Germany

Germany

Massive data hack leaves German politicians questioning security

A large number of German politicians have been affected by a hacking incident. Politicians from Germany's far-left Linke party were the first to confirm they had been affected, but then it snowballed as details from almost all parties were found to have been leaked.

04/01/2019

Germany

German cinema controversy over free screening of Schindler's List

A German cinema sparked outrage among members of the Alternative for Germany party, after offering them free admission to a screening of the 1993 film Schindler's List.

03/01/2019

Germany

Formula One legend Schumacher at 50

Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher is 50 years old on Jan 3, 2019

02/01/2019

Germany

Racist motive suspected in New Year car ramming in Germany

A man drove a car into a group of pedestrians in Bottrop, Germany in what police have described as a possible "xenophobic" attack minutes after the turn of the New Year.

01/01/2019

Germany

Germans can now choose 'third gender' option on legal records

Germans will now be able to choose “divers” as an option for gender on documents, meaning intersex people can identify themselves

01/01/2019

Germany

Merkel vows greater international role for Germany in 2019

Merkel vows greater international role in 2019 and says Germany must stand up for its convictions.

31/12/2018

Germany

Hanover airport resumes normal operations

Germany's Hanover has resumed normal operations after flights were temporarily suspended on Saturday when a man drove a car through a gate onto the tarmac near the runway

29/12/2018

Germany

German suspect member of IS let 'slave girl die of thirst'

An alleged member of the Islamic State who is of German origin is facing charges of war crimes after letting a young girl reduced to slavery die of thirst, a federal prosecutor said

29/12/2018

Germany

Watch: First footage released of polar bear cub born at Berlin Zoo

The 27-day old youngster is spending its days sleeping, nursing and cuddling up to its mother.

28/12/2018

Germany

Political shifts and Chemnitz: Germany’s year in review

Euronews' experts on Germany, our correspondent in the country, Emmanuelle Chaze, and digital journalist, Linda Fischer, reflect on the year and discuss what is likely to be on the agenda over the next 12 months.

27/12/2018

Germany

Der Spiegel journalist who invented stories now accused of defrauding readers

Claas Relotius has admitted making up parts of his popular reportages amid claims he kept money donated by readers who fell for his lies

24/12/2018

Germany

German scientists find way to identify chicken gender before hatching

Scientists in Germany have found a way to determine the gender of a chick before it hatches, potentially ending the need to slaughter male chicks.

22/12/2018

Germany

End of an era: Germany closes last active black coal mine

Since the mid-19th century, coal mining has been an essential part of German industry. But, on Friday, the country's last active black coal mine, Prosper-Haniel, will cease operations.

21/12/2018

Germany

Security at German airports increased after terrorist threat reports

Security has been "massively boosted" at Stuttgart Airport after media reports of a terrorist threat.

20/12/2018

Germany

Der Spiegel star journalist falsfied his reporting 'on a grand scale'

The German news outlet apologised to its readers and said it would verify every story it published written by Claas Relotius.

20/12/2018

Germany

Der Spiegel sacks a reporter over "falsified" and "invented" articles

A reporter for the German magazine Der Spiegel was sacked after he admitted he had invented stories.

19/12/2018

World

European ISS Commander set to return to Earth

After almost 200 days in space, German astronaut Alexander Gerst is heading home. He officially handed command of the International Space Station over to Oleg Kononenko on December 18.

19/12/2018

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Zebra races through German city after escaping from circus

Four zebras escaped from a Christmas circus and were seen racing through Dresden, Germany on Monday (December 17) before being caught by police, German media reported.

18/12/2018

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Santa rappels down skyscraper delivering gifts to Berlin children

Santa Claus ditched the traditional chimney and rappelled down a high-rise tower on a downtown public square in Berlin on Sunday (December 16) to deliver gifts to all the good boys and girls.

17/12/2018

Germany

Villages cleared for coal mines as Germany falls back on climate goals

The expansion of lignite mines in Germany’s coal regions continues to take over entire villages as Germany, the country with the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, fails in its bid to quit coal use.

15/12/2018

Germany

Raining bank notes forces closure of German autobahn

German police were forced to partially close an autobahn on Thursday morning after receiving reports of Euro bank notes billowing across the carriageway

13/12/2018

Germany

German coach travel border checks are illegal, ECJ rules

The European Court of Justice rules German coach travel border checks are illegal and in contravention of the Schengen Agreement.

13/12/2018

Germany

Secret samaritan Santa donates gold bars to local German nonprofits

One unidentified donor has trumped all other secret Santa gifts this Christmas after donating bars of gold to not-for-profit organisations in a German seaside town

13/12/2018

World

Germany's AfD party releases 'White Christmas' calander

Germany's AfD party releases 'White Christmas' calander

12/12/2018

Germany

It's as real as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will ever get

It looked like a scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A street in a small town near Dortmund, Germany, had a ‘river’ of chocolate after a local factory spill.

12/12/2018

Germany

Watch: Theresa May struggles to ... get out of a car

British prime minister suffered an embarrassing malfunction during trip to Berlin.

12/12/2018