Germany

Germany

Far-right AfD makes gains but fails to win outright in local elections

The far-right German party has fallen short in its longtime stronghold, auguring ill for its performance in the European Parliament elections.

28/05/2024

Germany

Macron urges Europeans to 'wake up' against rise of far right

On his state visit to Germany, French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europeans to "wake up" and resist the growing influence of far-right parties, criticising countries that accept EU funds but undermine democratic principles.

28/05/2024

Culture news

How did Gigi D'Agostino's techno classic become far-right hate song?

Italian DJ's techno love song from 1999 has sparked outrage and bans in Germany after being adopted by extremists. What is going on?

28/05/2024

Europe News

Could Germany's new far-left party charm AfD's voters in EU elections?

A newcomer to German politics, BSW was formed in January of this year but has already won its first victory in the right-wing hotspot, Thuringia. Experts predict that the party could seduce far-right voters in upcoming European elections.

27/05/2024

Business

Energy giant RWE to build two new wind farms off the German coast

German energy company RWE is to build two new wind farms in the North Sea off the German coast, in a major expansion of its portfolio of offshore energy production.

27/05/2024

Europe News

Macron pays Germany a state visit for the first time in 24 years

Germany and France, the EU's largest economies, have long been seen as the driving force of European integration, despite occasional policy differences.

26/05/2024

Germany

German police arrest 2 men for plotting knife attack at synagogue

German police said on Friday they have arrested two men suspected of plotting a knife attack on worshippers at a synagogue in Heidelberg.

24/05/2024

Europe News

Scholz against far-right support for next European Commission chief

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that the next president of the European Commission shouldn't seek support from far-right parties.

24/05/2024

Space

'I'm pinching myself': Meet Europe's newest astronauts going to ISS

A former French helicopter test pilot and a Belgian biomedical engineer are ESA's newest graduates selected to fly to the International Space Station (ISS).

24/05/2024

Economy

German economy expands slightly in first quarter of 2024

Increases in foreign trade has also gone a long way in supporting this higher GDP figure. However, despite falling inflation, German consumers remain cautious when it comes to spending.

24/05/2024

Economy

Experts warn of a housing gap as construction slows in Germany

The number of new apartments completed annually has hardly changed since 2021, dramatically missing government targets.

24/05/2024

Europe News

Germany's far-right AfD party expelled from European Parliament group

The move comes as a Greens politician told reporters in Brussels that the EU's far-right parties are a "major risk" to the continent.

23/05/2024

Economy

German property crisis deepens as foreign investment dries up

High interest rates and economic uncertainty are driving overseas investors away from German real estate.

21/05/2024

Earth News

Small island states win ‘historic legal victory’ at UN ocean court

The International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea found that carbon emissions can be considered a marine pollutant.

21/05/2024

Europe News

Germany far-right 'Reichsbürger' coup plot trial begins

The self-declared Prince Heinrich XIII, a judge and ex-military officers allegedly planned to violently topple the German government.

21/05/2024

Europe News

Olaf Scholz assures state of Saarland of government's 'solidarity'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz toured flooded regions in the southwest, where rivers have burst their banks and caused flash floods and landslides after heavy rainfall.

18/05/2024

Earth News

Climate activists glue themselves to Munich airport runway

Climate activists from Last Generation disrupted Munich airport by gluing themselves to a runway, leading to flight cancellations and delays over a busy weekend.

18/05/2024

Germany

Green and AfD's politicians most at risk of violent attacks in Germany

Attacks on Green politicians have almost tripled in the past half-decade, whilst violence against AfD politicians has decreased by around 20%. However, they're still the most common target, according to statistics.

17/05/2024

Lifestyle

German men test strength in annual finger wrestling championship

In a small Bavarian village, more than 150 guys risked their fingers for a chance at glory in Germany's wacky finger wrestling championship.

17/05/2024

Business

Commerzbank notes highest numbers in more than a decade

Although the current higher interest rate environment is favourable for Commerzbank, things could change if the European Central Bank decides to cut rates this summer.

15/05/2024

Business

Allianz, Europe's largest insurer, sees double-digit jump in profits

Profits at the German insurance group were driven by its property-casualty segment, which benefited from higher prices and relatively benign claims from natural catastrophes.

15/05/2024

Business

German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp fails to cheer investors as sales dip

CEO Miguel López says the firm performed "as planned" in the second quarter, although the market remains "gloomy".

15/05/2024

Europe News

Co-leader of Germany's far-right AfD party fined for using Nazi slogan

The case involved Björn Höcke's use of "Everything for Germany!" in a 2021 speech. While prosecutors said he knew it was originally a Nazi slogan, Höcke claimed it was an "everyday saying".

14/05/2024

Business

Headache for Bayer as results show fall in Q1 sales and earnings

Mixed earnings results from the German Bayer Group put the pharmaceutical giant's share prices on a rollercoaster ride in Tuesday's early trading.

14/05/2024

Germany

Court maintains far-right AfD's 'suspected extremist' status

The ruling is a blow to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of regional and European elections.

13/05/2024

Germany

Germany limits cash benefit payments for asylum-seekers

The new rule issues migrants a benefit card for local use, limiting cash withdrawals and banning international transfers.

13/05/2024