Now playing Next world news Mass weekend protests across Germany to denounce far right AfD party According to national authorities, around 250,000 people took to the streets across several cities in Germany, to denounce the AfD and right-wing extremists' deportation goals. 20/01/2024
Now playing Next Germany Germany drops restrictions on dual citizenship The legislation will make people eligible for citizenship after five years in Germany, or three in case of “special integration accomplishments.” 19/01/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Flights cancelled at German airports due to ‘extreme’ conditions Delays and cancellations snarled runways for several days. 19/01/2024
Now playing Next Germany Germany approves legislation easing asylum seeker deportations It remains to be seen how much difference the new rules will make, with deportations failing for a variety of reasons. 19/01/2024
Now playing Next Germany German far-right party criticised over report of extremist meeting The Alternative for Germany party has said it had no organisational or financial links to the event and that it wasn’t responsible for what was discussed during the meeting. 19/01/2024
Now playing Next Germany Heavy snow and freezing rain disrupt transport in Northern Europe Hundreds of flights cancelled in Frankfurt, as Oslo airport temporarily closes due to the weather. Other parts of Scandinavia face public transport delays and road closures. 18/01/2024
Now playing Next world news Severe winter weather causes chaos across northern Europe Offiicials in several countries advised people to stay at home on Wednesday as severe weather caused chaos on the roads and disrupted public transport. 17/01/2024
Now playing Next Mobility You can now order a ‘driverless’ car to your doorstep A German start-up has launched a remote electric car service in Las Vegas. 17/01/2024
Now playing Next Germany Germany lays out ‘exercise scenario’ for a potential NATO-Russia war The German Ministry of Defence has sketched out a vision of how Russia's invasion of Ukraine could spillover into a NATO-wide conflict. 16/01/2024
Now playing Next Germany Why are farmers in Germany protesting? Euronews correspondent Liv Stroud heads to the German capital to speak with farmers protesting against the Bundestag's plan to do away with subsidies on diesel. 15/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Germany's GDP shrank in 2023 as industries limped to end of year Europe's biggest economy had a rough year: German GDP contracted by 0.3% in 2023, according to official data. 15/01/2024
Now playing Next Germany Germany ready to help reduce tensions in disputed South China Sea Speaking during a visit to the Philippines, the German foreign minister says the nation will support Asian coastal nations against China’s controversial actions. 11/01/2024
Now playing Next Travel News These European countries now have the world’s most powerful passports Four European countries now share the top spot with Singapore. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Germany German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78 As a player, he reimagined the defender’s role in soccer and captained West Germany to the World Cup title in 1974. Darker moments came later. 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Germany Huge surge in Germany asylum applications, up 51% last year Some 350,000 people applied for asylum in Germany during 2023. 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Climate Europe's floods fuelled by high sea temperatures and rising sea levels El Nino, sea level rise and outdated defences have exposed European communities to devastating flooding. 05/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy German retail sales fall 2.5% weighed down by internet sales German retail sales numbers dropped in November following internet and non-food sales being less than anticipated. 05/01/2024
Now playing Next Germany Protesting farmers stop Germany's vice chancellor leaving ferry An increasingly unpopular coalition government is facing demonstrations over plans to cut agricultural subsidies. 05/01/2024
Now playing Next Green News Germany’s emissions fall to 70-year low as it moves away from coal Germany’s emissions fell by 11% in 2023 compared with 2022. Here’s why it’s not all good news. 05/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy German inflation rises to 3.7% in December due to energy prices Germany's inflation rate increased to 3.7% YoY in December, up from 3.2% in November, mainly due to a 4.1% rise in energy prices influenced by a government subsidy. Food inflation fell slightly. Excluding food and energy, core inflation was 3.5%. France also saw a slight uptick in inflation to 3.7%. 04/01/2024