Over 65 years later, two men stand trial for Nazi war crimes
Over 65 years later, two men are on trial for their involvement in the mass devastation that occurred during the years of the Holocaust. ""... As the trial of John Demjanjuk, a retired... Pete Doherty Apologizes for Singing Nazi Anthem in Germany
Pete Doherty looks like he is back to his old ways, the zombie lead singer of The Libertines and Babyshambles was booed off stage in Munich, Germany after he sang the first verse of the German National Anthem, a verse that has Nazi connotations and has been ignored since the...
Al-Qaeda Threatens Oktoberfest
Bavarian police have arrested two Islamic extremists in Munich, leading to an increase in security at the ongoing Oktoberfest. Flights are banned from entering the air space above the festival, and vehicles are not...
created by Annina Bergman | 11 wks ago | updated 11 wks ago
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Oktoberfest In Munich: Beer And Traffic Chaos
Oktoberfest, the world's largest fair best known for the massive amount of beer consumed, marks its 176th anniversary this year. Oktoberfest starts on September 19th in Munich, Germany. The festival is free to...
created by Annina Bergman | 13 wks ago | updated 12 wks ago
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Oktoberfest – The Greatest Party on Earth has started
At least for the last couple of days the great question in Munich was: How many hits will Christian Ude need to tap the first 200 liter Hirschen (beer barrel)? Three would be good, one would be gambling and...
created by Anton Schedlbauer | 1 year ago | updated 13 wks ago
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New Steel Hook And Loop Fastener Challenges Velcro
German scientists have developed a steel hook and loop fastener that is strong enough to support 35 metric tons. The invention, called Metaklett, can withstand over 1,500 degrees fahrenheit (800°C) and is...
created by Annina Bergman | 14 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
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Karl Merk, First Double Arm Transplant Patient, Moves Fingers
Karl Merk, who received the world's first complete double arm transplant, moved the fingers on his left hand on Monday, July 20, 2009. This exciting news comes one year after Karl Merk's operation in July 2008, when five teams of medical professionals, including 40 surgeons,... Accused Nazi Guard Demjanjuk Fit to Stand Trial
Alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk has been declared fit to stand trial by German prosecutors.The 89-year-old, born Ivan Demjanjuk, is accused of aiding in the deaths of 29,000 Jews at the Sobibr camp in Nazi-occupied Poland, where he worked as a guard.The...
Demjanjuk appears in German court
89 year old John Demjanjuk appeared in a German court in Munich today. He was in a wheelchair with a breathing tube. He was read a 21 page indictment against him, in his native Ukrainian...
Home is where the heart is
My father’s mother, Hannelore Jeannette, was born in Munich, Germany in 1939. As the only child in her immediate family, my grandmother grew up spending most of her time by herself. Beginning at a young age,...
Chelsea blow Liverpool, while Barca Humiliate Bayern.
Shoking results for this UEFA Champions league quarter final 1st legs.A Barcelona victory was more expected that a stunning Liverpool defeat of 3-1 at Anfiled " In the UEFA Champions league quarter final 1st leg,... 'Nazi Guard' Demjanjuk to be Deported to Germany
Alleged Nazi concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk is to be deported from the US to Germany on Sunday. The deportation follows an arrest warrant issued in Germany in March which accused Mr Demjanjuk of being an accessory to the murder of 29,000 Jews at the Sobibor death...
'Nazi Guard' Demjanjuk Charged 29,000 Times
Prosecutors in Munich have filed charges against John Demjanjuk, an alleged Nazi concentration camp guard, over his alleged involvement in the deaths of 29,000 Jews. Mr Demjanjuk, a retired car factory worker who lives in Ohio in the US, is accused of being an accessory in...
created by Rachel Nixon | 40 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago
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