Shock Video: Lufthansa Jet Nearly Crashes in Botched Landing

Amazing video of a near-disaster as a German Airbus A320 nearly crashes at Hamburg Airport on March 1, 2008.

Germany and Mexico Battle over Finger in the Butt Song

Germany and Mexico are going to war over a song by a German Musician called “Finger in the Butt, Mexico”. Way too funny.
Speigel Online has it:
Mexico’s ambassador to Germany has voiced his displeasure over a popular German song that allegedly disparages the North American country.
The song, which has been on the German charts for 10 [...]

Thanks for Not Smoking. Now Get Out.

A small German company has a novel approach to non-smokers: they fire them.

German Company Readying Launch of Kite-Powered Ocean Freighter

German-based Beluga Shipping says crew training is underway, and their first kite-powered, ocean-going freighter should see service soon.