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Berlin offers free entry for tourists who help pick up litter

Visitors to Berlin could receive vouchers this summer for picking up litter. The BerlinPay scheme takes its cue from Copenhagen, linking green behaviour with enjoyable rewards.

16/04/2026

Europe News

120,000 drones and more missiles: Allies double down on Ukraine aid

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov emphasised that Kyiv is pushing to scale up domestic drone production and accelerate deliveries to the frontline.

15/04/2026

Travel News

German pilots’ union announces further strikes at Lufthansa this week

The latest round of strike action continues a recent trend of travel disruptions at Germany’s busiest hubs, throwing passenger journeys into uncertainty.

15/04/2026

Europe News

UK government approves German takeover of Telegraph newspaper

Axel Springer, which owns German newspapers Bild and Die Welt, last month announced it would pay £575 million in cash for The Telegraph's print and online versions.

14/04/2026

Earth News

Oldest gorilla in captivity celebrates 69th birthday

Arriving in Berlin in 1959, the western lowland gorilla has far outlived the typical 35-40 year wild lifespan through specialised care.

14/04/2026

Germany

Germany's intelligence agency warns of espionage and sabotage

In March, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution is said to have approached the defence industry to press for stricter security standards.

14/04/2026

Earth News

Europe's largest artificial lake landscape is being created in Germany

Eastern Germany's mega complex of artificial lakes created from disused coal mines will reach a new milestone this summer.

14/04/2026

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Germany marks 69th birthday of zoo’s oldest gorilla

Berlin Zoo celebrates Fatou, a 69‑year‑old western lowland gorilla, highlighting how specialised care in captivity can extend the lives of endangered species.

13/04/2026

Germany

Union Berlin backs coach Marie-Louise Eta after sexist abuse online

Eta has been named interim coach for the last five games of the season as Union aims to avoid relegation from Germany's Bundesliga.

13/04/2026

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