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Germany

Climate activists in Germany rejoice at wind-down of nuclear plants

Nuclear power advocates have slammed the German shutdown, knowing that the action by Europe’s biggest economy could deal a blow to a technology they see as a clean and reliable alternative to fossil fuels.

16/04/2023

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Greenpeace celebrates end of Germany's nuclear era with T.Rex dinosaur

Greenpeace celebrates end of Germany's nuclear era with T.Rex dinosaur

15/04/2023

Germany

Germany winds down its last nuclear plants

Experts such as Claudia Kemfert from the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin say the 5% share of Germany's electricity currently coming from its remaining three reactors can be easily replaced without risking blackouts.

15/04/2023

Germany

Environmental NGO celebrates closure of three German nuclear reactors

The German government has dismissed calls for another last-minute delay of the long-planned shutdown of the country's last three nuclear power plants.

14/04/2023

Europe News

Germany presents scaled-back cannabis legislation proposal

Germany has revised its plan for cannabis liberalisation following talks with the European Union.

12/04/2023

Earth News

Nuclear reactors turned off for good in Germany despite energy crisis

The country is pulling the plug on its last three reactors on 15 April.

11/04/2023

Destinations

What to see in Berlin beyond the Brandenburg Gate

Many tourists just stick to Berlin’s well-known central attractions.

10/04/2023

Germany

Toxic fumes alert following massive warehouse fires in Hamburg

Police have warned people in the Hamburg to close their windows after a large fire that engulfed several warehouses sent black, chemical-laden smoke drifting over the city.

09/04/2023

Earth News

Germany plans to cut energy use by 26.5 per cent by 2030

The draft law would apply to both private and public sectors.

04/04/2023

Culture news

Beyonce and Adidas call it quits on Ivy Park

After persistent slumping sales, Adidas and Beyonce are ending their partnership on Ivy Park, according to reports. What's next for them both?

03/04/2023

Culture news

Roger Waters’ German tour exposes difficult fight against antisemitism

The Pink Floyd co-founder is threatening to sue Germany over cancelled tour dates while the country continues to grapple with how to fight antisemitism.

01/04/2023

Germany

King Charles III forges new ties with Germany in first state visit

Charles became the first monarch to address the German parliament in a carefully calibrated effort by the UK government to mend frayed relations with its continental partners after Brexit

31/03/2023

Culture news

Here's why people are ditching their smartphones for "dumb ones"

Are you tired of being a slave to your smartphone? Well, you're not alone! Join the growing trend of people ditching their flashy smartphones and returning to simpler, more classic phones - the beloved "dumbphones". But why the sudden interest in this retro revolution?

30/03/2023

Germany

King Charles III: Ukraine war threatens European security

King Charles III: Ukraine war threatens European security. His comments came during an historic address to the German Bundestag

30/03/2023

Germany

Britain's King Charles III makes historic address to German Bundestag

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla are on their first State visit, which began in Germany after the France leg of the trip was postponed.

30/03/2023

Germany

King Charles attends banquet with German President Steinmeier

King Charles marks first international visit as monarch with banquet in Berlin

30/03/2023

Earth News

Berlin fails to fast-forward its climate neutrality target to 2030

Residents of the city were asked to decide whether to move the goal 15 years earlier than previously planned.

27/03/2023

Travel News

Germany: Travel chaos as unions ground all transport

Airports, ports, trains, buses and subways are all being hit by the walkouts.

27/03/2023

Germany

European stock markets close sharply lower on renewed bank fears

Shares in Germany’s largest lender, Deutsche Bank, fell sharply Friday as fears of a banking crisis developing grow.

24/03/2023

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Watch: Upside down car stuck in a Berlin street

Greenpeace held a protest on Wednesday against Germany's stance on combustion engines in Europe. The Transport Ministry has indicated it won’t back a planned European Union ban on the sale of new cars with combustion engines from 2035.

24/03/2023

Ecotech

German solar school hopes to train ‘unbelievable number of people’

As German solar demand surges, a new school has opened to train workers.

22/03/2023

Travel News

Lufthansa is trying to avoid more flight chaos this summer

From massive IT failures to staff shortages, the airline group has already cancelled thousands of flights this year.

15/03/2023

Germany

Germany's military 'has too little of everything', says Commissioner

Germany's Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Eva Hoegl, criticised her country's sluggish military investment in an annual report on the state of the Bundeswehr.

15/03/2023

Focus

Inspiration for travellers at ITB Berlin 2023

As experts predict tourism could reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023, many countries were keen to show off what they can offer for tourists.

10/03/2023

Culture news

No holds Bra-ed: Women can now swim topless in Berlin

A French woman launched a lawsuit against the state of Berlin after she was kicked out for sunbathing topless last year. The new rule is the result of her victory in court.

10/03/2023

Germany

Eight killed after shooting at Jehovah’s Witnesses church in Germany

German police say they are not treating a shooting at a church in Hamburg as a terrorist attack.

10/03/2023