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German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier dies in climbing accident in Pakistan

Dahlmeier, an Olympic gold medallist, was ascending Laila Peak in the Karakoram mountain range when she was struck by falling rocks while climbing with a partner who survived.

31/07/2025

Health news

Germany to allow some depressed patients to try psychedelics

The decision will allow patients with treatment-resistant depression to receive psilocybin therapy in strictly controlled settings.

31/07/2025

Business

Mercedes sees profits slump by more than half amid US tariff turmoil

German carmaking powerhouse Mercedes-Benz also issued new predictions for this year’s revenue, indicating that it will be significantly below last year's total.

30/07/2025

Europe

Backlash in Germany as Nürnberg Zoo kills 12 healthy baboons

The zoo's population of Guinea baboons had grown to 43 and was too big for a house opened in 2009 for 25 animals plus their young, leading to more conflicts among the animals.

29/07/2025

Culture news

German courts convicts trio for stealing ancient Celtic gold coins

A German court has convicted three men of stealing hundreds of coins from a Celtic and Roman museum that are considered to be part of the biggest trove of Celtic gold found in the 20th century.

29/07/2025

Europe

Landslide caused deadly train crash in Biberach, German police say

A preliminary investigation into a train crash that killed three people in Baden-Württemberg on Sunday indicates the train was likely derailed due to a landslide caused by heavy rain.

28/07/2025

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Germany: 3 dead, several injured in regional train accident

A regional passenger train derailed in southern Germany on Sunday, killing three people and leaving several others with serious injuries, according to federal police quoted by German news agency dpa.

28/07/2025

Europe

German regional train derails, killing at least three people

A train derailment in southern Germany killed at least three people and injured others. The cause is under investigation, with weather possibly a factor.

27/07/2025

Europe

Ateş' warnings against 'Islamisation' dangerous, German imams says

Seyran Ateş, imam of the only liberal mosque in Germany, warned of Islamisation in Europe. Imams are now speaking out, accusing her of using "dangerous" language.

25/07/2025

Economy

European Central Bank leaves key deposit rate unchanged at 2%

The European Central Bank kept its benchmark interest unchanged, in line with analyst estimates.

24/07/2025

Germany

Defence and tariffs top the agenda at Merz and Macron working dinner

As Merz hosted Macron in Berlin, their agenda included a long list of topics, such as defence, energy and EU trade policy.

23/07/2025

Germany

German satirist acquitted over mockery of Trump assassination attempt

Sebastian Hotz, known online as "El Hotzo", was charged with condoning a criminal offence by mocking the shooting of Donald Trump on social media.

23/07/2025

Tech News

TikTok employees in Germany strike over AI taking their jobs

Trade union ver.di says about 150 employees in content moderation and content creator outreach are at risk of losing their jobs as TikTok looks to replace them with AI.

23/07/2025

Germany

Germany supports Poland's measures to curb migration from Belarus

"Poland is Germany's most important partner within the EU, alongside our French neighbours," German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said at the Polish-Belarusian border on Monday.

22/07/2025

Smart Regions

How waste heat from Hamburg’s copper smelter is warming the city but not the planet

In partnership with the European Commission

Hamburg, in northern Germany, is home to a one-of-a-kind district heating system. The hot water that supplies it is largely obtained from waste heat from the city’s copper smelter, meaning no CO2 is released.

21/07/2025

Europe

Protesters drown out live interview with AfD leader Alice Weidel

Far-right leader Alice Weidel's scheduled "summer interview" was drowned out by raucous demonstrators.

21/07/2025

Europe

Libyan man accused of war crimes arrested in Germany, ICC says

The United Nations Security Council called on the ICC to open an investigation in Libya in 2011 amid violence that led to the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi and morphed into a crippling civil war.

18/07/2025

Europe

Merz criticises EU and vows to pull Germany out of recession

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed his top priorities for the next three years and delivered sharp criticism to the EU.

18/07/2025

Europe

German court rejects Yemeni case over 2012 US drone strike deaths

In summer 2012, two members of the bin Ali Jaber family were killed in a US drone strike targeting alleged members of al-Qaeda in the Yemeni village of Khashamir.

15/07/2025

Economy

Germany’s economic sentiment hits highest level since early 2022

Germany's economic sentiment hit a 3-year high in July, with the ZEW index rising to 52.7 amid hopes of a US-EU trade resolution and German stimulus. The eurozone's outlook also improved, while markets stayed cautious after new US tariff threats.

15/07/2025

Europe

German doctor on trial for allegedly murdering 15 gravely ill patients

Prosecutors allege that Johannes M, 40, administered lethal doses of anaesthetic and muscle relaxants without consent, causing rapid respiratory arrest.

14/07/2025

Earth News

Scientists debunk myths about ‘charismatic’ raccoons in Germany

Raccoons join hornets, ibis and some kinds of algae as invasive species putting Europe’s biodiversity at risk.

12/07/2025

Germany

Allies need to ramp up arms production, NATO's Mark Rutte says

The alliance's secretary general underlined that NATO allies need to increase military and defence production after meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.

09/07/2025

Economy

German Chancellor says he’s confident EU-US trade deal will come soon

The EU is working to avoid a tariff rate as high as 50% ahead of a 1 August deadline. It now appears that a 10% duty is on the table.

09/07/2025

Europe

German authorities probe doctor suspected of killing several patients

Investigators are examining "past deaths", with a special commission having already performed "several autopsies and exhumations" as part of the probe.

08/07/2025

Economy

German exports drop as US shipments decline ahead of tariff deadline

Exports had jumped in February and March as German manufacturers sought to get ahead of tariffs threatened by the US. Shipments then dropped dramatically in the following two months, pointing to a short-lived surge.

08/07/2025