Sunny skies greeted the end of the fourth mildest winter on record this week, while diplomatic relations between Germany and Russia plunged into a deep freeze over Ukraine.
Meanwhile, The Rolling Stones and wildcats both announced a comeback in Germany, while footballing legend Uli Hoeneß began his jail sentence for tax evasion.
A cheerier picture was seen on the streets of Munich and Berlin during the annual St Patrick's Day celebrations – almost worthy of a new exhibition of official colour photos showing the brighter side of life from the GDR.
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