Germany

Living

Zalando returns: Climate impact of 'sustainable' policy revealed

Zalando’s 2021 CO2 equivalent emissions were more than twice as much as all of Iceland.

09/03/2023

Europe News

German cities struggling with winter influx of Western Balkan migrants

Cologne has, for instance, recorded more migrants from the Western Balkans in recent months than during the Yugoslav Wars that occurred from 1991 to 2001.

09/03/2023

Culture news

Yeezy does it: Adidas' split with Kanye West hammers profits

The German brand lost €513 million euros last year, after cutting ties with the controversial music producer and now has a mountain of branded footwear stockpiled with no-where to go.

08/03/2023

Green News

German mayors are negotiating with activists to stop more road blocks

Activists say that the Mayor of Hannover made a ‘brave’ decision to write a letter supporting their demands.

08/03/2023

Design

David Alan Chipperfield wins Pritzker Architecture Prize

The jury said the award went to Chipperfield for his commitment to society and the environment in his designs.

08/03/2023

Travel News

Travel trade fair ITB bounces back after Covid-19

ITB, the world's largest travel fair, bounces back after Covid-19 with a focus on sustainability and train travel.

08/03/2023

Climate

Oil-splashed artwork and climate strikes: Germany's weekend protests

Friday’s Global Climate Strike saw activists gather across Europe to demand an end to fossil fuel financing.

06/03/2023

Food and Drink

Asparagus! Why it's Germany's favourite vegetable and how to cook it

From its qualities as an aphrodisiac to oral sex refusals - asparagus season is about to take all of Europe by storm.

06/03/2023

Germany

Von der Leyen holds talks with German cabinet

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended a German cabinet meeting just days after a decision on phasing out combustion engines in Europe was postponed because of Berlin's demands

05/03/2023

Experiences

A sneak peek at Lufthansa’s luxurious new first class suites

The airline's CEO has likened the new cabins to a hotel in the sky.

02/03/2023

Germany

Chancellor Scholz warns China: Don't send weapons to Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday called on China to refrain from sending weapons to Russia and instead use its influence to press Moscow for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine

02/03/2023

Health news

Are stem cells the cure for HIV we’ve been looking for?

Some scientists believe stem cell transplants may never be a scalable treatment for HIV, but every case brings us closer to a more generalised cure.

28/02/2023

Travel News

Germany: Which flights are affected by today's airport strikes?

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled as Cologne-Bonn and Duesseldorf airport workers walk out.

27/02/2023

Cinema

French documentary 'On the Adamant' wins Best Film at Berlinale

Director Nicholas Philibert said he hopes the film shows viewers “what unites us beyond our differences”.

25/02/2023

Germany

March in Berlin on one year anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Around 10,000 people took to the streets to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Berlin on Friday, according to German police.

25/02/2023

Culture news

Steven Spielberg collects honorary Golden Bear at Berlinale

Visibly moved, the legendary director said the lifetime achievement honour for a glittering career had added significance for him as a Jewish man being honoured in the German capital.

23/02/2023

Germany

Anti-war protests held across Munich outside the Security Conference

Outside the Munich Security Conference, thousands of demonstrators gathered to protest the war in Ukraine.

19/02/2023

Germany

Ukraine repeats call for more weapons and ammunition

At the Munich Security Conference, Ukraine again insists the only way for it to continue to confront Russian aggression is with more weapons and ammunition

19/02/2023

Germany

Allies want to step up military aid to Ukraine to help beat Russia

As the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, world leaders and security experts in Munich are discussing how to step up military support for the war-torn country.

18/02/2023

Culture news

Sean Penn's Ukraine documentary 'Superpower' receives standing ovation

Actor Sean Penn's 'Superpower' documentary about the war in Ukraine receives a standing ovation at the Berlin International Film Festival

18/02/2023

Germany

Thousands of flights cancelled as German airport staff strike

Thousands of flights to and from German airports were cancelled on Friday as workers walked out to press their demands for inflation-busting pay increases.

17/02/2023

Germany

'Goliath must lose': Zelenskyy urges Western allies to speed up aid

For the first time in two decades, Russian leaders were not invited to the Munich Security Conference, a yearly gathering of world leaders, politicians and security experts

17/02/2023

Germany

Refuge in Germany: One million Ukrainians have settled since war began

Over one million Ukrainians have come as refugees to Germany since the war began. The main problem is a shortage of housing, especially in major cities like Berlin.

16/02/2023

Travel News

Lufthansa: Flights cancelled and delayed after major IT failure

An IT systems outage has prevented planes from taking off this morning leaving passengers stranded.

15/02/2023

Work

The Berlin start-ups tearing up capitalism and putting workers first

Berlin is one of Europe's hottest start-up hubs. But companies setting up there are doing things differently and it starts with where the power lies.

12/02/2023

Europe Decoded

Climate neutrality referendum hindered by Berlin senate, activists say

They say the decision not to hold the referendum on the same day as local elections on Sunday but on its own in late March will likely mean turnout will be too low for the vote to be valid.

10/02/2023