Is a Nazi slogan still a Nazi slogan if it is uttered in English instead of German? Not necessarily -- at least according to Germany's Federal Court of Justice.

Using Nazi symbols and slogans is a punishable crime in Germany. But now neo-Nazis may have more leeway after a federal German court ruled that slogans are not illegal if they are translated into another language. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

A German man who startled his neighbours when he hurled his computer out of the window in the middle of the night, was let off for disturbing the peace by police who sympathised with his technical frustrations. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A German student who bought a pullout couch for $215 at a Berlin flea market found a painting worth 128 times that amount hidden inside when she unfolded the sofa at home. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

A German teenager accidentally climbed out of a fourth-floor window and fell 10 meters to the ground where he kept on sleeping, albeit with a broken arm and leg. picked by muppet 2 years ago

AN experimental German cook accidentally blew off both his hands attempting to concoct a "molecular gastronomy" dish with liquid nitrogen.
The 24-year-old man from Stahnsdorf near Berlin somehow obtained some of the dangerous chemical and was poised to try out a new recipe from the school of molecular cooking, which aims to apply scientific processes to gastronomy. picked by kakana 4 months ago

In a new German TV series, teenage couples are given the task of parenting - very real babies - for a few days. The series was aimed at discouraging teen pregnancy, but it's gotten slammed by children's rights groups."Normally, babies wouldn't voluntarily go to strangers," Munich child psychiatrist Karl-Heinz Brisch said. "It causes stress and fear for children of this age to be he... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

Covered in mange, suffering from severe malnutrition and with claws so long he couldn't walk Hobo was given just three days to live. Weighing 40lb, the neglected German Shepherd was in such a bad condition vets could only guess what breed he was. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A three-year-old German girl traveled to the Netherlands on her bicycle at the weekend, national media said on Monday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A German woman missing for 12 years and recently discovered in a Swiss forest was asked Tuesday by authorities to leave the umbrella-and-tarpaulin shelter she has made her home for the last year. picked by suebe 10 months ago

A mysterious blonde paid a visit to a petrol station shop in the small eastern German town of Doemitz on Sunday -- wearing nothing but a pair of golden stilettos and a thin gold bracelet. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A baby gorilla from a German zoo was treated at a children's clinic after her mother's neglect left her dangerously dehydrated, zoo officials said. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

German government plans to spy on terror suspects by deploying malicious e-mails.

I can't believe they even considered this! picked by bunmaster 2 years ago

German is famous for its long words—and today's youth are just as adept at creating new ones as their predecessors, to judge by a poll released Wednesday by the publishers of Langenscheidt dictionaries. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

A German beer drinker ended up in an awkward situation after he failed to spot an open drain and fell inside.

*klub?* picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

A great free resource for learning German! Includes grammar exercises and an audio German pronunciation guide. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

A German federal court ruled that two Jews who were forced by the Nazis to work in ghettos have a right to a pension for their labor, setting the stage for thousands of others to receive payments. The Federal Social Affairs Court ruled that the two qualified for pensions because, although they did not receive financial compensation for their work, they received food and other items - meaning the ... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

You don't really need to understand German to get it. I dunno, it made me laugh.

Themepic has absolutely nothing to do with this. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

A German dentist overpowered a female patient in her home and yanked out two dental bridges from her mouth because she had failed to pay her bill. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A German motorist surprised by euro notes swirling in the air around her car hit the brakes and collected a "substantial amount of money" before turning it over to police. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A 13-year-old German schoolboy corrected NASA's estimates on the chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth, a German newspaper reported Tuesday, after spotting the boffins had miscalculated. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago