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Circumcision For Religious Reasons 'Is Bodily Harm', German Court Rules

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 27.06.2012 | UK

Circumcising young boys for religious reasons amounts to grievous bodily harm, a German court has ruled. The Cologne regional court ruled “the f...

It's Probably Illegal To Be This Cute (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 26.06.2012 | UK

Baby Sabrina was left to fend for herself after being tossed out of her mother's pouch A baby kangaroo is behind an epidemic of melting hearts ac...

Democracy at the Old Vic Review

Neil Simpson | Posted 26.08.2012 | Home
Neil Simpson

The German democracy which is now doing its best to prop up the rest of Europe, was one which emerged, phoenix-like, from the devastation of the Second World War. It was a nation which had to confront both Past and Present; East and West.

England Lose on Penalties, But It's Not Quite the Same Old Story

James Hunt | Posted 24.08.2012 | UK Sport
James Hunt

An England side going out of a major tournament at the quarter final stage. On penalties. But don't stop me just yet, you haven't quite heard this one before.

Germany Through To Euro 2012 Semi-Finals

AOL | Posted 22.06.2012 | UK Sport

Germany defeated Greece 4-2 to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2012. More to follow......

It Was A Hoax: 'Forest Boy' Admits He Made It All Up

The Huffington Post UK | Ted Thornhill | Posted 14.08.2012 | UK

The mysterious 'forest boy' finally identified as Robin van Helsum, a 20-year-old Dutch man from Hengelo, has admitted that he made the whole story up...

Mysterious 'Forest Boy' Finally Identified

Posted 15.06.2012 | UK

A mysterious 'forest boy' known only as Ray has been identified, nine months after turning himself into German police claiming he had spent the last f...

Berlin Police Release First Images Of Mysterious 'Forest Boy'

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 13.06.2012 | UK

Police in Berlin have released the first photos of a teenage boy who claims to have lived in a forest in Germany for five years. The English-speaki...

Holland V Germany: The Best Of Enemies

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 13.06.2012 | UK Sport

Holland face Germany in the two nations' second game at Euro 2012 tonight as Europe is treated to what is the outstanding fixture of the group stages....

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? Or Is It Red Bull's Flugtag?

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 11.06.2012 | UK Comedy

For those not in the know, 'Flugtag' is the fine art of leaping off piers and into bodies of water, supported only by a gliding contraption you've ass...

Eurozone Crisis 'Holding Back UK Economy'

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.06.2012 | UK Politics

Prime minister David Cameron backs the chancellor's assessment that problems in the eurozone are holding back Britain's economic recovery, Downing Str...

Gomez Gives Germany Winning Start

aol.co.uk | Posted 10.06.2012 | UK Sport

Mario Gomez scored a magnificent header as Germany battled their way past Portugal 1-0 to make a winning start to their Euro 2012 Group B campaign on ...

Racism, Autocracy and Roy Hodgson: Welcome to Euro 2012

Matthew Handley | Posted 07.08.2012 | UK Sport
Matthew Handley

A ball has yet to be kicked, and already Euro 2012 has become the most controversial football tournament in recent memory.

Euro 2012: The Löwdown on Germany's Manager

James Hunt | Posted 06.08.2012 | UK Sport
James Hunt

V-neck jumper, 'moptop' hairstyle, sipping coffee in the dugout. Joachim Löw is not your average national team manager. While it's true he may look ...

Euro 2012: Germany

James Hunt | Posted 06.08.2012 | UK Sport
James Hunt

They were runners-up at Euro 2008, and followed that up with a semi final appearance at the World Cup two years later. Now, once again one of the pre-tournament favourites, Germany are looking to do something they've not achieved since 1996: win the European Championships.

German And Austrian Banks Downgraded Amid Eurozone Turmoil

Posted 06.06.2012 | UK

Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded the credit ratings of six German and three Austrian banks amid further turmoil in the eurozone, with official fi...

Euro 2012 Football Shirts Chemical Warning

PA | Posted 05.06.2012 | UK

Football fans forking out for shirts of their favourite Euro 2012 team could be risking their health, Europe's consumer watchdog warned today. The ...

Occupy Berlin - Best of the Biennale

Joanne Shurvell | Posted 30.07.2012 | Home
Joanne Shurvell

Our weekend in Berlin was all about contemporary art but we were also treated to a tour of Soviet art and architecture in East Berlin...

May Cod Be With You? 'Floating Church' Opens In Germany

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 25.05.2012 | UK

This floating church is the ideal refuge for those feeling, ahem, at sea. Bathed in its very own pool of Holy water, this house of God floats on St...

The Eurozone Faces One of Its Biggest Ever Decisions

Dr Philipp Rosler | Posted 24.07.2012 | UK Politics
Dr Philipp Rosler

When the first Euros were printed in 1999, Europe chose a bold new future. But beneath the surface, the new European economy was built on shaky foundations. The decision is one of the biggest we have faced. The answer is clear: Europe must go for growth.

Top 5 Radical Ways To Save The Economy

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 21.05.2012 | UK

Business leaders have suggested a single 30% rate of tax be introduced in the UK, in what is the latest piece of advice to help boost the nation's str...

Angela Merkel 'Suggests Greece Hold Euro Referendum'

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 18.07.2012 | UK

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested that Greece holds a referendum over its membership of the European single currency, according to a Greek...

WATCH: Emma Stone And Andrew Garfield 'Sing' In 'German' About Spider-Man

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 18.05.2012 | UK Comedy

Regular readers will know that we're fans of both Emma Stone - see our post on her 'Dance Dare' on Ellen - and her beau, Andrew Garfield - see our pos...

Deutschland Uber (und fur) Alles

Jeremy Cook | Posted 16.07.2012 | UK Politics
Jeremy Cook

Unfortunately we have now got to a point where everybody needs to stop acting as they have for years and start acting like each other. German sensibleness must give way to extravagance; Spanish manana must switch to ahora and Italian unpredictability must morph into political security.

Female Sex Addict Leaves Man Crying On Street After Attack

Posted 02.05.2012 | UK

A German woman holding men hostage for extended sex sessions left her latest victim crying on a Munich street after the attack. Police discovered ...