munich airport
A 25-year-old German student has been caught with bonbons containing cocaine extract at the Munich airport, customs officials said on Thursday.
Sweden
Slow start for stocks and falling krona
The Stockholm stock exchange took a minor tumble on Thursday morning in the wake of fresh falls on Asian and US markets, while the Swedish krona fell sharply against the euro and the dollar.
Sweden
Internet harassment more common for Swedish girls
Swedish girls are twice as likely as boys to be victimized or sexually harassed via the internet or mobile phones, according to a new study.
Germany
Merkel: Germans and Turks must show more respect and tolerance
Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Germans and Turks to have more respect and tolerance for each other despite cultural differences.
Sweden
Activists break into Bofors weapons plants
Activists broke into two facilities associated with weapons manufacturer Bofors in the early hours of Thursday morning and claim to have damaged up to 20 grenade launchers.
Germany
Provocative pope musical debuts in Munich
A provocative new musical about a fictitious pope that is critical of key positions held by the Catholic Church opens in Munich on Thursday.
Sweden
Lost girl found unconscious at preschool playground
A girl who was left behind at a preschool play ground after her classmates went back inside was found unconscious thirty minutes later suspected of having fallen off of a jungle gym.
Germany
Trochowski secures German win over Wales
Winger Piotr Trochowski unleashed a superb second-half strike to seal a 1-0 win over Wales on Wednesday night and put Germany four points clear in their World Cup qualifying group.