Germany

Germany

Prominent AfD figure stands trial for using Nazi slogan

Björn Höcke, 52, claims the banned phrase he used was simply an English translation of Donald Trump's 'America First' mantra.

18/04/2024

Food and Drink

Hundreds attend Kosher Food Festival in Berlin

Crowds gathered at the Jewish food festival despite overnight attacks on Israel.

15/04/2024

Art

Watch: Art for as little as €100 go up for grabs at Berlin fair

The fair holds events in several countries around the world. It was recently hosted in Berlin where all works were on sale for between 100 and 10,000 euro.

15/04/2024

Healthcare

Germany passes law making it easier to legally change gender

The legislation allows under-18s to change their legal gender and first name with parental consent.

13/04/2024

Health news

How did Germany run low on potentially life-saving HIV medication?

There was a warning of a shortage of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, as early as October before authorities said they were intervening in January.

13/04/2024

Health news

German lawmakers to vote on law that makes it easier to change gender

German MPs will consider a government plan that would make it easier to legally change genders.

12/04/2024

Germany

Far-right AfD shrugs off Putin-propaganda allegations

AfD candidate Petr Bystron has denied receiving money from a pro-Russian website.

09/04/2024

Culture news

German art gallery employee fired after hanging up his own painting

A member of staff at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich has been fired for hanging up his own painting.

09/04/2024

Germany

Why is Nicaragua taking Germany to court for ‘facilitating genocide'?

Berlin maintains that the Genocide Convention case focusing on its arms exports is 'biased'.

09/04/2024

Economy

German industrial production picks up at fastest rate seen in a year

Factory output in Germany surpasses predictions for February, although a significant recovery seems far off.

08/04/2024

Business

Wirecard shareholders suing audit giant EY over asset-stripping claims

Wirecard shareholders are accusing EY Germany, part of one of the world's biggest audit firms, of taking steps to protect its lucrative non-audit business from being used for legal payouts.

08/04/2024

Germany

German synagogue attacked with incendiary device

Antisemitic attacks in Germany and elsewhere have surged since the start of the Israel Hamas war on 7 October.

05/04/2024

Economy

Weak rise in German factory orders points to continued economic slump

Lower-than-expected demand for German manufacturing suggests dark days may still lie ahead for the country’s industry.

05/04/2024

Ecotech

Beer and pizza are going climate neutral inside Berlin's old airport

Euronews Green went behind the scenes at Berlin’s tech-hub located in disused airport Tegel to learn more.

05/04/2024

Germany

Huge unexploded WWII bomb discovered in Germany

The discovery of the half-tonne device in Cologne's Rhine River during construction led to shipping closures and evacuations.

04/04/2024

Earth News

Germany stops airmail of domestic letters because of climate change

There will be less pressure on Deutsche Bahn to deliver letters as quickly.

02/04/2024

Economy

Inflation cools in Germany as interest rates hamper growth

Prices increased more slowly than expected in March according to official figures, fuelling hopes for an ECB rate cut.

02/04/2024

Destinations

Germany legalises cannabis: Could it become a ‘weed tourism’ hotspot?

Germany has relaxed its laws on the possession and cultivation of cannabis - but is ‘weed tourism’ on the cards?

02/04/2024

Health news

Germany legalises limited amounts of marijuana

From April, people aged 18 and over will be allowed to have 25g of cannabis and grow three plants of marijuana.

01/04/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Inside Berlin's Disgusting Food Museum

Snake wine, snails or bull’s penis might not be something for you, but others find them delicious.

01/04/2024

Economy

Experts slash economic growth forecast for 'ailing' Germany

Five of Germany's economic research institutes slash Germany's GDP outlook, citing low domestic demand, and high gas and electricity prices hitting exports.

27/03/2024

Business

ProSieben board turns down MFE bid to split German broadcaster

German broadcaster ProSiebensat.1 has rejected a bid put forward by MFE-MediaForEurope to split up the company.

27/03/2024

World

Robert Habeck: 'We have to be more pragmatic and less bureaucratic'

The Vice-Chancellor of Germany, Robert Habeck, discusses the upcoming European elections, economic decline, gaps in the job market and higher defence spending on the Global Conversation.

26/03/2024

Germany

'We didn't want to see what Putin is up to,' admits Vice Chancellor

German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economy and Climate Robert Habeck warned that Europe must ramp up defence spending during a global conversation with Euronews.

26/03/2024

Germany

German officials break ground for major electric car battery factory

3,000 jobs will be created at the Northvolt plant in the town of Heide in Schleswig-Holstein.

26/03/2024

Travel News

Deutsche Bahn and GDL reach deal to end train strikes in Germany

The deal includes a 'peace obligation' to prevent strikes until at least February 2026.

26/03/2024