Germany

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Berlin: 6000 green lights in solidarity with migrants in Belarus

A collective of NGOs placed 6,000 green lights in front of the Bundestag to demand the reception of migrants blocked at the border between Poland and Belarus.

28/11/2021

Business

COVID fears dampen trade at Europe's Christmas markets

The traditional holiday tree is standing tall in Frankfurt’s main square - but trade is quiet at the annual Christmas market. Covid fears and sanitary restrictions mean business is down 50% on two years ago. Many stall owners though are just glad to be open at all.

27/11/2021

Germany

'I was suffocating': Mother speaks out to highlight obstetric violence

When women experience violence during childbirth it can lead to traumatic disorders that affect all aspects of their future lives. And yet in Germany, the topic is taboo.

26/11/2021

Travel News

Travelling to Germany? Here’s what you can and can’t pack in your bag

If you're planning on visiting family and friends in Germany this winter, here's what you can pack in your suitcase.

25/11/2021

Germany

Six key takeaways from Germany's new coalition deal

Here's how Germany's likely new coalition could change the country.

24/11/2021

Germany

Parties to reveal coalition deal they hope will propel them into power

The centre-left Social Democrats have been negotiating with the Green party and the pro-business Free Democrats since narrowly winning a national election in September.

24/11/2021

Germany

Auto-ban: German man drives himself alone to his driving test

The 37-year-old man told police officers that he had only driven himself to make sure he arrived on time.

23/11/2021

Germany

German defence ministry to make COVID-19 jab mandatory for soldiers

German soldiers could soon be required to get a COVID-19 jab, amid a growing debate over vaccine mandates.

23/11/2021

Germany

Berlin Christmas market opens while COVID forces others to stay closed

A Christmas market in Berlin opened on Monday, one of a few that will do so as the country faces the fourth wave of COVID-19.

22/11/2021

Sport

Five Bayern Munich footballers in quarantine over vaccine status

The German club is without eight players for this week's UEFA Champions League game against Dynamo Kyiv.

22/11/2021

Germany

COVID causes cancellation of popular Christmas market in Germany

Earlier this week health authorities issued a stark warning as 65,371 new cases were reported in a single day, confirming an upward trend that experts have been warning about for weeks.

19/11/2021

Germany

Cologne Catholic church holds penance service on sex abuse

Germany's Roman Catholic archdiocese of Cologne held a service of penance for cases of sexual abuse by clergy, saying the ritual was a “confession of guilt.”

18/11/2021

Germany

Germany to introduce tighter restrictions on unvaccinated, says Merkel

Under the new rules, unvaccinated people -- even if they tested negative for COVID-19 -- will see their access to many public venues restricted.

18/11/2021

Experiences

Three famous German Christmas markets to visit instead of Munich

With Munich's market cancelled, we take a look at some others that are still planning to go ahead this festive season.

18/11/2021

Germany

Fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting Germany with 'full force', Merkel says

"The fourth wave is hitting our country with full force," Merkel said.

17/11/2021

Germany

German farm to cull 4,000 pigs after swine fever detected

African swine fever is usually deadly for pigs but doesn’t affect humans.

17/11/2021

Germany

German agency temporarily suspends approval of Nord Stream 2 operator

Kyiv argues Moscow is using the pipeline as a geopolitical tool against them.

16/11/2021

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Newborn lion triplets unveiled to public in Germany

Newborn lion triplets at an animal park in western Germany were unveiled to the public and named on Monday. The cubs at Gelsenkirchen Zoo are all female and their names are Jamila, Kumani and Malaika.

15/11/2021

Germany

'Grab it fast. I beg you': Merkel's jab plea amid record German cases

"Now it (the vaccine) is here, and all we have to do is grab it," said Merkel. "Grab it fast. I beg you, join in and try to convince relatives and friends, too."

15/11/2021

Germany

COVID-19: Merkel urges holdouts to get vaccinated as cases surge

“If we stand together, if we think about protecting ourselves and caring for others, we can save our country a lot this winter,” Merkel said.

13/11/2021

Culture news

Thousands gather to celebrate Cologne Carnival after COVID hiatus

The celebration of the long-awaited carnival saw revellers dressed up as clowns, bees, pirates or tigers, unfazed by the country's spiking virus numbers.

12/11/2021

Work

Germany's couriers to get bikes and phones from delivery app bosses

The ruling was a defeat for delivery app Lieferando, which employs around 10,000 riders in Germany.

12/11/2021

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German carnival season opens in Cologne amid surge of Covid cases

German carnival season officialy opens with only people recovered from or vaccinated against Covid-19 being admitted to the festivities in Cologne, as the country is faced with a record surge in infections.

11/11/2021

Germany

Germany records 50,000 COVID-19 cases in ‘dramatic’ virus surge

The Chancellor-in-waiting spoke as Germany recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in one day for the first time since the pandemic began.

11/11/2021

My Europe Series

Bongs for beer steins? Why Germany might move to legalise cannabis

For many, big steins of beer are synonymous with Germany. But is another vice about to challenge its supremacy?

10/11/2021

Germany

Merkel offers positive view of German handling of 2015 migrant crisis

Looking back on her legacy, Merkel said the 2015 migrant crisis was one of the most challenging events during her time as German chancellor.

08/11/2021