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EU still split on gas cap as Germany and the Netherlands oppose

The European Commission will work over the weekend to ensure broader support for the gas cap before making a formal proposal.

Europe News

German suspect in McCann case charged with 5 unrelated sexual offences

The five other charges range from rape to sexual abuse of children.

Europe News

Germany struggles to find housing for more than one million refugees

The number of asylum-seekers from other countries has meanwhile jumped by a third compared to last year.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Key developments you need to know today

These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war you need to know today.

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Germany

Scholz's Social Democrats projected to win state vote in Germany

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's centre-left party won a German state election Sunday, projections showed.

World News

NATO 'needs to do more' against Putin: German defence minister

"One thing is certain: the current situation means we need to do more together," German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said while visiting NATO troops in Lithuania.

Germany

'Sabotage' disrupts train travel in northern Germany

Trains in northern Germany were interrupted for nearly 3 hours on Saturday morning, while strikes in the UK have halted 80% of services.

Europe News

Germany faces EU scrutiny over €200 billion scheme to curb gas prices

EU officials worry the massive borrowing could have a negative impact on fair competition in the single market.

Germany

Merkel wins award for Germany's open door policy to refugees

"By helping more than one million refugees to survive and rebuild, Angela Merkel has shown great moral and political courage."

Poland

Poland formally demands €1.3 trillion from Germany in WWII reparations

An official note will be handed to Germany's foreign minister in Warsaw on Tuesday.

World News

Energy: The self-sufficient German town that gives back to the grid

Locals in the German town of Feldheim have worked together combining green and renewable energies to make their town entirely energy auto sufficient.

Germany

Turkish president Erdoğan sues German MP over 'little sewer rat' slur

Wolfgang Kubicki, an FDP lawmaker, has said he is unconcerned about the lawsuit.

Europe News

EU approves mandatory energy savings and cap on company revenues

EU energy ministers approved on Friday a plan of power savings, a cap on excess market revenues and a levy on surplus profits.

Poland

Mass fish die-off in Germany-Poland river is blamed on golden algae

The thousands of fish deaths in August sparked a political row between Poland and Germany,

Travel News

German Christmas markets are being asked to dim the lights this year

Switching off Christmas lights could help save energy as well as protect the environment, nonprofit Deutsche Umwelthilfe says.

Europe News

Germany to spend €200 billion to tackle high energy prices

Germany is paying a high price for its dependence on Russian gas, which accounted for 55% of its gas imports before the war in Ukraine.

Europe Decoded

Debunked: German army will not be patrolling streets from 1 October

Social media users have falsely claimed that the country's military have been given new or expanded powers.

Germany

German woman charged with crimes against humanity and IS membership

Prosecutors say the suspect kept a Yazidi slave at her home after fleeing to join the so-called Islamic State group.

Europe News

German population hits a record 84 million due to Ukraine refugees

The influx of Ukrainian refugees to Germany has pushed the country's population to a new all-time high of more than 84 million, the German Federal Statistical Office said on Tuesday.

Green News

Energy crisis will speed up green transition, says renewables chief

Ukraine crisis will speed energy transition in mid-term, says renewables agency chief