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Germany

German Chancellor Merz 'mentally preparing' for long war in Ukraine

Speaking in an interview on Sunday with German public broadcaster ZDF, Merz said he has not lost hope about the ceasefire or peace talks but “harbours no illusions".

01/09/2025

Germany

Germany issues arrest warrant after neo-Nazi Liebich flees the country

German authorities issued an arrest warrant for neo-Nazi Marla-Svenja Liebich after fleeing abroad instead of reporting to prison. Liebich has insinuated to be in Russia.

31/08/2025

Tech News

AI is increasing cyberattacks and Europe is being hit the hardest

Europe is one of the regions hardest hit by cyberattacks in 2025, according to a report from an American cloud security company.

28/08/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen says she's 'not available' for German presidency

German media reported earlier that the Commission president would be a serious contender for the position of the Federal President of Germany in 2027. But according to her spokesperson, she's fully focused on her duties as president of the European Commission.

27/08/2025

Germany

Syrian teen in Germany convicted over plot to attack Taylor Swift gig

The 16-year-old defendant was given an 18-month suspended sentence for helping to organise a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.

27/08/2025

Economy

German consumer confidence slumps again as job fears rise

German consumer confidence fell for a third month in August, with income and economic expectations dropping sharply amid rising job fears. Willingness to buy declined slightly, signalling a fragile outlook.

27/08/2025

Europe News

Exclusive: EU Council faces German defamation claim on sanctions

A German lawyer has brought a case before the country's highest court seeking clearance to sue the EU Council for defamation related to its sanctions reasoning.

27/08/2025

Germany

German authorities charge suspect in Munich car ramming attack

Federal prosecutors said in a statement that on the morning of 13 February, the suspect "deliberately drove his car" into the union event in downtown Munich.

26/08/2025

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Major warehouse fire in Hamburg’s port leaves six people injured

More than 21 hours after a huge warehouse fire broke out in the Port of Hamburg, 120 firefighters remained on site on Tuesday, battling flames and smouldering debris.

26/08/2025

Nutrition

Inside Berlin’s ‘Monk’ garden that grows edible and medicinal plants

The ‘Monk Garden’ organises long table dinners prepared by a fine dining chef, workshops and seminars where people can try and learn about edible and medicinal plants.

23/08/2025

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Berlin Zoo panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrate first birthday

Berlin Zoo’s panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrated their first birthday on Friday with bamboo, colourful ice cream treats and a large red wooden number one.

22/08/2025

Economy

Germany’s GDP contraction worse than expected after tariff boost

The economy had seen a slight uptick at the start of this year as businesses sought to get ahead of tariffs, but the country has now slipped back into contraction territory.

22/08/2025

Germany

German transgender neo-Nazi to serve time in women's prison

In July 2023, Marla-Svenja Liebich, then still known as Sven, was sentenced to one and a half years' imprisonment without probation by the Halle district court. A year and a half later, Sven became Marla-Svenja by simple deed poll, made possible under a new law.

21/08/2025

Business

Germany's Porsche is closing battery subsidiary Cellforce, reports say

According to German media reports, the sports car maker has decided to largely shut down its battery-making and research subsidiary Cellforce, cutting hundreds of jobs.

21/08/2025

Germany

Ukrainian suspected of links to Nord Stream pipeline blasts arrested

The damage added to tensions over the war in Ukraine as European countries moved to wean themselves off Russian energy sources following the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.

21/08/2025

Germany

Germany charges man suspected of planning attack on Israeli embassy

Prosecutors say the man also intended to join the so-called Islamic State group in Pakistan to receive military training after pledging allegiance to the terrorist organisation.

20/08/2025

Germany

Suspect in car attack on German Christmas market charged with murder

The suspect is charged with six counts of murder, 338 counts of attempted murder and 309 counts of bodily harm.

19/08/2025

Germany

German FM slams China over 'aggressive behaviour' and Russia backing

During a trip to Japan on Monday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also criticised China for its "support for the Russian war machine" amid Moscow's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now well into its fourth year.

18/08/2025

Business

You're fired! Who will be Deutsche Bahn's next CEO?

Germany's Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced the early dismissal of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz. But who will be his successor?

15/08/2025

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WATCH: Berlin hosts Ukraine talks before Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday for talks with European and US leaders ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska later this week.

13/08/2025

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Berlin protesters swim in Spree to push for lifting 1925 ban

Hundreds of people leapt into the Spree River’s calm, green-tinged waters in Berlin’s historic Mitte district on Tuesday, aiming to show it is both clean and enjoyable for swimming.

13/08/2025

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Berlin protesters condemn killing of journalists in Gaza airstrikes

Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Berlin on Monday evening, rallying against the killing of journalists in Gaza during Israeli airstrikes a day earlier.

12/08/2025

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Bautzen Pride goes ahead under police guard after threats

The Pride parade in Bautzen, eastern Germany, went ahead on Sunday with a strong police presence following threats from far-right groups.

11/08/2025

Germany

Why the German chancellor cannot celebrate his 100 days in office

The German government has left for its summer break, but things are bubbling up behind the scenes. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure - not only in the polls, but also from within his own ranks.

10/08/2025

Germany

Germany halts military exports that could be used in Gaza, Merz says

Merz’s comments come amid a sea change of opinion among a number of Western countries about how the war in Gaza is being fought and the resulting humanitarian crisis.

08/08/2025

Economy

Germans in a wrap over döner prices as worker strikes turn up the heat

Workers at the Birtat Meat World SE factory in southwestern Germany have gone on strike again amid a salary dispute.

07/08/2025