Germany German court rejects VW customer claim to cancel contract A court in Germany has rejected a Volkswagen customer’s attempt to cancel his VW contract after the company’s emissions scandal. The German carmaker 16/03/2016
Germany Migrants: what Merkel said to her parliament German Chancellor speaks to the Bundestag the day before the start of a crucial EU summit 16/03/2016
Business Series LSE and Deutsche Boerse go to the altar again but NY may steal the bride European traders are wondering if it will be third time lucky after previous failed attempts, but the London and Frankfurt stock exchanges have again 16/03/2016
Germany Migrants: what Merkel said to her parliament German Chancellor speaks to the Bundestag the day before the start of a crucial EU summit 16/03/2016
Germany Merkel comes under pressure to change her migrant policy Voters in three regional elections punished her party at the polls by flocking to Germany's new anti-immigration party. 14/03/2016
Germany Anti-migrant party makes gains in German state elections Members of the anti-immigration “Alternative for Germany party (AfD) have been celebrating after making unprecedented gains in three German state 14/03/2016
Germany German voters punish Merkel's conservatives in regional elections - exit polls Exit polls in Germany’s regional elections suggest the anti-migrant AfD party has won enough support to enter all three state parliaments. The 13/03/2016
Germany Moment of truth for Merkel migrant policy in German regional polls As millions of Germans vote in regional elections on Sunday, Angela Merkel says she is keeping her fingers crossed. The Chancellor’s Christian 13/03/2016
Germany Merkel defends Germany's refugee policy on eve of 'Super Sunday' vote The day before Germany’s “Super Sunday” elections that are expected to severely test Angela Merkel’s popularity, the chancellor launched a passionate 12/03/2016
Sport Ski-jumping: Forfang celebrates maiden win Johann Andre Forfang upstaged the big guns to win his first individual ski-jumping event in Titisee-Neustadt, southern Germany. With stunning jumps 12/03/2016
Germany Germany's regional elections are a big test for Merkel Votes in three states risk undermining the German Chancellor's policies and eroding her power base 11/03/2016
Germany Graffiti artwork of drowned Aylan highlights refugees' plight A huge graffiti image of toddler Aylan Kurdi, pictures of whose dead body stirred global sympathy for migrants fleeing war and poverty, confronts 11/03/2016
Economy Berlin's annual travel fair ITB overshadowed by security fears Berlin's annual travel fair ITB is underway, but overshadowed by security fears. The event's organisers insist the industry is in good health and the event is still relevant. 11/03/2016
Germany Anti-migrant AfD tipped for success in Germany's 'Super Sunday' elections Regional elections in Germany this weekend – the first since the refugee crisis began – are expected to propel the anti-migrant Alternative for 11/03/2016
Europe News German anti-immigrant party eyes regional poll breakthrough Voters in three German regions go to the polls on Sunday with the right-wing, anti-immigrant party Alternative für Deutschland hoping to make 10/03/2016
Business Series Germany energy firm E.ON posts record loss again Germany's E.ON has posted a record loss again hammered by a surge in renewable energy, plunging wholesale electricity prices and the country's plans to abandon nuclear power. 09/03/2016
Germany European security services uncover 'ISIL recruitment forms' European security services have obtained the details of thousands of ISIL fighters from forms they filled in when joining the group. The German 08/03/2016
Sport Celebrated speed skater Pechstein attempts to overturn doping ban Claudia Pechstein, Germany’s most decorated winter Olympian with five gold medals, is continuing her battle against a doping ban. #HappyBirthday to 08/03/2016
Germany Congo-born priest resigns after receiving death threats in Germany A Catholic priest of Congolese origin has resigned in Germany after getting death threats. It follows a row between the 66-year-old clergyman and two 08/03/2016
Economy German factory orders dip in January, but only slightly German industrial orders slipped in January by 0.1 percent from the previous month. A spike in orders from eurozone countries cushioned a drop in demand from domestic customers. 07/03/2016
Culture news Welcome Among Us, an evening of classical music for refugees in Germany Berlin hosted a special classical concert at the city's Philharmonic Hall exclusively for refugees and volunteers. 03/03/2016
Business Series Adidas optimistic about 2016 though still trails Nike German sportswear company Adidas expects sales and net profit to keep rising fast this year after losing ground to larger US rival Nike. 03/03/2016
Germany EU must help Greece over refugees and 'reinstate Schengen', says Merkel Angela Merkel has called for a return to Europe’s Schengen system of open borders as soon as possible. The German chancellor said the pictures of 01/03/2016
Germany German court meets to consider banning far-right NPD party Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has begun a hearing on whether to ban the far-right NPD party. The session in Karlsruhe is set to last three 01/03/2016
Cinema Berlinale winners focus on refugee crisis The Berlinale is not just about glitz and glamour but is also a chance for first time directors to make their mark with Golden Bear awards for short films. 24/02/2016
Germany Shelter for gay refugees opens in Berlin A gay rights group in Germany has opened a new shelter in Berlin for homosexual refugees who are often harrassed by fellow refugees. 23/02/2016