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Japan, Germany agree to boost security cooperation in Pacific

Both sides said their countries would create an economic security framework amid fears about what they view as China's overproduction of electric vehicles and other key products using massive subsidies.

13/07/2024

Culture news

Europe’s largest poetry festival aims for diversity and representation

Germany hosts Europe’s largest poetry festival, celebrating its 25th edition in Berlin, featuring poetry from minority languages such as Catalan.

12/07/2024

Germany

Germany responds to reports of Russian assassination attempt

Germany has responded to media reports of an alleged foiled assassination attempt against one of Ukraine's largest arms dealers in Germany.

12/07/2024

Business

Discussions under way to split owner of Politico and Business Insider

The media conglomerate currently owns German publications Bild and Die Welt, along with US sites Business Insider and Politico. The company also unsuccessfully tried to buy the Financial Times in 2015.

12/07/2024

Europe News

Euro 2024 boosts businesses, with sex industry being no exception

Estimates suggest that nearly 14,000 additional sex workers arrived in Germany's Euro 2024 host cities for the tournament.

11/07/2024

Europe News

Want to remember Euro 2024 forever? Get a free tattoo in Berlin, then

Football fans in the German capital are marking their memories of the Euro 2024 tournament permanently for free.

11/07/2024

Germany

Euro 2024: Fans react as England reach final

England scored the winning goal in the last few minutes of the game.

11/07/2024

Europe News

Euros 2024: Football demonstrates its power to inspire and divide

A tournament of passion, controversy, and unity. From fan celebrations to societal tensions, football shows its power to inspire and divide.

11/07/2024

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Orange tide, the Dutch wave in Dortmund

In a vibrant display of support, Dutch enthusiasts turn the streets of Dortmund into an orange sea during their fan walk.

10/07/2024

Destinations

Could Germany be Europe’s newest ‘weed tourism’ hotspot?

Bureaucracy imposed by the EU and disagreements in the Bundestag mean that Germany’s path to legalising cannabis is far from clear.

10/07/2024

Europe News

Germany’s proposed tax rebate for foreign workers 'socially explosive'

Germany's Economics Minister Robert Habeck's plan for a gradual tax relief for foreign workers has drawn explosive criticism from across the political spectrum, with arguments that it discriminates against German nationals.

09/07/2024

Markets

Germany’s sale of seized Bitcoin could be dampening BTC prices further

The German government seized a quantity of Bitcoin cryptocurrency from Movie2K, a film piracy website in January. Since it started selling off the confiscated bitcoin, prices have fallen by 15% with some fearing that the slump may continue.

09/07/2024

Culture news

Marion Ackermann appointed first woman to lead Berlin State Museums

Ackermann is set to take up the post in June 2025, after nine years at the helm of Dresden State Museums. She will oversee a period of profound changes in the organisation, which has been dubbed "dysfunctional”.

09/07/2024

Germany

Despite relief over French far-right defeat, Germany has concerns

France's shocking snap election has presented a number of twists and turns after the left wing surged to stop the far right taking power at the very last minute. But how will this affect France's relationship with Germany?

08/07/2024

Europe News

Social media pranks cause security headache at Euro 2024

Stunts and photographs posted online are encouraging poor behaviour from fans, from throwing cups at players to trying to take selfies with them on the pitch.

08/07/2024

Germany

Relief in Germany over French parliamentary elections turnaround

With most major politicians holding back until the official results are in, the extraordinary turnaround away from a looming hard-right government indicated by the exit polls has led to first reactions in the neighbouring European nation.

07/07/2024

Business

Airbus wins multi-billion satellite deal with German military

The German army has granted Airbus a contract worth €2.1 billion for next-generation SatcomBw 3 military communications satellites, the European aerospace firm said on Thursday.

05/07/2024

Sport

Euro2024: France beat Portugal on penalties to face Spain in semifinal

No goals in France-Portugal as Les Bleus advance to next round following 5-3 penalty shootout thanks to fatal João Félix miss.

05/07/2024

Economy

Rise in older people in Germany reliant on social security benefits

Pensioners in Germany are subject to "degrading poverty," says politician Sahra Wagenknecht. Others say changes to the pension system are behind the rise in claimants.

04/07/2024

Business

Germany halts the planned sale of VW's gas turbine business to China

This move, although made to protect Germany and the EU’s sensitive technology, has also raised concerns about Germany’s competitiveness in the international market.

04/07/2024

Germany

Germany and Sweden arrest 8 on suspicion of war crimes in Syria

The atrocities allegedly took place at a Palestinian refugee camp cordoned off by the Assad regime.

03/07/2024

Sport

UEFA investigates Turkey's Demiral for ultra-nationalist gesture

After scoring his second goal against Austria, Demiral made a hand signal commonly used by Turkey's extremist Grey Wolves group.

03/07/2024

Europe News

Does Le Pen's National Rally victory threaten Franco-German relations?

Analysts warn that the far-right National Rally's success may challenge relations between Paris and Berlin and complicate Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s agenda.

01/07/2024

Economy

German inflation sees fall in June after May's surprise rise

The latest figure may reassure investors that Germany's inflation is still on a downward trend, despite May's surprise spike.

01/07/2024

Europe News

Thousands protest against far-right AfD party convention

Thousands protest against far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party convention in Essen, following the parties successful European election performance.

01/07/2024

Destinations

Germany’s unique suspension monorail is a must-visit for train lovers

A hanging train puts this little-known German city on the map.

30/06/2024