Germany

Economy

Why has Germany gone into recession?

Analysts worry the German economy could become "the black sheep of Europe".

26/05/2023

Germany

Germany slips into recession, economy shrank 0.3% in first quarter

The figures were a blow to the German government, which last month boldly doubled its growth forecast for this year after a feared winter energy crunch failed to materialise.

25/05/2023

Tech News

How Germany is bidding to become Europe’s leading chip producer

Germany wants to end Europe’s semiconductor dependence on Asia. Is it up to the challenge?

24/05/2023

Green News

Why are German police raiding climate activists’ properties?

German police are conducting searches in investigation of climate activist group Last Generation.

24/05/2023

Germany

Germany housing crisis hitting refugees hard

With an 80 per cent increase in asylum applications this year, Berlin and other German cities are setting up container homes amid a backdrop of far-right protests.

23/05/2023

Germany

Germany spy chief warns Russia is stoking anti-government sentiment

The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency warned of a rise in anti-government extremism that seeks to divide society and topple the government.

22/05/2023

Germany

Ex-Audi head pleads guilty in 'dieselgate' emissions scandal

Rupert Stadler entered the plea under an agreement with the judge and prosecutors that provides probation instead of jail time and orders him to pay a 1.1 million euro fine in return for a thorough admission of guilt.

16/05/2023

Germany

Euroviews. Have we learned anything from the Nazi book burnings 90 years ago?

Nearly a century after the nascent flames of the Holocaust engulfed the voices of Jewish authors, with just a phone and an internet connection, we can fight back and teach the importance of free speech and understanding, Dr Shmuel Rosenman writes.

16/05/2023

Culture news

Five men convicted over 2019 Dresden jewel heist

Six members of a notorious criminal gang have been on trial in Germany over the spectacular heist in which 18th-century jewels were snatched from the state museum in Dresden.

16/05/2023

Germany

Germany welcomes president Zelenskyy with open arms

Zelenskyy then travelled to Paris, where urgent military aid and assistance were top of the agenda with French President Emmanuel Macron.

14/05/2023

Travel News

German train strike: 50-hour Deutsche Bahn walkout called off

Deutsche Bahn workers have called off a 50-hour strike after reaching an agreement with the rail operator.

14/05/2023

Germany

Germany announces €2.7 billion in new military aid to Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly set to visit Berlin on Sunday

13/05/2023

Culture news

It ain't Yeezy: Adidas has plan to shift unwanted Kanye stock

Abandon all shoes, Ye who enter here. Adidas has decided to sell some of its Kanye West stock and donate proceeds to charity.

12/05/2023

Home

Watch ‘Europe’s largest 3D-printed building’ come into shape

The 3D-printed building is expected to be completed by July and will house computer servers.

11/05/2023

Germany

Two dead after shooting at German Mercedes factory near Stuttgart

A man opened fire at a Mercedes-Benz factory in southwestern Germany on Thursday, leaving two people dead, the company said.

11/05/2023

Germany

A dozen first responders were injured in an explosion at a German flat

Ten firefighters and two police officers were injured in an explosion at a flat in Germany. They had been called to the high-rise building after concerns were raised about two residents.

11/05/2023

Green News

Topless protester interrupts Volkswagen’s annual meeting in Berlin

Human rights and climate change activists targeted the German car giant's AGM.

11/05/2023

Green News

German citizens could soon advise the government on food policy

German public opinion could soon play a role in parliament through new citizens’ assembly.

11/05/2023

Germany

Diplo-spat: Germany and China agree to disagree on Russian sanctions

The foreign ministers of Germany and China discussed possible EU sanctions on companies found trading with Russia, particularly in potential military components. Annalena Baerbock said the aggressor in the conflict, Russia, should not be dealt with on the same terms as the victim, Ukraine.

09/05/2023

Europe News

Russians in Berlin mark Victory day despite ban on Russian flags

German authorities had also initially banned the Ukrainian flag from being displayed but the decision was overturned by a court following an outcry by activists.

09/05/2023

No Comment

Watch: Motorway bridge in Germany being demolished

A motorway bridge in western German was demolished after it had been closed for 17 months for safety reasons.

08/05/2023

Germany

Germany confirms it will withdraw troops from UN Mali mission

Berlin says political and security conditions in Mali, which is run by a military junta, can no longer justify the deployment of 1,000 German peacekeepers

03/05/2023

Germany

Berlin fuel summit hears calls for an end to the fossil fuel age

Germany's foreign minister has said it is time to ring in the end of the fossil fuel age, and to introduce targets for renewables for the next COP climate change summit. Annalena Baerbock was speaking at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin.

02/05/2023

Germany

Euroviews. It's time to tackle BASF’s legacy of pollution and end burden shifting

EU and member state decision-makers need to agree on robust new rules to get the industry in line and paying its way in full, Vicky Cann writes.

01/05/2023

Green News

Berlin sees 10th day of protests as climate activists block roads

Activists from campaign group Letzte Generation have blocked key roads in the German capital causing long traffic jams for commuters.

28/04/2023

Germany

Should states call far-right groups 'extremists'?

While most European countries have a system in place to fight domestic and international terrorism, they lack a specific way of dealing with extremist groups.

28/04/2023