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German military to stop training Libyan coastguard over migrant abuses

Individual units of the Libyan coastguard have long been accused of mistreating migrants and NGOs.

Russia

Poland to ban Russian oil imports, as Germans urged to save energy

Poland says it is putting in place Europe's most radical plan to cut dependence on Russian energy sources. Germany, meanwhile, is preparing for Russian gas to be cut suddenly.

Germany

Olaf Scholz's SPD secure victory in Saarland regional election

The western German state had been held by the conservative CDU since 1999.

Germany

Germany could prosecute people who use pro-Russia Z symbol

Authorities in Germany are considering whether to prosecute anyone who uses the Z symbol in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Germany

Germany's military spending spree: What can you buy for €100 billion?

German lawmakers are set to discuss defence spending in the coming days, after Chancellor Scholz announced plans to spend an extra €100 billion on the military. But what can a budget like that buy?

Mobility

Tesla's first European ‘Gigafactory’ opens near Berlin

Tesla is currently Europe's second largest EV manufacturer, behind German carmaker Volkswagen.

Europe Decoded

Alleged attack on Russian teenager is 'fake,' says German police

Police believe a woman's viral video about the alleged attack was deliberately shared to stoke hatred.

Germany

Germany train attacker had Islamic extremist motive, say prosecutors

Four people were injured in the attack on a high-speed train in November.

Germany

Watch: Zelenskyy invokes WWII and Berlin Wall in speech to German MPs

In a speech to the German parliament, Ukraine's president Zelenskyy invoked WWII, the Berlin Wall and John F. Kennedy in a plea for more help against the Russian invasion.

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Refugees arrive at Berlin train station

Every other hour, another packed train from Poland arrives at Berlin's main train station filled with refugees.

Germany

Record COVID incidence in Germany before planned easing of measures

The German parliament is debating a new law that would relax most anti-COVID restrictions.

Tech News

Kaspersky could be used in cyberattacks in Europe, German agency warns

Software by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky could be "misused" by the Russian government, Germany's information security agency claimed on Tuesday.

Germany

Ex-CEO of Wirecard charged with fraud by German prosecutors

The financial payments company collapsed in 2020 amid allegations that much of its revenue and assets were faked.

Germany

Germany moves to abolish Nazi-era abortion law

German doctors are currently banned from providing information on abortions and face fines or prison sentences.

World News

Ukraine invasion: Anti-war demonstrations take place across Europe

Protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine continued this weekend across European cities. Many Ukrainians were among demonstrators, showing support to family and friends from abroad.

Europe News

Euroviews. The EU has been sleepwalking into war. Germany and France led it here

For years, the French and German governments have failed to heed warnings from states like Poland about rising Russian influence.

Germany

Russian charged with planned killing of Chechen dissident in Germany

The suspect is accused of accepting an order to assassinate a Chechen opposition figure living in exile in Germany.

Germany

Germany to give extra €647 million to support Holocaust survivors

Campaigners say the additional funds are the largest ever allocated for welfare services in a single year.

Travel News

Germany’s biggest carnival transforms into peace march for Ukraine

Over 250,000 people have turned Cologne’s historic carnival into a peace march for Ukraine

Green News

Germany speeds up renewable energy push due to Ukraine invasion

So far, cutting back on Russia's imports of natural gas has been tricky for Europe's largest economy, especially as it is already set to exit nuclear power this year and coal-fired power by 2030.