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Germany

Scholz's Social Democrats 'suffer heavy losses' in regional election

The election in Schleswig-Holstein was seen as a test for Scholz's Social Democrat-led government.

09/05/2022

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Pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian demonstrations in Cologne

Thousands of people protested in the city of Cologne, in western Germany, with pro-Russia and pro-Ukraine

08/05/2022

Germany

Germany withdraws UN court case against Italy over war reparations

Germany withdrew the case "following recent judicial developments in Italy and discussions between the representatives of the two Parties."

06/05/2022

Culture news

Depression, love and diarrhoea: Meet Moni Zhang, the comic from Wuhan

Skewering Western habits and reflecting on a troubled childhood in China, Zhang is a modern stand-up and mental health advocate.

06/05/2022

Eco-Innovation

Is fermented mushroom ‘meat’ the solution to our beef addiction?

Replacing 20 per cent of beef with a fungi substitute could halve deforestation, a new study shows.

05/05/2022

Mobility

Volkswagen has 'sold out' of electric cars for this year

Anyone ordering an EV from VW, Audi, Porsche or Škoda will have to wait until 2023 to get it, the carmaker said.

05/05/2022

Germany

Germany calls for Serbia and Kosovo to return to negotiating table

"I want to contribute to the countries of the Western Balkans becoming members of the EU, and the precondition for peace and stability in the region is the agreement between Belgrade and Pristina."

05/05/2022

Health news

How AI may help radiologists detect breast cancer earlier

German start-up Vara's tech may help doctors detect breast cancer earlier.

04/05/2022

Germany

Secretary-General of CSU party resigns after threatening journalist

Stephan Mayer said he had personally decided to step down on "health grounds".

03/05/2022

Germany

Probe after man dies following struggle with police in Germany

There have been allegations of police violence after a video surfaced allegedly showing the man being beaten by officers in the city of Mannheim.

03/05/2022

Germany

German offices of Morgan Stanley searched in tax fraud investigation

Prosecutors said the raids were in connection with the "cum-ex" tax evasion scandal.

03/05/2022

Germany

'Sulky liver sausage': Scholz slammed after refusing to visit Kyiv

“This is about the most brutal war of extermination since the Nazi invasion of Ukraine, it’s not kindergarten," said Ukraine's ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk.

03/05/2022

Germany

Germany and India sign €10 billion green development deal

Berlin is seeking New Delhi's support for the tough Western stance towards Russia over its war in Ukraine, but Narendra Modi still refrains from criticising Moscow.

02/05/2022

Climate Now

How do we boost Europe's wind sector and meet EU climate goals?

In partnership with Copernicus

With new EU initiatives increasing the wind power targets to be met by 2030, there is a huge discrepancy between current wind power production and the EU's goals. How Europe will face up to the challenge is to be discussed in a new Euronews Debate.

02/05/2022

Germany

Germany files case against Italy in UN court over war reparations

Germany has asked the court to declare that Italy has violated German sovereign immunity.

01/05/2022

Germany

Deutsche Bank headquarters searched in money laundering investigation

Prosecutors say it is "the first time" a German bank has been involved in a money-laundering probe.

29/04/2022

Germany

Göttingen becomes first German city to allow topless swimmers in pools

The measure -- hailed as a step toward gender equality -- will only apply at weekends.

28/04/2022

Germany

Ex-German Chancellor Schröder urged to quit party over Russian links

The so-leader of the SPD says Schröder's recent comments about the war in Ukraine have made his position "even more untenable".

25/04/2022

Germany

Olaf Scholz faces growing criticism over handling of Ukraine war

Unlike many NATO countries which are sending heavy weaponry to Ukraine, Germany still refuses, despite direct requests from Ukrainian officials.

22/04/2022

Germany

German government under increasing pressure over stance on Ukraine

Euronews' Kate Brady in Berlin reports on the criticism of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government which is showing some reluctance to supply Kyiv with arms.

20/04/2022

Economy

German employers and unions unite to oppose EU Russian gas boycott

German bosses and unions have opposed a ban on Russian gas imports by the EU, claiming it will cause job losses and factory closures.

19/04/2022

Germany

German Easter peace marchers agonise over sending weapons to Ukraine

Some worry that traditional calls for disarmament may be inappropriate when Ukrainians are defending their homeland against Russian aggression.

17/04/2022

Culture Series

Natural born winemakers: Brothers transform their family vineyard

Wines made with 'minimal intervention' have taken the viticultural world by storm in recent years. Here's how it's done in Germany.

15/04/2022

Europe News

Man who allegedly fired grenade into crowd faces war crime charges

Man faces German war crimes charges, after he allegedly launched a grenade into a crowd in Syria.

14/04/2022

Europe News

Police foil extremist plot to kidnap Germany's health minister

“The whole thing shows that corona protests have not just become more radical, but that it is now about more than corona — that there is an attempt here to destabilize the state,” said Karl Lauterbach

14/04/2022

Germany

Germany charges alleged neo-Nazi who tried to start 'race war'

Police have also arrested four people for trying to cause a national blackout and kidnap the German health minister.

14/04/2022