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Mercedes-Benz seeks to plug gap with own battery recycling factory

Mercedes is opening its own battery recycling plant in southern Germany, in an attempt to recover raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium.

Business

Germany and UK take aim with 'landmark' deal to make artillery guns

The new defence agreement will bring jobs to the UK as the Labour government seeks to build closer ties with European allies.

Germany

Russian man charged over killing of two Ukrainian soldiers in Germany

The double murder in Bavaria allegedly saw the suspect lash out with a knife after an argument over the morality of Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion.

EuroVerify

Is Russia behind recent arson attacks in Europe?

Incidents in Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the UK have led to suspicions that Moscow is trying to sabotage European countries for backing Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

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Europe News

Elon Musk accuses German magazine of encouraging his assassination

In an article arguing the tech billionaire is a threat to democracy in the US, Der Spiegel drew a parallel between the X owner and Nazi-era media mogul Alfred Hugenberg.

Germany

Order pizza, get cocaine: Düsseldorf pizzeria busted for drug scheme

The pizzeria manager and several other suspects were arrested, with police seizing drugs, weapons, and cash. The operation also uncovered two cannabis plantations.

Europe News

Berlin WWII sexual abuse memorial leads to international row

A Korean NGO says it will sue the German capital's district, which ordered the removal of a statue memorialising sexual abuse victims during World War II after calls from Japan.

Business

German tech giant SAP raises full-year outlook on cloud hopes

Europe's largest software company, SAP, has reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations and raised its full-year outlook for key metrics.

Culture news

German Peace Prize winner appeals for arms for Ukraine

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Anne Applebaum was awarded this year's Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. During her acceptance speech, she argued that "‘I want peace’ is not always a moral argument."

Europe News

Man suspected of planning attack on Israel embassy arrested in Germany

German authorities have arrested a Libyan man with suspected ties to the extremist group Islamic State who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.

Europe News

Erdogan says Turkey's doors are 'open' to refugees from Lebanon

After meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul for talks, President Erdogan says Turkey's doors are 'open' to refugees from Lebanon.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Europe's economy in a struggle for survival

This edition of our weekly talk show focuses on the growing challenges facing the European economy: declining competitiveness, increasing potential for conflict in trade with China and diminishing scope for the public sector.

Europe News

US President Biden meets with Scholz, Macron and Starmer in Berlin

US President Joe Biden made a flying visit to Berlin on Friday, spending less than 24 hours in the German capital to meet with German, French, and British leaders for discussions.

World News

Biden calls for more Western support to Ukraine on Germany visit

The call comes amid worries that a victory for Donald Trump could upset the relationships that Biden is hoping to pass on to Vice President Kamala Harris.

Europe News

How prepared is Germany for a Trump presidency?

German politicians are overall pessimistic about the prospect of Trump returning to the White House, remembering past clashes as they look to the future in supporting Ukraine.

Culture news

Controversy stalks Italy's honourary status at Frankfurt Book Fair

Italian Publishers Association president Innocenzo Cipolletta defends Italy's controversial attendance at Frankfurt Book Fair.

Germany

Brand-new fire station in Germany burns down as it had no fire alarms

A fire alarm system wasn't installed in the building because experts did not consider it necessary.

Germany

What does Biden's visit to Berlin mean for NATO and the EU?

The US president is visiting Germany this week after Hurricane Milton forced him to cancel his trip originally scheduled last week. What could his visit ahead of the US election mean for NATO and the EU?

Germany

Scholz criticises EU car tariffs ahead of European Council meeting

Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended the German government's position on foreign and economic policies in the Bundestag ahead of his meeting with the European Council in Brussels later this week.

Europe News

Migration to dominate EU summit as calls for outsourcing grow louder

The leaders' summit in Brussels will cover migration policy, support for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.