Germany

My Europe Series

"Insiders" talks to all sides on the great German coal divide

Despite its Green credentials Germany is a heavy user of coal, especially lignite, which comes from Europe's biggest opencast strip-mine. Now it wants to expand, but first it has to expel protesters from what remains of Hambach forest, which is due to disappear.

28/09/2018

My Europe Series

"Insiders" gets an expert's case against coal

Germany, a heavy user of dirty coal, has a high profile as an environmental leader, but that paradox has to change and the arguments for phasing out this fossil fuel are, says one expert, incontrovertible.

28/09/2018

My Europe Series

German energy giant clears climate protesters from Hambach forest

Central Europe's last primordial forest in Germany is about to be obliterated to dig up dirty and inefficient lignite coal, despite Berlin's trumpeted green credentials. Insiders talks to all sides of the story, but RWE refuses to comment.

28/09/2018

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Modern art fair draws collectors to Berlin art scene

Berlin's international art fair is in full swing, drawing collectors and art enthusiasts to one of the world's most creative cities.

28/09/2018

Germany

Erdogan calls for extradition for Gulen and Dundar during meeting with Merkel

The German and Turkish leaders hold a joint-press conference in Berlin.

28/09/2018

Germany

Security is stepped up in Berlin for Turkish President's arrival

The visit has been classed with the highest security level with 5000 police officers on the streets of Berlin. Large parts of the capital are blocked off

28/09/2018

Germany

Erdogan visit to Germany prompts rival demonstrations

Human rights issues cloud Turkish President's visit

28/09/2018

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A light installation on Cologne Cathedral commemorates WWI

This week, for the first time in its history, Cologne Cathedral will be floodlit with moving images. The light production tells the story of the First World War in moving images and thus reminds of the end of the war 100 years ago in the context of the cathedral pilgrimage.

27/09/2018

Germany

Four-year-old boy gets parking spot for his bike from stranger

A boy in Germany was surprised with his very own parking spot for his bike from a creative, anonymous observer

27/09/2018

World

Erdogan, Merkel hope to defuse tensions as two leaders meet

Preparations are underway in the German capital as the Turkish leader hails trip as a chance for the two nations to carve a new beginning after years of souring relations.

27/09/2018

Germany

Scrabble shocks German fans by changing its name to "Letter-YOLO" in rebrand

The German Scrabble Club and many Scrabble fans in social media are shocked: For the 70th anniversary, Mattel is rebranding Scrabble in Germany. The game is now called "Buchstaben-YOLO", which translates "Letter-YOLO".

27/09/2018

Germany

East Germany still lagging behind, report says

Germany remains divided, according to government report.

26/09/2018

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Former Bayern Munich stars celebrate at Oktoberfest

Retired World Cup champion and Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni joked about returning to competitive football when asked about Bayern Munich's attacking strength.

25/09/2018

Germany

Porsche drops diesel in electric car push

Porsche announces it will stop offering diesel versions of its cars on Sunday, shortly after it was caught cheating on diesel emissions test

23/09/2018

Germany

Merkel apologises after ex-spy chief crisis that threatened coalition

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition finds a solution to deal with ex-spy chief, Hans-Georg Maassen, whose promotion to the interior ministry sparked outrage.

23/09/2018

Germany

In pictures: Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich

The beer is flowing as the 185th Oktoberfest gets underway in Munich.

22/09/2018

Germany

Man dies in Hambach Forest after fall from treehouse bridge

Authorities have suspended the eviction of protesters from the threatened woodland following the death of the man, who is believed to be a journalist.

19/09/2018

Germany

Why was Germany's top spy Hans-Georg Maassen ousted?

Germany's go-to man for secrets is now in the limelight. Here's why.

19/09/2018

World

Merkel fires top spy chief and then gives him 'promotion'

Merkel forces top spy chief out and then gives him 'promotion'. Hans-Georg Maassen has been given a new job in interior ministry after criticising veracity of Chemnitz reports.

19/09/2018

Germany

Germany’s top spy chief removed over Chemnitz far-right violence row

Hans-Georg Maassen, who had raised doubts over attacks and intimidation against migrants in the eastern city, is moving to a senior post at the interior ministry.

19/09/2018

Germany

German court releases Iraqi suspect in Chemnitz stabbing

A court in Chemnitz freed an Iraqi man who had been held as the main suspect in a deadly stabbing that sparked violence.

18/09/2018

Business

German carmakers investigated for possibly colluding over emissions technology

Did Germany's biggest five carmarkers secretly restrict the rollout of clean emission technology?

18/09/2018

Germany

German doctors say Pussy Riot activist was probably poisoned

Pyotr Verzilov arrived in Berlin for treatment at the Charite Hsopital on Saturday having lost his sight, his hearing and his ability to walk.

18/09/2018

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Protesters in Frankfurt demand stable financial system on Lehman anniversary

Some 100 protesters gathered outside the Frankfurt stock exchange on Saturday to demand a stable financial system "beneficial to humans and nature".

15/09/2018

Germany

German police remain at Hambach Forest

Thousands of German police vans are being deployed to the illegal tree houses in the Hambach Forest, where people have chained themselves against plans to clear the trees to expand the coal mining industry

15/09/2018

Germany

Chemnitz protester jailed over Hitler salute

A German court on Friday handed a five-month jail sentence to a 34-year-old man who performed the illegal Nazi salute during a protest in the eastern city of Chemnitz late last month.

14/09/2018