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Germany's Federal Constitutional Court (BVG, or Bundesverfassungsgericht) is the country's high court, its main task being judicial review.

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Bayern München Markt Coronavirus

Bayern München Markt Coronavirus

German court: Keeping large stores closed 'unconstitutional'

German court: Keeping large stores closed 'unconstitutional'

A German state court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to keep only large stores closed because of coronavirus.

Speedometer showing speed in excess of 180 kph

Speedometer showing speed in excess of 180 kph

Berlin drag racers sentenced to life in prison

Berlin drag racers sentenced to life in prison

Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for a second time after killing a pensioner in an illegal car race.

Ramstein Air Base

Ramstein Air Base

US drones stir controversy in Germany

US drones stir controversy in Germany

The Ramstein air base is often a diplomatic headache for Germany, especially when it comes to weaponized drones.

The victim's car was flung 70 meters down the street on the night of the illegal car race

The victim's car was flung 70 meters down the street on the night of the illegal car race

Berlin boy racer convicted of murder breaks silence

Berlin boy racer convicted of murder breaks silence

Three years after an illegal car race in Berlin ended in tragedy, one of the perpetrators has broken his silence.

Cocaine from boxes of bananas

Cocaine from boxes of bananas

Charges in banana crate cocaine case

Charges in banana crate cocaine case

It could turn out to be one of the largest cocaine trials in Germany's history.

Shadow of two people fighting

Shadow of two people fighting

Living next door to malice

Living next door to malice

Sometimes loving your neighbor as yourself is hard - especially in Germany.

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