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Snowfall in Frankfurt disrupts flights at Germany’s largest airport

Snow fell across Frankfurt as Germany’s busiest airport reported dozens of flight cancellations and delays due to winter weather.

19/02/2026

Cinema

'Brat' at Berlinale: what's behind the neon green posters?

"Being cheeky and caring only about yourself" – that’s what fans of singer Charli xcx call "brat". Last summer's hottest pop trend has now been wrapped up for the big screen in 'The Moment' - a mockumentary where Charli plays herself in the lead role.

18/02/2026

Cinema

'Shocked and disgusted': This year's Berlinale backlash explained

This year’s Berlinale has been rocked by huge backlash over the sidelining of political discourse. Now, in an open letter, more than 80 prominent film figures have condemned the Berlin Film Festival’s “silence” on Gaza. Here's everything you need to know.

18/02/2026

Tech News

AI greenwashing: Big Tech’s AI climate promises fall flat, study finds

Only 26 percent of climate-related AI claims cite any academic papers, while 36 percent didn’t cite any evidence at all, according to German non-profit Beyond Fossil Fuels.

17/02/2026

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Germany : From Trump to Putin, Cologne’s Rose Monday floats skewer world leaders

Carnival in Cologne mixes feathers and satire as floats mock leaders from Trump to Putin, showing how Germans use humour to process serious politics.

16/02/2026

Germany

Euroviews. Munich Security Conference 2026: Wind of Change 2.0

The security precautions outside the MSC were as usual: barriers, a heavy police presence, meticulous checks. But as the conference draws to a close on Sunday evening, one irritating realisation remains: inside, nothing was the same, Dr Alexander Wolf writes in an opinion article for Euronews.

16/02/2026

Germany

IOC defends sale of T-shirt bearing Nazi 1936 Berlin Games imagery

The T-shirt sold on the Olympic Games' online stores has caused widespread controversy across Germany as people accused the IOC of disseminating Nazi propaganda.

15/02/2026

Europe News

Kallas says 'Europe is not facing civilisational erasure'

Kallas says 'Europe is not facing civilisational erasure' at Munich Security Conference in response to US administration after Marco Rubio expressed worries about the future of a shared Western civilisation.

15/02/2026

Germany

US Senator Lindsey Graham urges Gulf unity amid regional disputes

Tensions in the Gulf over Yemen, Sudan, and wider regional rivalries highlight the delicate balance among US allies, with unity increasingly seen as vital amid rising uncertainty in the Middle East.

15/02/2026

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More than 200,000 in Munich rally for Reza Pahlavi and regime change in Iran

Reza Pahlavi addressed the Munich Security Conference, where 200,000-250,000 protesters rallied for regime change in Iran and urged global leaders to intensify pressure through sanctions and intervention.

14/02/2026

Germany

Hundreds of thousands protest against Iranian government in Munich

Hundreds of thousands gathered in Munich to stage a major demonstration against the brutalities of the Iranian government amid ongoing nationwide protests. The protest comes as world leaders convene in the southern German city for a conference on global security.

14/02/2026

Germany

Sánchez's tough message on nuclear weapons in Munich

The Spanish president participates in the Munich Security Conference for the first time and questions the rearmament strategies of the powers. Faced with Putin, he advocates investing in values instead of nuclear arsenals.

14/02/2026

Germany

Russia poisoned Navalny, according to five European countries' scientific findings

The heads of French, British, German, Dutch and Swedish diplomacy said that 'only the Russian state had the means, the motive and the contempt for international law' to carry out this attack.

14/02/2026

Europe News

Von der Leyen calls to define European mutual defence, rebukes Rutte

Von der Leyen pushed back on comments made by NATO chief Rutte suggesting Europe cannot guarantee its security without the United States. The Commission President said the picture is more complex - and she made it clear to her 'dear friend Mark' in rebuke.

14/02/2026

Europe News

MSC: 'We need a date' to join EU and aim for 2027, Zelenskyy says

Catch up on what happened during the second day of the 2026 edition of the Munich Security Conference where Marco Rubio, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ursula von der Leyen, Keir Starmer and many more leaders took to the stage.

14/02/2026

Europe News

Rubio skips Berlin Format talks on Ukraine in Munich

Russia's war on Ukraine is at the top of this year's agenda at the Munich Security Conference, with European leaders trying to keep the United States involved in efforts to reach a just peace deal.

13/02/2026

Europe News

Merz warns Munich Security Conference freedom 'is no longer a given'

Speaking at the opening of three days of high-stakes diplomacy, the German Chancellor delivered a stark diagnosis of a global order "under destruction".

13/02/2026

Europe News

Munich Security Conference 2026: Macron says Europe 'must act proudly'

Follow our live blog as we bring you updates for three days of talks on global security, war in Ukraine and the future of transatlantic relations.

13/02/2026

Cinema

Berlinale 2026: Politics and protests dominate opening ceremony

Berlinale jury President Wim Wenders has made clear that film can only change people and not politicians but at the Berlin film festival's red carpet opening ceremony, political protest grabbed all of the attention.

13/02/2026

Germany

Munich Security Conference warns of era of 'wrecking-ball politics'

As heads of state and government gather in Munich, a new report warns that the international order is under growing pressure, alliances are becoming more fragile, and geopolitical tensions are intensifying.

13/02/2026

Germany

German Bundestag chief visits Gaza Strip under Israeli military escort

The Federal Foreign Office and the German embassy in Tel Aviv expressed security concerns and explicitly advised against entering the Gaza Strip, according to reports.

12/02/2026

Germany

Lufthansa strike forces mass flight cancellations across Germany

Lufthansa did not specify how many flights would be cancelled but said it expects extensive disruptions. The airline's cargo division and regional subsidiary CityLine are also affected.

12/02/2026

Germany

Tech boss' bond with politician's daughter raises questions in Germany

Eric Schmidt and Gloria-Sophie Burkandt have sparked speculation in Germany after appearing together at Davos amid questions over political ties and possible influence.

11/02/2026

Germany

Germany warns of increased Iranian espionage targeting the Bundeswehr

The German army is coming under increasing scrutiny from Iranian intelligence services, with security officials and lawmakers warning of espionage, cyber attacks and a heightened threat environment.

06/02/2026

Germany

German expert warns of evolving Islamist recruitment targeting youth

The dream of rapid social advancement is seductive — and can also be devastating. Euronews takes a closer look at the mechanisms behind radicalisation tactics used by extremists in Germany today.

06/02/2026

Germany

Germany arrests five for smuggling goods worth €30 million to Russia

German authorities arrested five men for allegedly running a network that smuggled goods worth at least €30 million to some 20 Russian defence companies, violating EU sanctions. The suspects used front companies and conducted 16,000 deliveries. Five others remain at large.

02/02/2026