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Holocaust perpetrators lived untroubled lives, but film director hasn't forgotten them.
Social Democrats narrowly beat Merkel's bloc in German vote
Centre-left Social Democrats won the biggest share of the vote in Germany election.
A changed Germany sees the end of an era as Merkel begins to move on
New York Times: After 16 years, Merkel leaves behind a Germany profoundly changed.
German election: Parties neck and neck
Centre-left and centre-right parties evenly split to inherit Angela Merkel's reign.
Opinion: Why NZ feels frozen in time in its fight against Covid
OPINION: There's a lot of confusion regarding the way forward.
Oktoberfest: How do you solve a 7million litre beer surplus?
The Coronavirus put a stopper in festivities for a second consecutive year.
Alien Weaponry's second album drops at midnight
Waipū band drop album tonight ahead of jetting off to perform internationally.
Angela Merkel is retiring. What did the world's most powerful woman achieve?
Times: What did she stand for and what will her legacy be?
'Living with Covid': Life in the country that's 80% vaxxed
This Asian country has the highest vaxxed population and is "becoming Covid-resilient".
'Germany's Alcatraz': Maddie McCann cops' new ploy to land prime suspect
German police hope a new tactic will 'turn the screws' on Brueckner.
Merkel's party lagging in German election polls
The CDU has headed the German federal government since 2005 under Merkel.
German rescue mission from Kabul airport evacuates just 7 people
'We have a very chaotic, dangerous and complex situation,' German defence minister said.
Valley of Hell: Bavarian bridge collapses
The Höllentalklamm, or Valley of Hell, is a popular destination for German hikers.
Jab sham: Anti-vax German nurse 'injected 8600 elderly with saline instead of vaccine'
She gave them a false sense of immunity. Now her dangerous secret has been exposed.
Spying on the Stasi: The dark past of East Germany's secret police is coming to light
New York Times: 'You could read something in these files that will disturb you forever.'
Delta variant has wrecked hopes of Covid herd immunity - scientists
'Anyone who is still unvaccinated will, at some point, meet the virus' - top UK scientist.
BMW has fallen behind in the EV race. Can it catch up?
New York Times: The German carmaker has not set a date to phase out gas-powered cars.
German 'cannibal teacher' goes on trial accused of killing, eating his date
Maths and chemistry teacher accused of killing man to 'satisfy cannibal desires'.
Italy allows migrant boat to dock, another still at sea
Boat was carrying 250 migrants including 70 minors, one with 549 passengers still at sea.
Coach kicked out of Olympics after punching horse in pentathlon
The German team coach was given the black card, disqualifying her from the Olympics.
Germany to offer vaccine to all kids over 12
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine roll-out to be expanded to children aged 12 to 15.
'Extreme threat': 5 missing in explosion at German chemical hub
An explosion at an industrial park shook the German city of Leverkusen today.
'Like in a horror film': Residents of flood-hit German towns tell of short warning time
Sirens in some towns failed when the electricity was cut.
Total Olympic-related Covid cases now 127
It comes after German cyclist Simon Geschke's positive test was announced.
Watch: Mud-smeared TV reporter suspended after pretending to rescue flood victims
Bad news: Susanna Ohlen tried to give viewers the impression she joined the rescue effort.
Neighbour helping neighbour, German volunteers lead flood recovery
New York Times: It will take months to check buildings and bridges.
'Surreal, ghostly': Merkel visits flood-struck towns
Chancellor says the German language barely has words to describe the devastation.
'Nothing left but hope': Death toll tops 160 as European flood waters recede
The death toll in western Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate state rose to 98 on Saturday.
Europe floods: 12 disabled people drown after being trapped at care home
The victims with 'severe disabilities' were trapped as river broke its banks.
Europe floods: Death toll rises above 150
Harrowing rescue efforts unfolded as people were trapped and their homes collapsed.
On this German farm, cows are in charge. Or at least coequals
New York Times: The cows don't have to produce milk. The pigs sleep late.
'Stunned' by devastation: Rescuers race to prevent more death from European floods
Death toll from historic floods rises to more than 125, with hundreds unaccounted for.
Europe floods: Death toll over 110 as rescues continue
Officials warned such disasters could become more common due to climate change.