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Best odds for World Cup group stages

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Germany is recognised as one of the great superpowers in international football. The three times World Cup winners also have a hat trick of European Championship wins under their belts. With such an illustrious pedigree, Germany are bound to be considered as one of the favourites going in to any tournament.

The bookmakers regard Germany as one of the pre-tournament World Cup favourites at Brazil 2014. According to the Group Betting World Cup 2014 - William Hill, they are ranked at 4/7 to win...

India 'Modi'fied: Armed with massive mandate, can Narendra Modi do a Deng Xiaoping?

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

The Indian voters have spoken. The message is loud and clear, "boldly go Mr. Modi where no Indian prime minister has gone before"! The voters' verdict on 16th May 2014 is clearly what many analysts are calling as a mandate to refashion India in a whole new order. It is a thumping victory for Mr. Narendra Modi's led BJP (Bharatiya Janta Party), something which is unheard, unseen and unexpected in the recent times. A resounding victory gave the BJP 285 seats on its own and the National Democratic...

Is Africa fit to play the Biotechnology game?

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

A casual move around villages in Southern Tanzania, can enable one to see the misery of farmers complaining about seeds that can only be grown once and harvested seeds cannot be replanted. One Agricultural extension worker revealed to me that "these are genetically modified seeds (GMOs) under field trial and that they are characterized to be so - but they can offer one great harvest!" The "new" biotechnology has evoked high hopes, high stakes and fears for the ultimate human control over nature...

Cornelius Gurlitt dead at 81

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Cornelius Gurlitt, the Munich resident who recently became infamous for his massive colection of Nazi art, has died aged 81.  Herr Gurlitt lived a reclusive lifestyle in the Schwabing district of Munich and only came to public attention when he aroused suspision after being searched on a train, and found to be carrying substantial amounts of cash on his person.  A tax investigation ensued and authorities stumbled upon hidden art worth potentially hundreds of millions of euros.  Herr Gurlitt...

Amazon employees strike

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

The major online store, Amazon, is on the receiving end of industrial action at two of its distribution centres, in Leipzig and Bad Hersfeld. This is the third time employees at these plants have voted on strike action.  Verdi, the German trade union which organised the strike, wants Amazon to treat its employees as retail rather than logistics workers and comply with standard wage agreements in Germany. Retail companies are supposed to pay workers between EUR11.47 and EUR11.94 an hour, which...

Inhibiting memories in Alzheimer's

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a brain disorder that involves loss of memory and intellectual abilities, especially in older adults aged 65 and above. The symptom for AD begins slowly, worsening over time, thus interfering with the daily tasks of the patient. According to the organization of Alzheimer's Association, the disease ranks sixth as a leading cause of death in the United States. The World Health Organization estimates the number of people living with this disease around the globe at 35.6...

Egypt, Turkey and Iran: Exchanging Roles in a tumultuous Middle East

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

After less than a year of exceptional Egyptian-Turkish rapprochement, the events of June 30, 2013 ruptured this relationship. Similarly, when Egyptian and Iranian statesmen began to decrease tensions and a thaw in relations resulted, events evolved to return things to square one.

As these scenes, by and large, have been repeating over and over for many years, the overriding question is: Does this convergence and divergence stem from the free will of these states, or it is manufactured by...

Real Madrid sink Bayern Munich

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Real Madrid overcame a 10+ year wait to reach their first Champions League final since 2002 with a resounding victory over the current champions Bayern Munich.
Sergio Ramos scored two headers as Cristiano Ronaldo excelled to effectively end Bayern's title hopes.
Ronaldo added a late free-kick for an astounding record 16th goal of the European season, to seal a 5-0 aggregate win.

The defeat meant the tables were robustly turned on Bayern, who last year beat Barcelona 7-0 on aggregate in the...

Nude sunbathing is now compulsory in Munich

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Munich City has officially designated six "Urban Naked Zones" in scenic areas of the city which offer a degree of 'privacy', which is apparently a foremost concern for those who wish to strip in public. Whilst these areas' locations provides the chronically shy (and chronically naked) with a degree of seclusion, none of them are fenced off or hidden away (that statement applies equally to both locations and people).

The situation arose due to the recent expiration of legislation controlling nude...

Exciting multicultural job opportunity

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

TME Recruitment is publicising a job opportunity which warrants closer inspection by the expatriate crowd here in Munich.  The nature of this job is a perfect fit for many in the international community and it sounds like a unique position which promises a great environment and experince to boot.  Apply now as this post is sure to go quickly!  Here are the details: Valbin Corporation is one of the Top 50 - Woman-Owned Businesses in Maryland. Our mission is to provide linguistic support,...

Lufthansa strike - 3800 flights cancelled

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

For latest strike news, see The Germany Eye Strike News. The Germany Eye Strike LatestLufthansa pilots have agreed to a strike over pay and working conditions, which has resulted in the cancellation of 3,800 flights.  Starting from Wednesday and running until Friday, the airline said 425,000 travellers would be affected by the strike. Lufthansa claims that it has sent 100,000 text messages to people who have booked a flight with them in an attempt to prevent chaos at airports. Emergency...

Munich, the place to be a man

May 10, 2026 • 05:40 PM

Munich, the place with everything, according to Gelbe Seiten (a directory listing service).  They have claimed Munich is the best place in Germany to be a man. They produced an infographic highlighting some stats which leads them to this conclusion.  Whether or not you agree on their concept of what interests men, you have to admit that there are some good points there. The famous Bavarian clear blue sky (we have lots of sunny days), a single-women-surplus (a double-edged sword in my opinion),...

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Both private Health Insurance in Germany and public insurance, is often complicated to navigate, not to mention expensive. As an expat, you are required to navigate this landscape within weeks of arriving, so check our FAQ on PKV. For our guide on resources and access to agents who can give you a competitive quote, try our PKV Cost comparison tool.

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Hospital and Clinic Directory

Germany is famous for its medical expertise and extensive number of hospitals and clinics. See this comprehensive directory of hospitals and clinics across the country, complete with links to their websites, addresses, contact info, and specializations/services.

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Echtzeitalter

Join us for the premiere of Echtzeitalter, a captivating theater production based on the novel by Tonio Schachinger. The story follows Till, a new student at a prestigious gymnasium, who grapples with the outdated teaching methods of his strict teacher, Dolinar. As Till navigates his elite...

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