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Germany went level on points at the top of Group C despite having Emre Can sent off early in the first half in Estonia, for bringing down Frank Liivak when he was the last man. However, Ilkay Gündogan steadied Germany’s nerves when he gave them the lead in the 51st minute and six minutes later his shot deflected off Karol Mets for an own goal. Timo Werner added a third with 19 minutes remaining as Germany consolidated second place and Joachim Löw praised his team’s temperament. “We had to regroup after the red card,” the manager said. “The decisive factor was that we increased the tempo in the second half and kept calm.” The Netherlands stayed top of the group – on head-to-head – with a 2-1 win against Belarus in Minsk, thanks to two first-half goals from Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum. Russia defeated Cyprus 5-0 to join the group winners Belgium in qualifying for Euro 2020. The Valencia forward Denis Cheryshev scored … [Read more...] about Euro 2020 roundup: Russia and Poland qualify as 10-man Germany win

Family cemeteries in the Bronze Age of Europe contained the graves of both rich family members and unrelated poor people, a new study has found. Researchers examined graves associated with homesteads in southern Germany, near Ausberg, analysing both ancient DNA as well as status-indicating grave goods. Archaeologists already suspected that the first large-scale hierarchical social structures developed during the Bronze Age. Yet the researchers were surprised to find such differences existing within individual households and being maintained over successive generations.  It is not known, however, when the poorer individuals were servants — or slaves. Scroll down for video Family cemeteries in the Bronze Age of Europe contained the graves of both rich family members and unrelated poor people, a new study has found WHAT WAS THE BRONZE AGE?  The Bronze Age is the period of time characterised by the casting of bronze.It also exhibited forms of proto-writing and … [Read more...] about Rich families were buried with their ‘servants’ thousands of years ago in Germany in prehistoric cemeteries

An activist known as 'Graffiti granny' has been fined £260 for spray-painting over neo-Nazi swastikas and racist slurs with love hearts in Germany. Irmela Mensah-Schramm, 74, has spent more than three decades removing far-right symbols littered across her home-town of Eisenach.   The pensioner - who described herself as a 'political cleaner' - was slapped with a fine for property damage after changing the slogans, swastikas and stickers to ones with positive meaning - such as flowers or hearts. The former teacher was charged four times in December 2018 for spray-painting over a sign translating as 'Nazi Zone' after a local resident filmed her and reported her to the police. Irmela Mensah-Schramm, 74, has spent more than three decades removing far-right symbols littered across her home town of Eisenach But this is the first time she has been taken to court for her actions. The verdict has garnered criticism due to it falling on the same day as the horrific … [Read more...] about ‘Graffiti granny’ is fined £260 for painting over vandals’ Nazi swastikas with hearts in Germany

Volkswagen's chief executive and chairman have been charged with manipulating the company's share price in connection with the diesel emissions scandal.  Prosecutors accuse Herbert Diess, Hans Dieter Poetsch and the carmaker's former boss Martin Winterkorn of waiting too long to tell shareholders about billions of dollars of liabilities linked to the scandal. Lawyers in the north German city of Brunswick say this illegally affected the company's share price. Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess (right) and chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch (left) have been charged with market manipulation after allegedly failing to inform shareholders of liabilities the company was facing because of the diesel scandal, influencing the share price   The new charges were revealed in a 639-page indictment filed on Tuesday. The move means the trio are on the threshold of a full trial, with judges now poised to decide whether the case will be heard, and when.  Car behemoth … [Read more...] about Volkswagen’s chief executive and chairman are charged with ‘market manipulation’ in Germany over the diesel emissions scandal

Germany will not exclude Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G mobile networks, saying it wants to create "a level playing field" for vendors.The US has banned Huawei from selling 5G equipment to its telecoms companies, saying it contained back doors that would enable Chinese surveillance.And the UK has promised a decision this autumn on whether the equipment-maker should be excluded from its 5G rollout.Huawei welcomed Germany's "fact and standards based approach"."Politicising cyber-security will only hinder technology development and social progress while doing nothing to address the security challenges all countries face," Huawei said."Huawei will continue to work openly with regulators, customers, and industry organisations to ensure that mobile networks are secure. "Over the past 30 years, we have served more than three billion people around the world, and we have maintained a strong track record in security throughout."All German telecoms operators use Huawei equipment and have … [Read more...] about Germany will not bar Huawei from its 5G networks