Germany

Sport

German football legend Beckenbauer investigated over 2006 World Cup

Swiss authorities have opened criminal proceedings against German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer and two former presidents of Germany’s football federation (DFB) in connection with its successful bid

01/09/2016

Economy

Deutsche Bank's boss calls for more cross-border bank mergers

The boss of Deutsche Bank has said there should be more cross-border bank mergers in Europe to counter "scattered regionalism".

31/08/2016

Economy

German jobless rate falls again, retail sales data mixed

German unemployment was down again in August for the 12th straight month. Retail sales grew month-on-month in July, but declined from a year earlier.

31/08/2016

Sci-Tech

The biggest consumer electronics fair hits Berlin

Berlin hosts the IFA, the biggest consumer electronics fair in Europe.

30/08/2016

Germany

"Weimar Triangle" group to get second lease of life

Germany, Poland and France have vowed to kick-start the so-called “Weimar Triangle” group first formed 25 years ago after the end of the Cold War.

29/08/2016

Sport

Kazakhstan crowned miniEURO champions

The 7th edition of the Minifootball European Championship came to a close this weekend with Kazakhstan taking on Croatia in the final.

28/08/2016

Germany

Germany could see 300,000 more refugees this year, says migration boss

The head of Germany’s Office for Migration and Refugees said that up to 300,000 more refugees could arrive in Germany this year.

28/08/2016

Economy

Brexit vote effect cuts German business morale

There was a sharp deterioration in German business morale in August and expectations declined the most in sectors with relatively strong ties to the UK market.

25/08/2016

Europe News

Germany unveils civil defence plan

The German government on Wednesday unveiled its first civil defence plan since the end of the Cold War, which include advice to stockpile key supplies in the event of a terror…

24/08/2016

Economy

Exports keep Germany economic growth strong

Trade was the biggest factor in Germany's economy growing by 0.4 percent between April and June. as exports rose 1.2 percent. State spending and private consumption also contributed.

24/08/2016

Germany

Merkel tells Germany's Turkish community to show 'loyalty'

Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling on Germany’s Turkish community to show loyalty to the country.

23/08/2016

Europe News

European Brexit tour begins for Angela Merkel

After a symbolic summit in Ventotene, the German Chancellor visits six cities in six days to meet 15 EU leaders and one prince.

23/08/2016

Business Series

Production resumes at Volkswagen plants as parts suppliers dispute is settled

After marathon talks, Volkswagen and two of its parts suppliers have resolved a contract dispute that halted production of Golf and Passat models.

23/08/2016

Germany

Trial begins in Germany of "ISIL fighter" accused of mutilating a corpse

The trial has begun in Frankfurt of a German man accused of being a member of ISIL and of taking part in the mutilation of a body while on Syrian soil.

23/08/2016

Business Series

Volkswagen halts production of Golfs in dispute with suppliers

The German Economy Ministry is urging Volkswagen and two of its suppliers to quickly end a dispute that has created production delays at six plants including VW's main factory in Wolfsburg.

22/08/2016

Germany

Stockpile food and water in case of attack, Germans set to be told

It is a measure that has not been seen since the end of the Cold War.

22/08/2016

Cult

Art from behind the Berlin wall

Voices of Dissent: Art in the German Democratic Republic 1976-1989

22/08/2016

Business Series

Volkswagen workers face cut in hours

A spokesman at the company's Wolfsburg headquarters (headcount 60,000) said shortening staff hours were a possible response to supply problems.

19/08/2016

Germany

Germany plans a partial ban on the veil

The CDU proposals stop short of an outright ban and must be adopted by the government before they can become law. They have divided Angela Merkel's governing coalition.

19/08/2016

Germany

Refugees did not bring terrorism to Germany - Merkel

The German Chancellor says Islam is and will be part of German culture as long as it is practised in a way that respects the country's constitution.

18/08/2016

Business Series

German bank charges customers for holding their money

A small co-operative bank in the picturesque town of Gmund in Bavaria is turning financial norms upside down.

18/08/2016

Germany

Raising retirement to 69 is "stupid" says German vice-chancellor

A proposal by Germany's Bundesbank to raise the national retirement age to 69 by 2060 has sparked heated debate in the country.

16/08/2016

Germany

Berlin urges London not to postpone Brexit after delay reports

Germany has urged London not to delay Brexit, following a flurry of British media reports which suggested Prime Minister Theresa May might postpone the formal procedure to leave the…

16/08/2016

Germany

'Marijuana march' calls for legalisation in Germany

Thousands of people marched through Berlin on Saturday in an annual protest to demand the legalisation of marijuana.

13/08/2016

Germany

Germany's interior minister proposes new anti-terror laws

Germany’s interior minister has unveiled new anti-terror measures aimed at beefing up security following a wave of recent attacks.

11/08/2016

Germany

Germany to announce tough new security measures

New security measures reportedly including speedier deportations and waiving doctor-patient confidentiality in some cases are set to be announced on Thursday.

10/08/2016