Looking to buy a mobile phone in the near future? Join the rest of Germany and don't buy Nokia. In mid-January, the Finnish management of the world's leading mobile phone maker announced its decision to close the Bochum production facility by mid-2008. The announcement came out of the blue for Nokia's 2,300 staff and over 1,000 part-time workers. read more »
The celebrated floats of Cologne's carnival are well known for their satirical themes. Usually the subjects are local and national public figures, but one of this year's floats take a good hard poke at English football; is it really fair to poke a nation when it's down? read more »
So you over did it during carnival? Not feeling at all well today? Mouth like the bottom of a parrot’s cage? Nauseous, shaky, headache, acid stomach? The start of a bad cold maybe? No dear reader, be honest with yourself, you’re suffering from that time honoured, temporary infirmity, a hangover. However, it is only temporary and not to worry, help is at hand from writer Bryan Thomas. read more »
Valentines Day is fast approaching - not sure what to buy your loved one on the international day of love? Don’t have enough cash to splash out on a sparkler? Want to do something a little different this year? read more »
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