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Germany

German officials to discuss COVID-19 testing and flood aid at summit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state officials will meet later today to discuss the future handling of the coronavirus pandemic and aid for areas affected by the devastating floods of mid-July.

10/08/2021

Germany

Germany's train drivers to go on nationwide strike

The union is demanding a 3.2% salary increase and a one-time “coronavirus bonus” of €600.

10/08/2021

Germany

German firm loses appeal against ruling its weed killer causes cancer

A San Francisco appeals court on Monday upheld a 2019 ruling in favour of a couple claiming they became ill after years of using Bayer's weedkiller Roundup.

10/08/2021

Germany

Teacher accused of cannibalism goes on trial in Germany

A teacher in Germany went on trial on Tuesday, suspected of killing a man and eating pieces of his body.

10/08/2021

Germany

One person killed and 13 injured after truck hits bus in Germany

A truck crashed into a bus in central Germany, killing one person and injuring 13 others.

10/08/2021

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Activists form human chain around Garzweiler mine in Germany

About 2,500 people in western Germany demonstrated for a quick halt to coal mining in the region, where a village could be bulldozed to make way for a mine's continued operation. Participants in the protest formed a 4-kilometer human chain.

07/08/2021

Eco-Innovation

Meet the bomb hunters protecting marine species in the Baltic Sea

An EU-backed team of scientists has a very thrill-seeking mission: to find all the unexploded war bombs in Germany's coastal waters and other European countries. #Ocean

07/08/2021

Germany

COVID-19 test, then a party? Berlin clubs participate in pilot study

Six Berlin clubs will host partygoers this weekend who are willing to get a PCR test before and after the dance event.

06/08/2021

Germany

Tank, machine guns and pistols: German fined for WWII weapons arsenal

An 84-year-old man in Germany was convicted for illegal possession of World War-II era weapons, ammunition and explosives.

03/08/2021

Germany

COVID-19 booster shots already underway in several countries

Some countries are starting to offer a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for the most vulnerable, in an attempt to combat the spread of the Delta variant.

03/08/2021

Germany

Three people injured in suspected blowgun attack in Germany

German police say three people have suffered minor injuries in a suspected blowgun attack in the western city of Cologne.

03/08/2021

Germany

Germany to offer COVID-19 shots for all kids over 12

So far, the country’s standing committee on vaccination has been reluctant to give the go-ahead for all youngsters and only explicitly recommended the vaccination for the age group between 12 and 16 if they suffer from certain chronic illnesses.

02/08/2021

Germany

Ex-Nazi guard, 100, set to stand trial over concentration camp charges

The centenarian -- whose name was withheld in line with German privacy laws -- is considered fit enough to stand trial, despite his age.

02/08/2021

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Berlin: Covid sceptics defy protest ban.

Hundreds of anti-lockdown demonstrators defy a court-ordered protest ban in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police.

01/08/2021

Germany

Man dies after being detained by Berlin police during COVID-19 protest

About 600 people were detained during the demonstrations, which saw thousands defy rules against mass gatherings over the weekend.

01/08/2021

Germany

German chancellor candidate Armin Laschet speaks of 'shame' over WW2

Laschet has told a Polish newspaper that Germany "must always be aware of its historical responsibility for Poland's freedom and independence.”

31/07/2021

Germany

Several injured after Belgrade to Stockholm bus crashes near Berlin

Nineteen people have been injured, nine of them seriously, after a bus en route from Belgrade to Stockholm crashed in Germany.

30/07/2021

Germany

Merkel successor hopeful Armin Laschet apologises for book plagiarism

CDU leadership candidate Armin Laschet admitted that he had failed to credit a source in a 2009 book he wrote about immigration.

30/07/2021

Tech News

Facebook has mishandled hate speech content, says German court

A German federal court has criticised how Facebook has moderated hate speech content that violates their policies.

29/07/2021

Germany

Germany charges Syrian doctor with crimes against humanity

A Syrian doctor has been charged in Germany with crimes against humanity for allegedly torturing people in military hospitals in his homeland.

28/07/2021

Europe Decoded

Conspiracy theorists are exploiting Germany's flooded regions

German politicians have warned that anti-mask demonstrators could be exploiting the country's flood-damaged areas and spreading disinformation.

28/07/2021

Germany

German court rules women can participate in traditional fishing event

A German court has ruled that women should be allowed to take part in Fischertag, a traditional fishing event in the Bavarian town of Memmingen.

28/07/2021

Germany

Death toll rises to five after explosion at German chemical complex

An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in Germany has killed at least five people.

27/07/2021

Germany

German leadership candidates apologise for inappropriate behaviour

CDU candidate Armin Laschet was seen laughing at a press conference on Germany's recent floods, while the Green party co-leader Annalena Baerbock has admitted to using the N-word during an interview.

26/07/2021

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Floods devastate historic German winemaker

Floods devastate historic German winemaker

25/07/2021

Germany

Germany mulls restrictions for unvaccinated people if COVID cases rise

The German government is considering imposing a health pass, similar to those announced in France and Italy, should COVID-19 cases rise in the coming months.

25/07/2021