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Rhine River hits record low as drought grips Germany

Record low water levels on Germany's Rhine River left boats stranded in Cologne, as prolonged heat and drought pushed the country's busiest waterway to its lowest level on record.

02/08/2026

Europe

Increased security at Hamburg Pride one week after Berlin attack

The Hamburg event's motto this time is “Queer in solidarity. Take a stand — for a future without fear.”

01/08/2026

Ecotech

Why is Germany so far behind on smart meters?

Only around five per cent of German households have a smart meter – compared to almost universal rollout in many other EU nations.

01/08/2026

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Germany heatwave sees Cologne residents cool off in mist

Residents cool off in public sprinklers across Cologne, Germany, as temperatures near 35C, while low Rhine water levels reflect the impact of dry summer weather.

30/07/2026

Earth News

Germany's ‘energy turnaround’ as wind and solar overtake fossil fuels

Despite several setbacks to electrification, Germany is expected to phase out coal much faster than originally planned.

29/07/2026

Business

BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs in major cost-saving drive

The German carmaker has agreed a voluntary redundancy programme targeting administrative and development roles, while ruling out compulsory redundancies and cuts to production jobs, according to media reports.

29/07/2026

Business

Porsche profit jumps 34% despite China slump and falling sales

Porsche maintained its full-year guidance as cost-cutting and stronger 911 sales lifted profit, despite a 32% fall in Chinese deliveries and plans to eliminate thousands of jobs by 2035.

29/07/2026

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Berlin community remembers victims of Pride parade attack

Berliners leave flowers, candles and messages at Tiergarten memorial after a deadly vehicle and machete attack near the Pride parade.

28/07/2026

Business

Mercedes-Benz cuts sales forecast as China troubles persist

German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported a 22% rise in second-quarter operating profit but cut its full-year car sales forecast due to weakness in China.

28/07/2026

Europe

Gunther von Hagens, creator of preserved body exhibits, dies at 81

Critics accused von Hagens of crossing into sensationalism with displays that included a corpse riding a plastinated horse and the body of a pregnant woman carrying an eight-month-old foetus.

27/07/2026

Europe

Berliners criticise state response as they mourn deadly Pride attack

German law enforcement authorities faced criticism for failing to prevent a deadly vehicle and machete attack near Berlin's Pride parade on Saturday.

27/07/2026

Business

Varta files for insolvency as German battery maker’s crisis deepens

Varta said it faces no immediate threat of failing to meet its payment obligations. Production is continuing, while wages and salaries will still be paid.

27/07/2026

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Mourners lay flowers and candles after deadly Berlin Pride attack

Berliners laid flowers and candles at a memorial near the Brandenburg Gate as crews dismantled stages and cleaned up following Saturday's deadly attack near the city's Pride festival.

26/07/2026

Europe

German rail network to ban alcohol from 5,400 stations by October

Germany's national railway operator Deutsche Bahn will introduce a ban on alcohol at all 5,400 stations by 15 October. There will be exemptions, however, including for station bars and restaurants.

24/07/2026

Tech News

China's Xpeng debuts flying car in Germany

Chinese EV maker Xpeng has unveiled a modular flying car and a humanoid robot in Munich, saying both could enter mass production before the end of 2026.

20/07/2026

Made in Europe

Agri-PV leads the way towards the sustainable use of solar panels

The availability of cheap solar panels has led to a massive expansion of photovoltaic systems in rural areas. But will this result in a loss of farmland? It doesn’t have to be that way: a team of German inventors has developed systems that allow farmers to reap a double harvest: crops & solar energy

17/07/2026

Europe

Merz hosts Macron in Cologne for key defence talks after FCAS collapse

Macron and Merz are holding the critical talks in a symbolic setting where President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer previously met and agreed on establishing friendly Franco-German ties.

17/07/2026

Europe

VW Osnabrück plant: Is the Iron Dome missile deal collapsing?

Vehicle production at VW in Osnabrück is scheduled to end in 2027, meaning around 2,300 jobs depend on a follow-up solution.

14/07/2026

Europe

Chance find in Nordholz: Wehrmacht assault gun unearthed

The almost completely intact vehicle was found during construction work in Nordholz. It is due to be moved to the German Tank Museum in Munster in August.

13/07/2026

Europe

Anti-tracking fashion: Startup makes clothes to thwart AI cameras

Face-like prints, special cuts and shielding smartphone pockets: Urban Privacy wants to hinder surveillance, while police increasingly rely on smart cameras.

13/07/2026

Mobility

Germany wants Lime and Bolt to foot the bill for e-scooter accidents

Rental scooters represented around one-fifth of insured e-scooters in 2023 but accounted for roughly 40% of claims.

10/07/2026

Business

Volkswagen lacks backing for overhaul plan with up to 100,000 job cuts

Volkswagen's proposed restructuring plan failed to win backing from the labour bloc on the company's supervisory board on Thursday, leaving uncertainty over additional job cuts and factory closures. The carmaker nevertheless laid out plans to reduce production capacity and simplify its model range.

10/07/2026

Business

Volkswagen risks 'major conflict' with staff over cost-cutting drive

Chief Executive Oliver Blume is considering cutting 100,000 jobs worldwide, around 16% of Volkswagen's global workforce, and closing three Volkswagen plants in Germany as well as one Audi factory,

09/07/2026

Europe

US approves sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany, Merz says

The United States committed to granting formal approval for the sale of Tomahawk missiles and ground-based Typhoon launchers by August, although the number of missiles acquired would remain classified.

09/07/2026

Europe

Sixteen-year-old arrested over Bavaria school attack, police say

Police said people should avoid the area following the incident in Schongau, a town just north of the Alps of some 12,000 inhabitants.

08/07/2026

The Cube

Fake videos exploit Germany's East-West divide before key elections

Researchers say a coordinated influence campaign they suspect to be linked to Moscow is impersonating German media to exploit East-West divisions ahead of Germany's September state elections.

08/07/2026