Новости за 15.05.2018

Preparatory work for the construction of a controversial Russian gas pipeline began off the German coast on Tuesday, just days ahead of a visit to Moscow by German chancellor Angela Merkel.

A Penny Market discounter in Hanover emptied its shelves on Monday of products pollinated by bees to draw attention to the significant effect it would have on consumers if bees died out.

The injured keeper Manuel Neuer was named in Germany's World Cup squad on Tuesday, but there was no place for Brazil 2014 winner Mario Goetze.

The world reacted with horror to violence on Israel's border. The Local asked experts about the impact it could have on the close relationship between Berlin and Tel Aviv.

On Tuesday, Bavarian politicians are voting on a police law described as the most intrusive in Germany since the Nazi era. The Local took to the streets of Munich to find out why the proposed powers are causing such a fuss.

From the tourism biz to big bankers, where does your field rank on the list of average salaries in Germany?

A German court Tuesday put on trial six former employees of gun maker Heckler & Koch over thousands of assault rifles that were allegedly exported illegally to violence-torn Mexican states.

Almost 315,000 workers in the STEM (sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics) sector are lacking in Germany, according to a study published by an economic research institute on Monday.

Now that much of the country has seen warm, spring-like temperatures and more and more people have been opting to bike, here’s what you need to know when it comes to cycling in Deutschland.

The new German budget means more money in your pocket, according to a report in Tuesday's Rheinsiche Post.

As Meghan Markle embarks on a new chapter of her life as a member of the Royal Family and a British citizen, she will also experience a whole new headache thanks to US tax law.

Germany internationals Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan, both of Turkish origin, were accused by their national federation on Monday of having been "manipulated" after posing for photos with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The German economy grew slower than analysts had forecast in the first three months of 2018, federal statistics authority Destatis said Tuesday, in a result likely to stoke fears of a eurozone slowdown.