Germany

Germany

Thousands evacuated in Frankfurt ahead of WWII bomb disposal

In Germany's biggest evacuation since the second World War, thousands of residents in Frankfurt were forced to leave their homes this weekend as the authorities prepare to dispose of a World War II-era bomb.

03/09/2017

Germany

Frankfurt begins evacuation of city centre as WWII bomb is prepared to be defused

A 1.5 kilometre-wide exclusion zone is being evacuated in central Frankfurt as bomb disposal prepares to defuse a 1.4-ton WWII blockbuster

02/09/2017

Germany

German border town issues iodine tablets over fears about Belgian nuclear reactor

An ageing Belgian nuclear plant near the German border has led authorities in Aachen to issue iodine tablets.

01/09/2017

Germany

German Election 360°: Germany and gentrification

My name is Pamela, I am 43 years old, I have been living Berlin and I am a night club manager for over 20 years now.

01/09/2017

Germany

German Election 360°: enough is enough after 12 years of Merkel

Germany goes to the polls for the federal elections on September 24 where the country elects deputies in the lower house.

30/08/2017

Eco-Innovation

Timeless cars at the 'Kia Miglia'

A journey from classic German convertibles to 2017’s most intriguing newcomer, the Kia Stinger.

29/08/2017

Germany

Borussia Dortmund bus attacker charged with 28 counts of attempted murder

28-year-old man who tried to blow up a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund football team in April has been charged with 28 counts of attempted murder.

29/08/2017

Germany

Borussia Dortmund sign Yarmolenko on four-year deal

Borussia Dortmund have signed Ukrainian forward Andriy Yarmolenko on a four year deal from Dynamo Kiev for an undisclosed fee.

28/08/2017

Germany

Murdering nurse 'may have killed up to 84 people'

German nurse Niels Högel is under investigation for up to 84 murders.

28/08/2017

Germany

German Election 360°: Profile of a migrant

In the first of nine profiles in the run up to Germany's election in September, we talked with an Afghan migrant.

28/08/2017

Germany

Schulz slams Ankara

Germany's SPD leader takes hard line on President Erdogan of Turkey.

28/08/2017

Germany

Germany's environment minister calls for 'useless' and 'expensive' changes to Diesel cars

Germany's environment minister, Barbara Hendricks is calling for car manufacturers to update the hardware of Diesel-Cars to lower the emissions of nitrogen dioxide in cities.

27/08/2017

Germany

German tourist killed and Briton critically-injured in Australia crash

Police say the crash was drink-related.

27/08/2017

Germany

Almost a fifth of 'Europeans' wouldn't want to live next door to a Muslim

Almost a fifth of participants from five European countries would not want to have a Muslim as a neighbour, a recent study found.

25/08/2017

Germany

Could Schulz win? German poll offers Merkel challenger hope

The voter survey indicates that nearly half of Germans are still undecided ahead of the September 24 election

23/08/2017

Germany

Erdogan in war of words with Merkel

The Turkish President describes Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats party as an "enemy of Turkey"

21/08/2017

Sport

German Rally: Estonian Ott Tanak escapes to victory

20/08/2017

Germany

German neo-Nazis rally to mark death of Rudolf Hess

Activists gather for and against march to mark death of Hitler's key aide

19/08/2017

Germany

Erdogan tells Turks in Germany to vote against Merkel

Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan urges Turks in Germany to vote against German Chancellor, Angela Merkel

19/08/2017

Germany

Air Berlin files for insolvency as Etihad cuts funding

Lufthansa waits in wings to plunder most profitable parts of stricken carrier

15/08/2017

Cult

"Beyond the Wall": new art installation opens in Berlin

13/08/2017

Germany

Merkel slams German auto execs during election rally

Merkel slams German auto execs during election rally

12/08/2017

Germany

Merkel 'does not see a military solution' to US-North Korea conflict

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she believes there is is no military solution to the United States' dispute with North Korea.

11/08/2017

Cult

Love heavy metal? Head to Wacken!

The Wacken Open Air heavy metal festival is again sold out as the 28th edition begins in Germany.

03/08/2017

Germany

German carmakers and politicians agree on a deal to cut harmful emissions

German carmakers and politicians reach emissions cutting deal following pressure from environmental groups

02/08/2017

Germany

German government and carmakers hold 'diesel summit'

Industry executives and ministers are meeting in Berlin to find solutions to the scandal-hit sector, under pressure from regulators, green campaigners and the courts.

01/08/2017