Hanover
Bayern break more records, Frankfurt slump again
Mar 17, 2013 14:47 EDT
Bayern Munich continue to break Bundesliga records and are now just two more wins from the title while Eintracht Frankfurt's slump continued on Sunday with a 2-1 defeat to VfB Stuttgart.
Drogba left out of Ivory Coast squad
Mar 16, 2013 16:25 EDT
Star striker Didier Drogba has been left out of the Ivory Coast squad for the March 23 World Cup qualifier against Gambia in Abidjan.
Bayern two wins from title after win at Leverkusen
Mar 16, 2013 16:05 EDT
Bayern Munich are just two wins from the Bundesliga title after their 2-1 victory at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday allowed them to stay 20 points clear at the top of the table.
Dortmund floor Freiburg to trim Bayern's lead
Mar 16, 2013 13:10 EDT
German champions Borussia Dortmund routed Freiburg 5-1 on Saturday to provisionally trim runaway league leaders Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to 17 points.
Munich head to Bayer after Arsenal 'wake-up' call
Mar 15, 2013 23:12 EDT
Bayer Leverkusen manager Sami Hyypia has said his side can expect to bear the brunt of Bayern Munich's Champions League defeat to Arsenal when they take on the runaway Bundesliga leaders on Saturday.
Schweinsteiger back for Germany's double header
Mar 14, 2013 10:25 EDT
Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger was on Thursday recalled to the national squad for the double headers against minnows Kazakhstan in the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Nigerian Emeghara stars in Italy
Mar 11, 2013 12:45 EDT
Nigerian Innocent Emeghara scored one goal and created the other as Siena won 2-1 at Palermo in a weekend Serie A relegation clash.
Eintracht held in Hanover, Bayern three wins away
Mar 10, 2013 14:50 EDT
Bayern Munich finished the weekend 20 points clear in the Bundesliga and are now just three league wins from the title, while Eintracht Frankfurt stayed in the chasing pack after Sunday's draw at Hanover.
Eintracht held in Hanover, Bayern 3 wins from title
Mar 10, 2013 14:18 EDT
Bayern Munich finished the weekend 20 points clear in the Bundesliga and are now just three league wins from the title, while Eintracht Frankfurt stayed in the chasing pack after Sunday's draw at Hanover 96.
Bayern out to floor Fortuna as Arsenal loom
Mar 08, 2013 20:54 EST
Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic says the Bavarian giants are aiming to floor minnows Fortuna Duesseldorf in the Bundesliga to prepare for next week's Champions League visit of Arsenal.
Germany eyes new Internet industrial revolution
Mar 07, 2013 13:47 EST
Known throughout the world for quality cars and industrial giants, Germany is now seeking to position itself for the coming revolution, "industry 4.0", powered by Internet.
At world's top IT fair, firms mull death of email
Mar 06, 2013 22:34 EST
At the CeBIT in Germany, the world's biggest high-tech fair, some firms say they are looking at doing away with email to increase productivity.
Dortmund's Bender, Kehl doubtful for derby
Mar 06, 2013 14:25 EST
Defensive midfielders Sven Bender and Sebastian Kehl are both injury doubts for Borussia Dortmund ahead of Saturday's Ruhr Valley derby against Bundesliga rivals Schalke 04.
'Brainpainting' draws crowds at world's top tech fair
Mar 06, 2013 12:37 EST
A computer programme enabling paralysed patients to create artwork using just the power of their brains drew big crowds on Wednesday at the CeBIT, the world's top IT fair.
World's top IT fair embraces 'cuddle jacket'
Mar 06, 2013 12:34 EST
Everyone needs a hug now and then, but at the CeBIT, the world's top high-tech fair, even that can be created with technology as a Singapore-based firm unveiled its "cuddle jacket", hailed as a global first.
3D printer wows world's top high-tech fair
Mar 05, 2013 15:26 EST
Of all the futuristic gadgets on show at CeBIT, the world's top high-tech fair, few drew bigger crowds Tuesday than a 3D printer creating solid objects in plastic from a computer display.
Tech fair shows 11th century books, 21st century technology
Mar 05, 2013 15:15 EST
Precious mediaeval books, usually displayed in glass cases and touchable only with gloves, can now be read in glorious 3D, thanks to a system unveiled Tuesday at the world's top tech fair.
'Couch potato' rowing chair energises tech fair
Mar 05, 2013 11:15 EST
It looks like an ordinary black, comfy chair, perfect for a relaxing hour or two in front of the television.
Dortmund told not to take victory for granted
Mar 04, 2013 21:34 EST
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has insisted his side still face a tough task to see off Shakhtar Donetsk in Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg, despite the 2-2 draw in Ukraine.
Merkel pins hopes on IT as world's top tech fair opens
Mar 04, 2013 18:17 EST
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday said the IT industry was one of the key potential sources for growth in the crisis-hit eurozone, as she opened the world's biggest high-tech fair.
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| Hannover Hanover | |
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  Hanover
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| Coordinates | 52°22′0″N 9°43′0″E / 52.366667°N 9.716667°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Region Hanover |
| City subdivisions | 13 districts |
| Lord Mayor | Stephan Weil (SPD) |
| Governing parties | SPD / Greens |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 204.01 km2 (78.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population | 522,944 (1 November 2007)[1] |
| - Density | 2,563 /km2 (6,639 /sq mi) |
| - Metro | 1,128,543 |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | H |
| Postal codes | 30001 - 30669 |
| Area code | 0511 |
| Website | www.hannover.de |
