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Millions of eggs recalled in Europe over toxicity fears

Consumers in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg have been warned to avoid specific batches of eggs.

Cult

Love heavy metal? Head to Wacken!

The Wacken Open Air heavy metal festival is again sold out as the 28th edition begins in Germany.

Germany

German carmakers and politicians agree on a deal to cut harmful emissions

German carmakers and politicians reach emissions cutting deal following pressure from environmental groups

Germany

Germany’s immigrant population hits record high

The number of people with an immigrant background in Germany reached a new high of 18.6 million in 2016, data from the Federal Statistics Office shows

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Germany

Passengers rescued from Cologne cable car after gondola crashes

World News

Terrorism ruled out after German nightclub shooting leaves two dead

Two killed including the gunman after a shooting in a nightclub in the southern German town of Konstanz

Germany

Two people killed in shoot out with police in southern Germany

German police say two people have died after a 34-year-old man opened fire in a nightclub in the southern German city of Constance.

Germany

Honest passerby hands in 22 gold bars found under a tree

An individual handed over a briefcase containing 22 gold bars and €3,500 to Berlin police after finding it under a tree in the city's Neukölln district.

Germany

Hamburg supermarket attack suspect 'known Islamist'

The 26-year-old migrant accused of killing one person and injuring seven others in a knife attack in a Hamburg supermarket was known to German security forces

Germany

Exclusive: Video shows Hamburg knife attacker after capture

Germany

Exclusive: Eyewitness films capture of Hamburg supermarket attacker

One person is dead and four others injured after a knife attack in a supermarket in the German city of Hamburg

My Europe Series

Poverty in the EU

Europe’s economic downturn seems to be behind us.

My Europe Series

Europe's working poor: is flexibility the answer?

Sophie Claudet: Germany is not the only country in Europe to promote flexibility on its labour market.

Germany

Refugees boost cricket in Germany

Cricket is becoming more popular in Germany thanks to the arrival of thousands of refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

World News

Porsche to recall thousands of cars over emmisions-controlling software

Economy

UK motor market 'cools' in line with forecasts: SMMT

UK motor market 'cools' in line with forecasts

Romania

Romania's last Holocaust survivors still await amends from Germany

The diminishing population of Jews who lived through the war in Romania want universal recognition from Berlin.

My Europe Series

Germany's "working poor": employed but still in poverty

Germany’s economy is booming.

Germany

Up a notch: Hamburg takes on sea level rise

In this 360° video, witness how the German city is building higher and higher above sea level to protect itself from floods.

Sport

Fencing: Italy and France leave Leipzig with gold

Italy’s women’s team surprised South Korea to take the saber world title in Leipzig