Germany

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

Germany

Historic German winemaker counts ‘devastating’ cost of floods

The deadly floods that hit Germany last week have left a historic wine cooperative devastated, with some winemakers losing both their homes and livelihoods.

25/07/2021

Germany

Tens of thousands march in Berlin's iconic Pride parade

Tens of thousands took to the streets of Berlin for the annual Christopher Street Day Pride parade

25/07/2021

Germany

'Everything is gone': Flood victims distraught as the clean-up begins

The death toll from Germany's floods stands at 177, with dozens still missing. In neighbouring Belgium, at least 31 were killed.

23/07/2021

Germany

Dozens missing in flood-hit Germany as more heavy rain is forecast

Germany’s national weather service said that regions hit by deadly floods last week could see more heavy rain this weekend.

22/07/2021

Germany

Five years on, Munich remembers victims of 2016 mass shooting

Nine people were killed and dozens of others were injured after a gunman with far-right views opened fire in a Munich shopping centre in 2016.

22/07/2021

Germany

Ukraine and Poland slam deal to complete Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

It comes after Germany and the United States announced a deal to allow the completion of Nord Stream 2.

21/07/2021

Tech News

Chatbots' online takeover still some way off, according to new study

The German university’s study found that users’ negative reactions to unknowingly interacting with chatbots rose according to how critical they deemed the service query.

21/07/2021

Germany

Germany approves €400 million aid package for victims of deadly floods

At least 171 people were killed in Germany when small rivers swelled quickly into raging torrents after persistent downpours last week.

21/07/2021

Germany

Suspect in Würzburg knife attack sent to psychiatric hospital

German investigators say the suspect in a knife attack in Würzburg has been sent to a psychiatric hospital and may not be held criminally responsible for his actions.

20/07/2021

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Germany Floods Aftermath

Germany Floods Aftermath

20/07/2021

Climate

European floods highlight 'gigantic task' in averting climate change

With over 180 people dead, what have the catastrophic floods in Germany and elsewhere in Europe showed us about climate change mitigation?

20/07/2021

Climate Now

Is it possible to protect historic sites from the effects of climate change?

In partnership with Copernicus

Historic sites around Europe are at risk from storm surges, floods and rising sea levels - so how should they react? We head to the UNESCO site of Lübeck in Germany to see how a city surrounded by water could protect itself.

19/07/2021

Germany

Merkel pledges aid, climate action after floods leave over 190 dead

German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged quick financial aid and climate action as the death toll from devastating floods in Western Europe rose to at least 190.

18/07/2021

Germany

German president says fighting climate change key to preventing floods

Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the situation on the ground in Germany was 'harrowing'.

16/07/2021

Germany

Biden bids Merkel farewell in final official meet between the leaders

The US president said he would miss Angela Merkel at their summits, telling her: "I truly will."

16/07/2021

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Activists call on Merkel, Biden for jab patents' end

An advocacy group has called on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Joe Biden to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents.

14/07/2021

Money

Everything you need to know about the ECB’s new e-euro

The European Central Bank has grand plans to create a digital version of the euro to rival Bitcoin and government-backed cryptocurrencies. Is there any space left for it?

14/07/2021

Germany

As take-up slows, Angela Merkel dismisses making vaccine compulsory

Germany's chancellor said that the country would not make vaccination mandatory for certain professions, as France is doing for healthcare workers.

13/07/2021

My Europe Series

How racist abuse halted Syrian refugee’s run for seat in Bundestag

Tareq Alaows was hoping to become the first Syrian refugee elected to Germany’s parliament, but he ended his campaign amid a torrent of racist abuse and threats.

08/07/2021

Germany

Exiled Turkish journalist attacked outside home in Germany

An outspoken critic of Turkish President Erdogan was assaulted by several people outside his home in Berlin, German police have said.

08/07/2021

Germany

German authorities raid homes of two suspects linked to Vienna attack

German police have raided the home of two men who are relatives of the perpetrator of the November 2020 attack in Vienna.

07/07/2021

Germany

Five people sentenced in Germany over child sex abuse scandal

A German court has sentenced five people involved in a child sex abuse ring to between 10 and 14 years in prison.

06/07/2021

Germany

Hundreds arrested in Germany after encrypted chat data bust

German security officials have arrested more than 750 people and seized large amounts of drugs after gaining access to encrypted mobile phone data.

06/07/2021