Новости за 22.06.2015

More and more companies across Germany are taking part in so called "Firmenläufe" - company runs – as a way to bring colleagues together and give everyone a chance to show the boss who's boss.

Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel lamented the "insufficient" progress in resolving the Ukraine crisis after a telephone conversation Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a source close to the French president.

Two opportunistic burglars have had the time of their lives at Phantasialand theme park near Cologne, and without going on any of the rides. The pair snuck into the park during a party and reportedly stole almost €1 million in cash.

After the Lola awards ceremony, the German version of the Oscars, two of the country's best known actors got into a fist fight at a Berlin restaurant.

With the Queen's momentous State Visit to Germany drawing ever closer, the British Embassy has released a guide to the best opportunities to catch a glimpse of Her Maj'. There are three main chances, so don't miss out!

Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Monday that without the agreement of Greece's creditors at the European Commission, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Central Bank (ECB) there could be no new agreement on bailout funds.

The prestigious Berlin Philharmonic, regarded as one of the world's best orchestras, has chosen 43-year-old Russian conductor Kirill Petrenko as its new chief conductor, media reports said Monday.

Parliament's military commissioner Hans-Peter Bartels said on Monday that it is time for Germany to finally begin spending enough on its armed forces.

Around 5,000 people joined a Berlin demonstration on Sunday by a controversial protest group which dug mock graves in front of parliament to highlight Europe's deadly migration crisis, police said.

Members of the German opposition have accused the Berlin justice system of complicity in the actions of a 'despotic regime' after obeying an Egyptian arrest warrant for Al-Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour on Saturday.