Germany

Business

Coca-Cola loses its fizz with plan to axe hundreds of jobs in Germany

Coca-Cola is to shut down five production and logistics sites in Germany, in an attempt to cut costs and adapt to changing logistics trends.

02/10/2024

Living

Waste from German hops farms turned into building materials

HopfON was inspired by how banana fibres in Colombia are used to make sustainable building materials.

01/10/2024

Germany

German police arrest AfD-linked Chinese spy for leaking military data

The Chinese national is accused of conveying sensitive information to an ex-AfD staffer who is also facing espionage charges.

01/10/2024

Home

Can getting creative with office space solve Berlin's housing crisis?

Two German entrepreneurs have been converting old factories and disused office spaces into affordable apartments in Berlin for years. As rents spiral in the German capital, Euronews met them to ask if such projects could be a feasible solution for the housing crises dominating Europe.

30/09/2024

Economy

German inflation plunges to over three-year low as energy prices wane

German inflation fell for the second month in a row in September, as energy prices pulled back. However, food prices rose at a faster pace.

30/09/2024

Germany

Eight children seriously hurt in arson attack in German city of Essen

A man's been arrested after allegedly setting two fires in Essen that left 30 people injured and driving a van into two shops, authorities said on Sunday.

29/09/2024

Europe News

Mattarella in Germany ahead of Marzabotto massacre anniversary

Speaking alongside Germany's president Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Sergio Mattarella warned against the rise of political populism and said peace in Ukraine didn’t have to mean submission.

27/09/2024

Europe News

Lebanese community in Germany fears the worst as threat of war looms

Germany has over 47,000 Lebanese nationals, who are following developments in the Middle East with fear.

27/09/2024

Economy

German unemployment unchanged but signals weak performance

The German labour market usually picks up in September after the summer, but unemployment decreased much less than usual this month.

27/09/2024

Business

Commerzbank in larger payout pledge ahead of UniCredit talks

The German lender is lifting profit targets and shareholder rewards as Italy's UniCredit contemplates a merger.

26/09/2024

Business

VW workers stage protest as managers and unions hold talks

The talks on pay and conditions at Volkswagen come amid reports of job cuts and, for the first time in its history, potential plant closures in Germany.

26/09/2024

Space

State-of-the-art reproduction of Moon's surface in Europe

Europe is seeking to place itself at the forefront of missions to the Moon with a facility covering almost 1,000 square metres that reproduces the lunar surface to train astronauts for future missions.

25/09/2024

Business

Takeover target Commerzbank gets new CEO as UniCredit circles

Bettina Orlopp is to replace Manfred Knof 'in the near future'. The news comes days after Italian bank UniCredit revealed it had increased its stake in Commerzbank from around 9% to 21%, subject to regulatory approval.

25/09/2024

Europe News

German police arrest four over alleged people smuggling

A total of 400 police officers took part in the operation, which involved federal police, the public prosecutor's office, and central customs authorities.

24/09/2024

Germany

Germany's federal police to give top politicians more bodyguards

Domestic extremism and international tension have combined to create a climate of fear in German politics.

24/09/2024

Travel News

Germany's popular monthly transport ticket will soon cost more

The price of the Deutschland-Ticket will rise by 18 per cent next year.

24/09/2024

Business

Fossil fuel investment could cost extra under EU insurance plans

EU insurance regulator Eiopa is considering hiking capital charges on oil and gas bonds by up to 40%, as it seeks to prepare the industry for net-zero.

24/09/2024

Europe News

Scholz's SPD party breathe a sigh of relief following local election

After the state election for Brandenburg concluded this weekend, both the Social Democrats and far-right Alternative for Germany emerged as biggest winners. The liberal Free Democratic Party, part of Germany's ruling coalition, was left fighting for existence. What comes next?

23/09/2024

Business

UniCredit raises stake in Germany's Commerzbank to 21%

If the deal wins approval, it will make the Italian bank Commerzbank's largest shareholder - to the dismay of the German government.

23/09/2024

Food and Drink

No buzz, no problem: Germany sees non-alcoholic drinks gain popularity

Statistics from the National Breweries Association show that there has been a steady decline in beer sales since 2015.

23/09/2024

Markets

DAX may face pressure amid rising economic and political uncertainties

Germany's stock market has continued to reach new highs, buoyed by the easing monetary policies of global central banks. However, political and economic challenges may limit further gains.

23/09/2024

Germany

Scholz's SPD narrowly beats far right in Brandenburg state elections

Sunday's vote in the eastern German state followed a heated election campaign centred on the issues of migration, internal security and peace.

23/09/2024

Europe News

SPD narrowly leads Brandenburg state election

The latest projections at 8pm on Sunday indicate that the ruling SPD maintains its narrow lead on the far-right AfD, but its leader urged members to “put on the euphoria brakes” until the final results are clear.

22/09/2024

Germany

Exit polls indicate narrow lead for SPD in Brandenburg state election

Two exit polls indicated the ruling SPD party had secured a narrow lead in the Brandenburg state election by 6pm on Sunday evening.

22/09/2024

Europe News

The centuries-old German beer festival Oktoberfest has begun

At least six million people are expected to sip on the best of Bavarian beer over the 16 heady days that make up the centuries-old festival Oktoberfest in Munich.

21/09/2024

Germany

Brandenburg election campaign wraps up ahead of elections on Sunday

After strong showings in two other state elections in eastern Germany, the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) may very well overtake the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) in Brandenburg,

21/09/2024