Germany

Germany

Cherry Blossom Festival in Berlin attracts many tourists this spring

Each spring, Japanese cherry blossoms across Berlin attract many visitors to the German capital. These vibrant pink and white trees, which bloom for only a few days, can be found scattered throughout parks across the city.

13/04/2026

Economy

Germany cuts fuel tax as oil prices surge on Iran blockade

Following tense exchanges between Economics Minister Reiche and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, the government held talks over the weekend. Will the coalition succeed in easing the burden on citizens, or will it collapse?

13/04/2026

Germany

Germany's Merz world's most unpopular head of government, poll shows

Surveys show Friedrich Merz as the most unpopular leader across 24 democracies, far behind Narendra Modi, Lee Jae-myung and Andrej Babiš in approval.

13/04/2026

Germany

Timmy the whale: Can whale songs save him? Biologist plans autopsy

For days now, marine biologists have been assuming that there is no rescue for Timmy the humpback whale stranded in the Bay of Wismar. The Environment Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is now talking about a "minimally invasive attempt to mobilise the whale".

12/04/2026

Germany

Israeli restaurant targeted in suspected antisemitic attack in Munich

Antisemitic offences in Germany have risen significantly in recent years, reaching a new peak in 2024. Authorities recorded 6,236 cases, including 173 violent incidents, according to available data.

10/04/2026

Germany

German Army chief warns of a 'glass-like' battlefield

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, German Army chief Christian Freuding outlines how data, speed and digital systems are reshaping modern warfare.

10/04/2026

Germany

Germany resumes talks with Iran, Chancellor Friedrich Merz says

Merz also said that the continued Israeli military campaign in Lebanon could jeopardise peace talks expected between the United States and Iran over the war in the Middle East.

09/04/2026

Germany

Bundestag chief tours Estonia and Lithuania amid rising cyber threats

Klöckner will also visit the German Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania on Thursday. Around 5,000 German soldiers are to be deployed to Lithuania by 2027 to support the local military.

09/04/2026

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Berlin opens Süd Ost Galerie, a new open-air street art landmark

Germany has unveiled a new open‑air street art destination in Berlin, where the 450‑metre Süd Ost Galerie now stretches along Grenzweg in the south‑east of the capital.

09/04/2026

Germany

Rescued US pilot treated in Germany after CIA located him by heartbeat

Using top-tier technology, the CIA was able to locate a US weapons systems officer in Iran after his fighter jet was downed. He is now being treated at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Centre (LRMC), the largest American military hospital outside the US.

08/04/2026

Earth News

How Germany proved that plug-in solar is worth the investment

The war on Iran has triggered a growing interest in plug-in solar panels, which have long been all the rage in Germany.

07/04/2026

Germany

What will Germany's new military service act actually change

Under the new law, German men aged 17 to 45 must obtain authorisation for extended stays abroad. The obligation is not new, but critics say it should have been communicated more clearly.

06/04/2026

Art

Leipzig Eierlei festival celebrates the art of Easter egg decoration

For some painting eggs is an integral part of Easter, but exhibitors at the Eierlei Festival in Leipzig take this tradition to a new level as craft and art experts show what can be done with supposedly "simple" decorations.

05/04/2026

Germany

German conscription law: men need permit for stays abroad

Men aged 17 to 45 may now need approval from the Bundeswehr for trips abroad lasting more than three months. What is behind the new military service law?

04/04/2026

Culture news

Germany to council to repatriate colonial-era cultural artefacts

Germany is setting up a council to oversee the return of cultural property and human remains taken from former colonies.

02/04/2026

Germany

German teams halt rescue efforts for whale stranded off Baltic coast

Since it was spotted last week the whale had prompted a large-scale rescue operation involving firefighters, scientists and the maritime police.

01/04/2026

Germany

How one young German is helping to reshape European security

Léocadie Reimers represents a generation rethinking security, combining her experiences from military service with her work in private sector defence.

01/04/2026

Economy

Germany's first Omani LNG shipments arrive despite Gulf disruptions

Germany's first Omani LNG deliveries are arriving on schedule — but analysis of the country's supply chain suggests Berlin's exposure to the Middle East crisis runs deeper than officials admit.

01/04/2026

Germany

Three Reichsbürger backers face trial in Germany over coup plot

Three alleged backers of Germany's Reichsbürger "United Patriots" group face trial in Munich over supporting coup plans and a plot to kidnap ex-health minister.

01/04/2026

Earth News

This German village relies on renewables to avoid rising energy costs

The German village of Feldheim is using wind, solar and biogas energy to shield itself from rising energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict, with local officials saying residents are not affected by electricity cost increases.

31/03/2026

Germany

Wolf bites woman in Hamburg shopping area in first attack in decades

Wolves are now present in almost all EU countries, and their numbers have increased from 11,000 in 2012 to more than 20,000 in 2023. Italy, Bulgaria, Romania and Spain have populations of more than 2,000.

31/03/2026

Nature

Experts fear stranded Baltic Sea whale may not reach the Atlantic

A humpback whale stranded in Germany’s Baltic Sea is showing signs of weakness, raising concerns over whether it can return to the Atlantic. Rescue teams have repeatedly guided the whale off sandbanks near Timmendorfer Strand and Wismar Bay, but it keeps returning to shallow waters.

30/03/2026

Germany

Germany and Syria 'working jointly' on refugee returns, Merz says

On his first trip to Germany since ousting his country's longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, Syria's interim leader pledged to work with Germany to enable more Syrians to return.

30/03/2026

Germany

Hundreds evacuated as fire rips through German nightclub

Roughly 750 people were successfully evacuated as a fire ripped through a nightclub in southwest Germany.

29/03/2026

Germany

Euroviews. Jewish life in Europe: 'J'accuse. Never again is a lie'

In an opinion piece for Euronews, Israeli strategist Avital Sahar argues that Jewish life in Europe is under constant threat - accusing governments of effectively failing to protect their communities amid rising antisemitism.

28/03/2026

Germany

Germany could help secure Hormuz, but once war ends — defence minister

The Bundeswehr could take on a role in securing one of the world's most important trade routes after the end of the war, "but now is not the time to discuss that," the German defence minister said.

26/03/2026