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Russia was behind killing of Georgian in Berlin, say prosecutors

The victim, a Georgian national of Chechen ethnicity identified as "Tornike K", had fled to Germany in 2016 after fighting Russian troops in Chechnya.

Germany

Coronavirus: 657 new cases in German slaughterhouse

Company officials say the outbreak could be linked to a recent easing of travel restrictions. The new cluster of cases comes as hundreds of households in Berlin are back under quarantine after a spike in infections.

France

Coronavirus: Europe races to secure supplies of future vaccine

As the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine heats up, governments are keen to secure supplies in advance and ensure their pharmaceutical companies don’t land in foreign hands.

Germany

Coronavirus: Poland reopens all EU borders after nearly three months

Poland reopened its borders with Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia on Saturday, while the frontier with Lithuania had already been opened on Friday.

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Volkswagen blames lack of 'intercultural sensitivity' for racist ad

The advert showed a black man being pushed around by a large white hand.

Spain

Germans to return to Balearic Islands two weeks before other Europeans

Up to 11,000 German tourists will be allowed to visit Spain's four Mediterranean islands from June 15 under a pilot scheme to "reactivate" the tourism sector, the Spanish government has announced.

United Kingdom

German warship that sank near UK in 1878 given protected status

The SMS Grosser Kurfurst sunk in the English Channel in May 1878 after being rammed by another German vessel.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany needs to do more to tackle the climate crisis. It has a chance now to take the lead ǀ View

This month, it caused consternation by opening a new coal-fired power station. As it prepares to take over the EU Council presidency and chair the UN Security Council next month, could Germany finally step up and take the lead on the climate crisis?

Germany

Germany announces €130 billion stimulus package as unemployment rises

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her left-right coalition has come up with a "bold response" that will boost consumer spending, invest in innovation and ease the financial strain on citizens.

Germany

Environmentalist dismay as Europe's newest coal-powered plant opens

When Datteln 4 did finally open on Saturday it was met by some 500 protesters. But it's likely to close in just 18 years.

My Europe Series

Coronavirus blues: the musicians struggling to make ends meet under lockdown

Unreported Europe meets musicians and artists struggling to make ends meet under lockdown restrictions.

World News

Europe divided on pace of lockdown easing says Euronews poll

The desire to ease restrictions in Italy, France and Germany is tempered by anxieties about the ongoing risk of coronavirus infection, an exclusive Euronews survey shows.

World News

Analysis: The COVID-19 crisis and Merkel's last big test

As Germany prepares to take over the rotating EU presidency in a month’s time, how the bloc emerges from this latest crisis will be Merkel’s last big test, writes Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey.

World News

COVID-19 has 'weakened' the case for the EU, finds Euronews poll

Seventy per cent of Italian respondents also said the EU has not done enough to help their country during the crisis — higher than the 60% and 57% observed in Germany and France respectively.

Germany

Protests in Berlin over government's lockdown response

Experts say that the demonstrations come from a variety of different political camps united by a shared distrust in the state

Germany

Lufthansa €9 billion bailout decision expected 'shortly', says Merkel

The German government would take up a significant stake in the group threatened by the coronavirus crisis.

Germany

Euroviews. The German Constitutional Court struck a blow to EU integration. This is how we can save it ǀ View

In a single decision, the German Constitutional Court struck two blows at the heart of European integration: its common currency and the primacy of EU law. The next weeks will tell us whether it will lead to disintegration or further integration.

Europe News

Analysis: Is the €500bn recovery fund plan Europe's 'Hamilton Moment'?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey on France and Germany's plan for financing the EU's recovery from COVID-19.

World News

Macron and Merkel back EU bond to raise €500bn for Europe's recovery

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has already indicated that his position and that of several member states collectively known as the Frugal Four "remains unchanged", signalling that the proposal will face strong resistance.

Germany

Bundesliga's back: A quick guide to Germany's top football league

Nine games will be played in the German league this weekend - and all of them are being televised. Los geht's!