Germany

Economy

German inflation on the rise again for the first time in five months

Increases in services and food costs contributed significantly to May's rise in German inflation, although energy prices continued to fall.

12/06/2024

Europe News

EU and Germany to help Ukraine fix and rebuild energy infrastructure

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises to focus on renewable energy and hydrogen potential as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Berlin on Tuesday.

11/06/2024

Europe News

Germany hosts recovery conference for Ukraine

The two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference comes ahead of a peace summit in Switzerland

11/06/2024

Experiences

What is Freikörperkultur? My very British induction into German nudism

‘It is very organised’: What it’s like inside Berlin’s health-boosting nudist clubs.

11/06/2024

Europe News

AfD's EU delegation shaken up following election results

Political scientist Dr Antonios Souris says part of the AfD's success can be attributed to their successful social media campaign.

10/06/2024

Europe News

EU elections: German conservatives lead as support for Scholz slumps

Exit polls on Sunday evening indicated that the government's "traffic light" coalition underperformed, while the far-right AfD party made gains despite scandals.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Olaf Scholz heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters at SPD rally

Scholz also said freedom of speech must be protected at all costs and condemned violence against politicians. Germany’s Federal Criminal Police say there have been 22 assaults on politicians so far this year, compared to 27 incidents in all of 2023.

09/06/2024

Europe News

2024 European elections, proposals for the future

In the bonus episode of our series on the European election campaign, a Volt candidate and flower shop director wish for change.

07/06/2024

Economy

Germany announces €23 billion tax cuts to help inflation-hit household

The coalition government set aside week's of disagreement to agree the tax cuts package. However, the move has already seen a considerable backlash, with opposing political parties arguing that tax cuts will heap yet more pressure on Germany’s already strained budget.

06/06/2024

Europe News

Scholz says Germany will deport criminals even to high-risk countries

The German chancellor's comments on toughening up deportation policy come after a series of violent incidents in the country, including a stabbing at a far-right rally in Mannheim.

06/06/2024

Germany

Super Poll: Will AfD create an alt-right European Parliament group?

Ultra-nationalism, Euroscepticism and pro-Russian sympathies could be the common ground, and MEPs from some Central European countries could be tempted by the experience, Euronews Super Poll suggests.

06/06/2024

Business

One of Europe's largest travel operators files for insolvency

Thousands of travellers are likely to be affected as a number of package holidays are cancelled or cut short.

05/06/2024

Europe News

Far-right AfD local candidate stabbed in another Mannheim attack

A police officer was killed in another stabbing in the city in Germany's southwest.

05/06/2024

Europe News

Security is top priority for Germany as they prepare for Euro '24

Germany is increasing security measures in preparation for the European Football Championship, addressing a wide range of threats including terrorism, hooliganism and cybersecurity.

04/06/2024

Culture news

Berlin culture minister Joe Chialo on shaping Berlin's future

Euronews Culture sat down with Joe Chialo, Berlin's Minister for Culture and Social Cohesion, to discuss the German capital’s vibrant cultural scene and the future challenges facing the city.

04/06/2024

Economy

Germany's jobless total climbs, staying close to 3-year highs

Businesses in Germany are struggling with the cost of rehiring staff post-pandemic, with profit margins still hit by low revenues, higher inflation, interest rates, and a continuing high cost of living.

04/06/2024

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Germany's Regensburg declares state of emergency due to floods

The death toll from the floods affecting a large area of southern Germany rose to four and authorities warned water could rise further in the coming days.

04/06/2024

Germany

At least five dead in floods in southern Germany as crisis continues

Persistent heavy rain led to widespread flooding in the southern states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg over the weekend.

04/06/2024

Europe News

Tensions rise in Mannheim after policeman's deadly stabbing

Left-wing supporters accused AfD youth protesters of exploiting the policeman's death at the hands of a migrant for political gain.

03/06/2024

Germany

Germany's head coach blasts public broadcaster for 'racist' survey

A survey of 1304 people by the country's public broadcaster ARD found that 21 per cent would prefer more players with white skin playing for Germany.

03/06/2024

Green News

What is the Bonn Climate Change Conference and why does it matter?

Around 6,000 people will gather for discussions halfway to COP29 in Azerbaijan this November.

03/06/2024

Germany

Police officer injured in Mannheim stabbing dies

The attack took place during a Pax Europa event, an organisation which describes itself as informing the public about the dangers posed by the “increasing spread and influence of political Islam.”

03/06/2024

Europe News

Firefighter dies as heavy rains and flooding worsens in Germany

Flooding, high river levels and heavy rain led to the death of a firefighter and disrupted train travel in southern Germany on Sunday.

01/06/2024

Europe News

Far-right activist and others hurt in stabbing in Mannheim

Police say several people, including a far-right anti-Islam activist, were injured in the incident.

31/05/2024

Europe News

Racist violence in Germany reaches record highs, support groups warn

Violence against politicians has been dominating the headlines, but instances of everyday racism and antisemitic attacks are causing German victim advice centres to sound the alarm. Euronews travelled to Thuringia, a right-wing hotspot, to speak with a victim of neo-Nazi violence.

31/05/2024

Europe Decoded

No, an oversized cross won’t void your ballot in Germany

Rumours on German social media are spreading false claims about ways you can supposedly invalidate your vote in the European elections by accident.

31/05/2024