Rumoured plan to bring Mubarak to Germany
A rumour published in The New York Times that President Hosni Mubarak could be brought to Germany to facilitate a transition of power in Egypt caused a diplomatic stir at the weekend.
Day: February 6, 2011
Germany
Germany
German builders fear influx of cheap workforce
Germany's construction companies and unions fear an economic catastrophe should a new European Union directive come into force. The new rule will allow international companies to import their own workers from different countries.
Sweden
Football trophy’s secrets finally revealed
A Swedish silversmith has confirmed that the Allsvenskan championship trophy does have secret engravings proclaiming "Bajen Forever" and "Djurgården are Best," along with several others.
Sweden
Assange readies for extradition court battle
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appears in a British court on Monday to fight his extradition to Sweden, with the leak of details on the rape and molestation further fuelling the controversy.
Germany
Violence after Hamburg derby is cancelled
Fights erupted between rival football fans in Hamburg on Saturday night after the Bundesliga derby between Hamburger SV and FC St. Pauli was cancelled because of heavy rain.
Sweden
Dengue fever rises among Swedes
Dengue fever is becoming more and more widespread among the Swedish population due largely to to increasing numbers travelling on holiday to Thailand.
Germany
Further accusations fall on Mirco murderer
Olaf H., the man who confessed to the murder of 10-year-old Mirco, is now being investigated in connection with the unresolved case of an 11-year-old girl found dead 15 years ago.
Sweden
Three expelled in university scam
Gothenburg University has expelled three students after they were caught falsifying their exam entry grades. The students were taking courses in medicine, law and dentistry, reports Spionen, the university affiliated newspaper.
Germany
Egypt dominates Quartet talks in Munich
An orderly transition in Egypt is essential to the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Sunday, a day after attending a Middle East Quartet meeting in Munich.
Germany
Cologne come from behind to stun Bayern
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm admitted Cologne's shock 3-2 win over the defending champions was a bitter defeat to swallow as the hosts came from 2-0 down to floor the Bavarian giants.
Sweden
Swedish skier dies after 30-metre fall
The Swedish foreign ministry has confirmed the death of a Swedish man in a skiing accident in St. Anton, Austria.