But it has run into an obstacle from another family whose history may not be quite as illustrious as that of Thurn and Taxis, but which insists it has as valid a claim to the land.Saatzucht Bauer GmbH is a family-run business that develops crop seeds, including wheat, oats and barley. The family has leased the 125-acre plot from the house of Thurn and Taxis since 1863, and says it has been planting and developing seeds there for six generations.The princely house has sought to end the lease, and Read more [...]

Two Serbs, a Croat and a German had been breaking into homes in Munich and Ingolstadt together since 2004, spying on them first to make sure the owners were out before levering open windows or side doors and grabbing anything they could carry away. Their favoured targets were watches, jewellery and cash, and the system helped them rake in €2.4 million over several years. The loot was stashed at the home of the Croat member of the crew – whose job was also to dispose of safes the gang had Read more [...]

Munich Airport in Germany saw 39.7 million travellers last year, a record and one million more than in the previous year thanks entirely to increases in international traffic. Domestic routes were static at 9.3 million passengers.It was the 20th all-time high for total passengers posted in the airport's 22-year history at its current location. "With these results, Munich Airport continues to ensure the success of Bavaria and will continue to have a major impact on the Bavarian economy and tourism," Read more [...]