Новости за 12.11.2015

The German army has had a checkered history, to say the least – so much so that in 1955, it didn't actually exist at all. But 60 years ago on November 12th, the German Bundeswehr was born as a new kind of army for a new kind of state.

Germans proved to hold less progressive ideas about gender equality than their European counterparts in the UK and France, but rose above the United States, according to a new report.

French President Francois Hollande called Thursday for Berlin to supply all the information it had after reports Germany's foreign intelligence service spied on Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, saying it was not the kind of behaviour he expected between friendly countries.

Subscribers to Amazon's Prime service can now receive deliveries from the online retailer on the same day they order in 14 cities across Germany – putting pressure on local competitors.

German dairy company Müller has caused a storm on social media by selling its flavoured milk bottles with pictures of semi-naked women on them. Critics claim the artwork contains a double whammy of racism and sexism.

Lawyer Christina Lee argues that Germany shouldn't treat refugees harshly in the name of teaching them the country's 'values' - and that the crisis could be a learning opportunity for Germans themselves.

Trains running through Berlin's busy Alexanderplatz station have been forced to slow to a crawl after hotel construction above ground caused a tunnel roof to subside.

Lufthansa announced that 933 services would be cancelled on Thursday as cabin crew entered their sixth day of strikes, leaving 107,000 passengers scrambling to find alternate transport to their destinations.

Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has warned that the flow of refugees into Germany and Europe could turn into an "avalanche" if not managed properly.