Germany

Germany

Thousands stranded as public sector & ground staff strike hits German airports

Verdi union reports strong support as industrial action hits services and facilities in several states.

10/04/2018

Germany

German far-right MP under fire over Münster attack tweets

Beatrix von Storch faces calls for her resignation over Islamophobic tweets in the aftermath of the deadly van rampage in Münster on Saturday.

09/04/2018

Germany

Airport strike in Germany and action in France promises misery for air travelers

German unions striking for higher pay in industrial action planned deep into the month, while French action a sign of possible things to come this summer.

09/04/2018

Germany

'Too many’ migrants in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call?

Skeptical of multi-culturalism in Germany? Feel let down by mainstream politics on the issue of immigrants? Ali Can, founder of the ‘concerned citizens hotline’, wants to talk.

09/04/2018

Germany

Authorities in Muenster say suspect had mental health problems. No evidence found of links to extremists

A memorial service was held for victims and their families over the weekend

09/04/2018

Germany

Six arrests in Berlin after foiling an alleged knife attack at half marathon

Police arrested the men, who are aged between eighteen and twenty-one, after carrying out searches in the area.

08/04/2018

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German interior minister pays respects at scene of Muenster attack

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer told reporters on Sunday (April 8) that the van attack outside a Muenster restaurant was an "absolute tragedy".

08/04/2018

Germany

Delays in deactivating an old WWII bomb in a garden in Germany

After the discovery of a British aerial bomb in Paderborn in Western Germany, the start of the bomb deactivation has been delayed. According to the police, there were still people in the cordoned off area.

08/04/2018

Germany

Police continue investigation while tributes pour in for Muenster victims

Reports indicate suspect was a local German citizen

08/04/2018

Germany

Over 20,000 people evacuated for removal of World War II bomb in German town

At least 26,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes in Paderborn, Germany, as authorities work to remove a 1.8 tonne World War II bomb from a garden.

08/04/2018

Germany

Three dead and 20 injured as van driven into crowd in Muenster, Germany

Police said three people are dead including the driver of a van which ploughed into people outside a restaurant in Muenster, a university town in western Germany.

07/04/2018

Germany

Puigdemont will stay in Germany until judicial process is over

The former Catalan leader left prison after paying the €75,000 bail on Friday.

07/04/2018

Germany

Puigdemont rebellion charge was 'extremely risky' - German legal expert

Spain's attempt to extradite the ex-Catalan premier should fail under German law and Europe should realise Catalonia is not a Spanish domestic matter, Süddeutsche Zeitung's Heribert Prantl tells Euronews.

06/04/2018

Germany

Lawyers prepare Puigdemont bail

€75000 required to secure release of Catalan leader from German prison

06/04/2018

Germany

German court rejects Puigdemont extradition to Spain for rebellion

Former Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont can be freed on bail and cannot be extradited to Spain for rebellion, although corruption charges remain possible, German judges have ruled.

05/04/2018

Germany

Dozens injured in underground train collision in Duisburg

At least 35 people were injured when two underground trains collided in the western German city of Duisburg.

03/04/2018

Germany

Nazi inscription secretly removed from controversial church bell in Germany

Nazi inscriptions have been sawed off a church bell in a town in Lower-Saxony. A letter left behind by those responsible called it an act of "spring cleaning".

03/04/2018

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02/04/2018

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Protesters call for Puigdemont's release in Berlin

The National Assembly of Catalonia (ANC) gathered around 300 Catalan independence supporters in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

02/04/2018

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Demonstrators protest ex-Catalan leader's detention in Germany

Supporters of former President Carles Puigdemont marched in Berlin, demanding his release from a German prison where he is being held on an international arrest warrant.

01/04/2018

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Puigdemont supporters demonstrate outside of Neumuenster prison

Despite the cold, rain and the Easter holidays, roughly 30 Catalan demonstrators gathered outside Neumuenster prison on Saturday (March 31) where former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont is in custody, while German courts examine Spain's extradition order.

01/04/2018

Germany

German police help man to break up with his girlfriend

Police officers in Germany received an unusual call for help this week from a man dealing with relationship troubles.

30/03/2018

Germany

Why Mary Poppins is banned in Germany on Good Friday

Good Friday is considered a "quiet holiday" in Germany, which means activities which “contradict the character” of the day are banned by law.

29/03/2018

Germany

German cinemas banned from screening 700 films on Good Friday

What kind of film do you want to watch on Good Friday? In Germany your options are limited.

29/03/2018

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Heavy snowfall blankets northern Germany in run up to Easter

With Easter is just around the corner, winter is making a particularly late return to northern Germany, bringing snow and freezing temperatures with it.

29/03/2018

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Germany and Poland experience late cold snap

There are reports of heavy snowfalls in Germany and Poland

29/03/2018