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German MPs warn reducing Ukraine aid could send 'fatal signal'

A letter from the finance minister has raised concerns about how long and how robustly Germany will continue to support Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion.

19/08/2024

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At least 23 injured in Ferris wheel fire at Leipzig festival

A police spokesperson said an investigation into the cause of the fires is ongoing and that criminal investigators are on the scene.

19/08/2024

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Far-Right protest halted before Leipzig Pride

Hundreds of far-right demonstrators arrived in Leipzig to disrupt Pride, but were stopped by German police before the protest even officially began.

17/08/2024

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Germany’s former Grafenrheinfeld nuclear power plant demolished

Construction of the Grafenrheinfeld NPP in the southern state of Bavaria began in 1975 with the plant beginning commercial operations in 1982. It was Germany's oldest nuclear power plant but was closed in 2015 as part of the government's policy to transition away from nuclear power.

17/08/2024

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German town fears water contamination in army base sabotage case

Initial tests have shown no proof of water contamination, but residents of Mechernich have been told to boil any water before consuming it and stock up on bottled water.

16/08/2024

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Royal Jewels stolen in Green Vault heist back on display in Dresden

The 18th-century royal jewellery is back on public view for the first time since being stolen by a criminal gang in 2019.

16/08/2024

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Germans fight climate change on their balconie

The price of electricity in Germany has shot up since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, leaving residents to source cheaper alternatives.

15/08/2024

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Sun-powered beer: Berlin brewery gets creative with no-waste approach

This Berlin brewery's innovative take on sustainability has seen it use rooftop solar panels to fuel its beermaking, feed spent grain to local cows and sell its beer in tins.

14/08/2024

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Severe thunderstorms and flooding hit Germany and Belgium

The extreme weather follows soaring temperatures in both countries, with Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate region reaching 36.5C.

14/08/2024

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Germany seeks arrest for Nord Stream blasts, reports claim

Prosecutors have declined to comment on the investigation, which concerns explosions that damaged the pipelines built to bring Russian gas to Germany.

14/08/2024

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German authorities probe possible sabotage at army base near Cologne

Some 5,500 employees at the base near the Cologne-Bonn airport were told not to drink the tap water because of possible contamination on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.

14/08/2024

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Freed Russian dissident plans to marry girlfriend

Sasha Skochilenko was released in Moscow's prisoner exchange with Washington after spending more than two years behind bars for protesting against Russia's war in Ukraine.

13/08/2024

Business

German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp holding major restructuring talks

The firm's supervisory board will discuss the independence of its steel division in the face of fierce competition from Asia and climate demands.

09/08/2024

Europe News

Germany and Serbia's lithium mining deal sparks controversy

Mass protests are expected across Serbia this weekend in response to the new EU and Serbian lithium mining deal, signed a few weeks ago. Is history just repeating itself for Serbia?

08/08/2024

Germany

Hotel collapses in Germany leaving at least two dead

Two people, a woman and a man, have been killed in the collapse of a hotel in the western German municipality of Kröv.

07/08/2024

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How Germany plans to plug the skills gap with 'opportunity card' visa

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Germany’s population is not only getting older, it has fewer young people to fill more junior roles.

07/08/2024

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Part of Frankfurt Airport's power supply cut overnight by a dormouse

The power cut was due to a dormouse who caused a short-circuit at an electricity substation.

06/08/2024

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Germany's nascent Olympic bid navigates Nazi anniversary

Germany’s Olympic hopes received a major boost last month when the government threw its support behind hosting the event — but the memory of the 1936 games looms large.

06/08/2024

Germany

German 'Grannies against the right' protest ahead of elections

The far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party in state parliament if it wins the 1 September elections in Thuringia and Saxony.

06/08/2024

Germany

Suspected vandalism attack causes train restriction in Germany

Services are expected to be restricted until next week, particularly affecting trains in Berlin.

03/08/2024

Germany

Prisoners freed from Russia give press conference in Germany

Russian opposition figures involved in the prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries addressed the press in Bonn on Friday. Sharing their hopes for a different Russia and pledging to continue their activism.

02/08/2024

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German tax break proposal for foreigners sparks uproar

The proposed plan is aimed at dealing with major shortage in skilled labour caused by an aging population.

02/08/2024

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Feel the Adrenaline swinging 120 metres above Berlin

Berlin's latest attraction, Europe's highest swing, offers thrill-seekers a breathtaking experience 120 metres above Alexanderplatz.

02/08/2024

Economy

More Germans left without jobs this summer as economy contracts

The unemployment rate in Germany is creeping back up to levels seen during the early phase of the pandemic.

31/07/2024

Culture news

Bella Hadid responds with her 'shock' at Adidas campaign

American model of Palestinian heritage Bella Hadid has responded to the furore over an Adidas campaign that revived a design from the 1972 Munich Olympics.

31/07/2024

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Germany's top court partially backs reform to cut number of MPs

Germany's highest court on Tuesday upheld the central part of an electoral reform designed to downsize the country's increasingly bloated parliament.

30/07/2024