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# Cologne

This year
2023
Activists bid to block access to German village cleared for coal mine expansion
Utility company RWE wants to extract the coal beneath Luetzerath, arguing that this is necessary to ensure energy security in Germany.
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Jan 10th 2023, 2:45 PM
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Report finds hundreds of child sex abuse cases in German diocese
The long-awaited 800-page report on the Cologne diocese found 202 alleged perpetrators of sexual assault and 314 victims between 1975 and 2018.
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Mar 18th 2021, 1:24 PM
E-scooter rider faces drunk driving charge after being caught at twice legal limit on German motorway
A blood test showed the man had a blood alcohol level of 1.3 promille.
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Dec 26th 2019, 6:02 PM
Hostage-taker detained after commandos storm German rail station
A man who took a woman hostage has been subdued and detained, police say.
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Oct 15th 2018, 2:35 PM
Bono's got his voice back and U2 have returned to the road
He’s seen a doctor and he’s grand now.
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Sep 5th 2018, 10:58 AM
Success continues for Sam Bennett as Irish rider records Rund um Köln win in Germany
The 27-year-old claimed his fourth win of the current UCI season following three stage wins at the Giro d’Italia.
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Jun 10th 2018, 9:36 PM
Berlin New Year's festival sets up safe zone for women following 2015 sex assaults
Thousands of women reported being assaulted in Cologne in 2015.
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Dec 30th 2017, 10:23 AM
Arsenal escape punishment as Cologne fined €60,000 for fan trouble
Uefa have fined the Bundesliga outfit and given them a suspended ban on selling away tickets.
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Oct 30th 2017, 4:29 PM
Cologne issue statement criticising Arsenal security after both clubs charged by Uefa
“In our view, the security concept and communication seemed inadequate and the police force too small.”
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Sep 15th 2017, 6:31 PM
Arrests made as Arsenal-Cologne kicks off despite crowd trouble
The news comes after over 20,000 German supporters descended on London.
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Sep 14th 2017, 10:28 PM
London-bound flight diverted over 'suspicious conversation'
Federal police evacuated the 151 passengers down emergency slides.
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Jun 11th 2017, 10:35 AM
Leftist protesters clash with police as German anti-immigration party meets in Cologne
Around 50,000 demonstrators were expected to mobilise in the city.
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Apr 22nd 2017, 1:44 PM
Cologne police deny racial profiling after sending tweet about 'screening Nafris'
Nafris is police slang for men from north African countries.
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Jan 2nd 2017, 7:42 AM
Almost one year after the Cologne attacks, Germany still struggles with refugee integration
1,200 complaints were made to police, 500 of which were for sexual assault, on New Year’s Eve in Cologne last year
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Dec 17th 2016, 9:30 PM
The US State Department has issued a terror travel alert for Europe
It warned American citizens of credible information showing planned attacks by Isis and Al-Qa’ida this Christmas.
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Nov 22nd 2016, 10:54 AM
Algerian man found not guilty of Cologne New Year's Eve sex assault
The 26-year-old was accused of forming part of a mob who encircled and groped a woman.
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May 7th 2016, 11:44 AM
German international defender admits he'd consider Liverpool offer
The 25-year-old currently plays for Cologne in the Bundesliga and has won 10 caps for his country.
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Mar 26th 2016, 4:08 PM
Germany wants to make it easier to convict rapists
The new laws would reduce the burden of proof on victims.
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Mar 16th 2016, 6:25 PM
German police capture rapist who escaped during beer hall visit
He had bought a bike.
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Jan 23rd 2016, 2:23 PM
'No means no': Norway sends migrants on anti-rape courses
“If a girl kisses me, I figure she wants to sleep with me”.
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Jan 23rd 2016, 7:45 AM
Hunt for convicted sex offender who escaped during day-release at beer hall
He slipped way while he and one of his guards were in the toilet.
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Jan 21st 2016, 7:11 PM
Asylum seekers banned from German swimming pool after sexual harassment reports
Authorities denied placing entire groups of people under suspicion, but said the measure was aimed at laying down clear ground rules.
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Jan 15th 2016, 9:20 PM
Too far? Charlie Hebdo asks if drowned toddler Aylan Kurdi would've become a sex attacker
The magazine has published a cartoon in response to the sex assaults in Germany.
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Jan 14th 2016, 10:19 AM
More than 200 arrested after protesters smash cars at anti-refugee rally in Germany
The protesters were said to be smashing cars and breaking windows.
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Jan 12th 2016, 3:20 PM
Group of migrants attacked by 20-strong mob in Cologne
A group of Pakistanis and a Syrian were violently attacked late last night.
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Jan 11th 2016, 9:55 AM
Poll reveals fear of terrorism as Lucinda Creighton suggests refugee screening
The Renua leader Lucinda Creighton was speaking following the sex attacks in Cologne on New Year’s Eve.
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Jan 10th 2016, 4:19 PM
Tear gas and water cannon used to disperse far-right Pegida rally in Cologne
The rally comes as Angela Merkel backed rules to make deportations easier.
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Jan 9th 2016, 5:12 PM
Police say most Cologne mob suspects were asylum seekers
Police have confirmed receiving over 120 complaints of assaults, ranging from groping to two alleged rapes.
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Jan 8th 2016, 5:48 PM
Fear and anger grip Cologne after spate of New Year's Eve sexual attacks on women
The attacks are believed to have been coordinated.
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Jan 7th 2016, 6:49 PM
'They were groping us and we were trying to get away' - Cologne sex attacks spark protests
German leaders have condemned the string of New Year’s Eve attacks.
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Jan 6th 2016, 6:09 PM
Dozens of sexual assaults in German city on New Year's Eve
As many as 1,000 men are thought to have been involved
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Jan 5th 2016, 2:52 PM
Tottenham's shaky defence has just been given a boost
A 22-year-old Austrian has signed a five-year contract.
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May 29th 2015, 8:18 PM
Cologne pitch invaders wearing boiler suits clash with police and rival fans in Rhine derby
Amateur footage captures ugly scenes at yesterday’s Bundesliga match while Cologne have condemned the behaviour of those involved.
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Feb 15th 2015, 5:31 PM
Cologne Cathedral plunged into darkness in protest over anti-Islam rallies
The move came as 18,000 people turned out an anti-immigrant demonstration.
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Jan 6th 2015, 5:33 PM
How does a German master brewer wind up in the rolling hills of Wicklow?
Profile: By the end of the decade, it’s hoped around 500 people will be employed in Irish micro-breweries. Mathis Korme is the country’s latest brew-master…
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Dec 29th 2014, 8:15 AM
Court won't prosecute 89 year old over worst Nazi atrocity on French soil
There was not enough evidence to charge the man, a former member of the SS.
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Dec 9th 2014, 2:06 PM
Lowry and Hoey in the hunt at €330k BMW International Open
Martin Kaymer was expected to challenge but is seven shots back from Danny Willett and Rafa Cabrera-Bello.
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Jun 26th 2014, 3:13 PM
This $110 cologne will make you attractive to cows
Guaranteed to make them moo-n over you.
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Nov 6th 2013, 9:54 AM
Germany v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
It was mission impossible for Kinger and the boys. Could they pull something out of the bag?
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Oct 11th 2013, 6:52 PM
Keane remains the major doubt as King holds off on team announcement
The interim boss won’t name his starting line-up until he absolutely has to.
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Oct 10th 2013, 9:12 PM
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