Germany

Germany

More Germans would travel by train but it's too expensive: residents

While some people prefer this mode of transport, experts have said that reducing tax breaks for airlines and subsidies was needed to make it more affordable.

30/08/2023

Culture news

Germany drops sexual offences investigation into Rammstein's Lindemann

Germany has dropped its investigation into accusations of sexual offences by Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann.

29/08/2023

Germany

Scholz vows to hold German government together despite infighting

Policy conflicts have made 'traffic light' coalition frustratingly hard to manage

26/08/2023

Health news

Scientists discover way to potentially slow down ageing in humans

A new study from Germany has potentially found the answers to time-old questions: what drives ageing and what can we do to reverse it?

26/08/2023

Germany

German government approves law to make legal gender change easier

The proposal, which will get rid of the 1980s requirement for two psychological assessments, will make it easier for trans, intersex, and non-binary people to legally change name and gender in the country.

23/08/2023

Health news

Skull scanning may aid in brain disease diagnosis and treatment

The study findings could open up new possibilities to monitor brain inflammation simply by scanning the surface of the patient’s head.

23/08/2023

Germany

Berlin hosts QueerStreet Festival amid uptick in homophobic vandalism

Crowds gather for QueerStreet Festival in Berlin after the German capital saw an uptick in homophobic vandalism.

20/08/2023

Germany

Germany signs €3.5 billion deal to buy weapons from Israel

Israel's Defence Ministry confirmed the deal with Germany on Thursday, after receiving US approval.

17/08/2023

Travel News

Flights delayed and cancelled after storm hits Frankfurt Airport

The airport has urged passengers to arrive “no later” than 2.5 hours before their flight time today.

17/08/2023

Culture news

Anti-LGBTQ+ and antisemitic vandals target Berlin Holocaust memorials

Two memorials to victims of the Holocaust were targeted by unidentified arsonists in Germany's capital on the weekend.

16/08/2023

Germany

German Cabinet approves landmark bill to liberalise cannabis use

While the bill still needs to be passed by parliament, the decision is seen as a first step towards Germany legalising marijuana.

16/08/2023

Germany

German Cabinet set to approve plans to liberalise cannabis rules

Approval of the plan would be the first step to legalising possession of limited amounts of the drug and allow 'cannabis club' members to buy it for recreational purposes.

15/08/2023

Germany

Israelis return to Germany amid country's rise of the far right

After President Netanyahu's re-election, many Israelis have decided to try to obtain Germany citizenship, but not all have received a warm welcome back to the country.

14/08/2023

Sport

Tottenham and Bayern Munich agree €110 fee for Harry Kane

Kane, aged 30, has one year left on his contract with Spurs and must now make a decision about whether or not to leave.

10/08/2023

Germany

Nazi symbols and child pornography found in German police chats

Another group within Germany's security structures has been found to be inclined toward Nazi imagery. Recklinghausen officials are concerned by this incident, the second in recent months.

07/08/2023

Earth News

International Beer Day: Is this the world’s most sustainable pint?

70% of the climate impact of a litre of beer is bottled up in packaging and transport. This Germany brewery has an innovative solution.

04/08/2023

Culture news

Germany's famous metal festival halts admissions after heavy rain

The weather takes the shine off the largest metal music festival in the world, as the Wacken Open Air festival was forced to limit admissions because heavy rain turned the ground to mud.

02/08/2023

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WATCH: Heavy rain mires world's top heavy music festival

As 85,000 headbangers prepare to descend on the world's top heavy metal festival in northern Germany, organisers ask fans to stay away due to bad weather.

02/08/2023

Germany

Germany’s army struggles to recruit new troops

The Bundeswehr has long been plagued by underfunding and a lack of equipment.

02/08/2023

Food and Drink

'Exploding costs': German beer sales go flat

More than 7.6 billion litres of beer were produced inside Germany last year, official figures show. That's equivalent to 91 litres per person.

01/08/2023

Earth News

Germany’s €49 ticket leads to 25% increase in low-carbon trips

Cheap public transport seems like a no-brainer to help tackle emissions. Germany’s example backs it up with strong numbers.

31/07/2023

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"Grannies against the far-right" march in Magdeburg

In Germany's Magdeburg, demonstrators took to the streets to protest the surge in popularity of extremist far-right political parties.

31/07/2023

Economy

Germany expected to be only major economy not to grow this year

According to the latest figures from the International Monetary Fund, Germany's GDP is forecast to drop 0.3% this year while other countries continue to grow.

30/07/2023

Europe News

Maximilian Krah to lead German AfD party's 2024 EU election campaign

The second day of the far-right, Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress saw 600 delegates from all over Germany gather in Magdeburg on Saturday. Attendees elected incumbent EU Parliament member, Maximilian Krah, to lead the Party's 2024 European Union election campaign.

29/07/2023

Culture news

The Barbie effect: World record breaking doll collector's toy talents

With a whopping 18,000 Barbies in her possession, Bettina Dorfmann is already in the world record books. Now, thanks to the new movie, she's in more demand than ever because of her huge collection.

28/07/2023

Germany

Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at an ammunition depot

A wildfire whipped on by strong winds triggered a series of massive explosions Thursday at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece, while firefighters worked to tame multiple blazes in the country.

27/07/2023