Germany

Germany

Der Spiegel star journalist falsfied his reporting 'on a grand scale'

The German news outlet apologised to its readers and said it would verify every story it published written by Claas Relotius.

20/12/2018

Germany

Der Spiegel sacks a reporter over "falsified" and "invented" articles

A reporter for the German magazine Der Spiegel was sacked after he admitted he had invented stories.

19/12/2018

World

European ISS Commander set to return to Earth

After almost 200 days in space, German astronaut Alexander Gerst is heading home. He officially handed command of the International Space Station over to Oleg Kononenko on December 18.

19/12/2018

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Zebra races through German city after escaping from circus

Four zebras escaped from a Christmas circus and were seen racing through Dresden, Germany on Monday (December 17) before being caught by police, German media reported.

18/12/2018

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Santa rappels down skyscraper delivering gifts to Berlin children

Santa Claus ditched the traditional chimney and rappelled down a high-rise tower on a downtown public square in Berlin on Sunday (December 16) to deliver gifts to all the good boys and girls.

17/12/2018

Germany

Villages cleared for coal mines as Germany falls back on climate goals

The expansion of lignite mines in Germany’s coal regions continues to take over entire villages as Germany, the country with the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, fails in its bid to quit coal use.

15/12/2018

Germany

Raining bank notes forces closure of German autobahn

German police were forced to partially close an autobahn on Thursday morning after receiving reports of Euro bank notes billowing across the carriageway

13/12/2018

Germany

German coach travel border checks are illegal, ECJ rules

The European Court of Justice rules German coach travel border checks are illegal and in contravention of the Schengen Agreement.

13/12/2018

Germany

Secret samaritan Santa donates gold bars to local German nonprofits

One unidentified donor has trumped all other secret Santa gifts this Christmas after donating bars of gold to not-for-profit organisations in a German seaside town

13/12/2018

World

Germany's AfD party releases 'White Christmas' calander

Germany's AfD party releases 'White Christmas' calander

12/12/2018

Germany

It's as real as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will ever get

It looked like a scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A street in a small town near Dortmund, Germany, had a ‘river’ of chocolate after a local factory spill.

12/12/2018

Germany

Watch: Theresa May struggles to ... get out of a car

British prime minister suffered an embarrassing malfunction during trip to Berlin.

12/12/2018

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British PM Theresa May locked in car as she meets Angela Merkel

British Prime Minister Theresa May momentarily locked in her car while German Chancellor Angela Merkel awaits to welcome her.

11/12/2018

Germany

Auf Wiedersehen, pet: German animal shelters stop Christmas adoptions

The temporary ban is to prevent people from spontaneously getting a pet for Christmas only to return it to the shelter afer the holidays.

11/12/2018

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Hundreds of Krampus run through christmas market in Munich

Hundreds of the folkloric character Krampus who punishes children who have misbehaved, run through Christmas market in Munich

10/12/2018

Germany

Christmas markets drive Berlin's tourist boom

The German capital has over 60 Christmas markets dotted throughout the city, and as of Monday the 26th of November most opened their doors to the thousands of people who want to get in to the Christmas spirit early.

10/12/2018

Germany

Euroviews. AKK's election - no cause for Macron and the EU to celebrate | View

Macron and others made a mistake in looking to Germany as a driving force for reform, which is unlikely to change under a new conservative party leader for the foreseeable future.

10/12/2018

Europe News

Experts: "Kramp-Karrenbauer's election should reassure Europe"

Analysts in Brussels comment on Merkel's successor as party chairwoman

10/12/2018

Germany

CDU: New leader to review Merkel's migration policies

CDU: New leader to review Merkel's migration policies

09/12/2018

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Marching band parades giant Christmas cake at German Christmas market

A giant Christmas cake was unveiled in Dresden on Saturday as part of the German city's 25th annual 'Stollenfest'.

09/12/2018

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German town transforms its traffic lights into Elvis lights

To commemorate the "Love me Tender" singer's link to Friedberg, located north of Frankfurt, local authorities have transformed three traffic lights into Elvis lights.

08/12/2018

Germany

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer elected as new leader of Germany's CDU

The Christian Democratic Union party has elected Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as party leader, marking the start of a new era for Germany’s ruling party.

07/12/2018

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German zoo releases new footage of polar bear cub

Berlin Zoo released new footage of a six day old polar bear cup, snuggled up in mother Tonja's fur.

06/12/2018

The Cube

The Nazi honeypot dividing Germany | #TheCube

A German website has caused controversy in Germany after taking data of possible extremists by using a mask and then exposing them.

06/12/2018

Germany

Germany 'made most requests' to send asylum seekers to other EU states

Germany was the most prolific in the EU at trying to transfer asylum seekers to other countries in the bloc, latest figures show.

06/12/2018

World

Raw Politics: Angela Merkel's "sh**storm" moment

German Chancellor Angela Markel caused a stir by using a swear word.

05/12/2018