Germany

Germany

Suspect in Magdeburg Christmas market car ramming attack goes on trial

The trial of Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, accused of killing six people in a 2024 Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, began in a high-security courtroom on Monday.

10/11/2025

Art

12 Magnum photographers get 'up close and personal' in Berlin expo

The Magnum photo agency is showing exclusively the work of 12 women photographers at C/O Berlin's Amerika Haus which asks visitors to decide if the artists are "close enough".

09/11/2025

Germany

Germany receives new Poseidon aircraft to hunt down Putin's submarines

Germany's first P-8A Poseidon aircraft arrived in Berlin, welcomed by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. The aircraft will enhance maritime surveillance and combat capabilities.

07/11/2025

Business

Germany fines JPMorgan €45 million for anti-money-laundering failings

Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has imposed a record fine on JPMorgan for systemic failings in its anti-money-laundering controls.

06/11/2025

Germany

Lawmakers accuse AfD of spying on German army on behalf of Russia

German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.

06/11/2025

Germany

German police detain man over painting swastikas on cars in own blood

The swastika is illegal in Germany and is considered a symbol of hate that evokes the horrors of Nazi Germany and the trauma of the Holocaust.

06/11/2025

Germany

US Army removes food bank guidance for soldiers after Euronews report

The US Army removed guidance directing soldiers to food banks during the government shutdown after Euronews reported it. Soldiers await mid-November pay.

06/11/2025

Germany

US Army advises food bank to soldiers in Germany amid pay uncertainty

US soldiers in Germany may not receive November pay amid the prolonged US government shutdown. Emergency funds covered October salaries, but future payments are uncertain.

05/11/2025

Germany

Germany cracks down on Muslim groups viewed as threats to public order

The Interior Ministry said Muslim Interaktiv represented a threat to the country's constitutional order by promoting antisemitism and discrimination against women and sexual minorities.

05/11/2025

The Cube

No, picture of heavily guarded German Christmas market isn't real

Misinformation about the festive season has already begun, particularly regarding the alleged closure of German Christmas markets.

03/11/2025

Germany

Drone interrupts flight operations at Berlin Airport for two hours

Air traffic control at Berlin's Brandenburg Airport had to suspend flights for two hours on Friday evening due to an unidentified drone breaching its airspace. The airport association says it should serve as a "wake-up call" as it warned of growing threats on German airspace.

01/11/2025

Art

German exhibition invites visitors to 'nose' history through smell

A new sensory exhibition in Germany is inviting visitors to experience 81 scents across 37 galleries, bringing art and culture to life in a unique way.

01/11/2025

Germany

German companies pay Russia €1.72bn in taxes, indirectly funding war

German companies have paid nearly $2 billion (€1.72bn) in taxes to Russia since the Ukraine invasion, funding the war effort. Critics urge immediate withdrawal.

01/11/2025

The Cube

Did Trump invite the AfD's Alice Weidel to the White House? Not really

Social media is awash with claims that Donald Trump invited Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel to Washington. He didn’t, but a Republican congresswoman did.

31/10/2025

Germany

Europe's secret weapon against Russian 'disposable agents'

Russia's "disposable agents" pose a threat to internal and external security. It is difficult to expose them. That is why German politicians are puzzling over how to defend the country against them. Now, for the first time, a strategy is taking shape.

31/10/2025

Germany

Hybrid war or holy war: Do IS and Russia share the same playbook?

The so-called Islamic State group and Russia use similar tactics: propaganda, disinformation, and targeted recruitment of vulnerable groups. Hybrid warfare today, terrorism back then – methods designed to destabilise societies.

30/10/2025

Germany

This is how dependent Germany is on Chinese medicines

Germany sold more than 15 million tonnes of pharmaceutical products to China in 2024, while China sold more than 33 million tonnes to Germany.

29/10/2025

Culture news

Anne Frank play sparks horror by depicting diarist as pansexual Latina

The musical "Slam Frank" has sparked controversy in Germany by depicting the young Jewish diarist Anne Frank as a pansexual hip-hop musician. Despite fierce criticism, the play's run has been extended with tickets selling out fast.

29/10/2025

Business

Mercedes sees quarterly profit plunge on China weakness and US tariffs

The German carmaker maintained its annual outlook despite the profit slump.

29/10/2025

Health news

Men need to exercise more than women for equal heart health benefits

Just a few hours of exercise per week can protect the heart, with men needing more activity than women, a study found.

29/10/2025

Germany

From Moscow with chaos: How Russia unites Germany's extremists

From neo-Nazis to left-wing groups, Russia is exploiting ideological overlaps and disinformation campaigns to sow chaos, division and insecurity in Germany.

29/10/2025

Germany

How Russia recruits its agents in Germany, one click at a time

Russian intelligence services are using Telegram, among other social media platforms, to recruit so-called "low-level agents" in Germany for small acts of sabotage, surveillance or provocation. Even a simple click or like can put users on the radar of Moscow's intelligence agencies.

28/10/2025

Germany

Low-level agents in Germany: Russia's covert shadow force

Germany is turning into a frontline for hybrid warfare, with German intelligence warning that Russia is recruiting so-called "low-level agents" – ordinary civilians paid small sums to carry out acts of sabotage or espionage.

27/10/2025

Europe News

EU seeks to end dependency on China for rare earths

Through the RESourceEU plan, the European Union seeks to end its reliance on China for its critical raw materials, which are essential for Europe's automotive, defence, Greentech and digital sectors.

25/10/2025

Art

The Scharf Collection opens for its first large-scale exhibition

The iconic collection will feature more than 150 artworks by major artists like Manet, Degas and Picasso.

25/10/2025

Germany

Germany's energy transition: Are costs spiralling out of control?

Germany's municipal authorities are making preparations to phase out gas for central heating. At the same time, the Federal Ministry of Economics wants to rely on gas more to generate electricity and is asking the EU for subsidies to do so.

24/10/2025