Germany

Germany

German Reunification: archive pictures show Unity Day 1990

The signing of the Reunification Treaty, the celebrations and the protests on Germany’s first Unity Day, and other events in this selection of archive photographs.

03/10/2020

Germany

Kremlin critic Navalny says 'Putin was behind' poisoning

"I claim that Putin was behind the crime, and I have no other version of what happened," Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said in an interview.

01/10/2020

Germany

Study: Neanderthal genes could increase risk for severe COVID-19

A study by European scientists examined a cluster of genes that have been linked to a higher risk of hospitalisation in patients who are infected with coronavirus.

30/09/2020

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Camping nostalgia in Germany ahead of reunification anniversary

It's 30 years since German reunification on 3 October.

30/09/2020

World

Germany’s search for permanent nuclear waste sites

Germany has published a list of 90 potential nuclear waste repository sites

29/09/2020

Germany

AfD official said migrants ‘could be shot or gassed’ - reports

Christian Lueth was fired by the far-right #AfD party in #Germany after he was reportedly caught on camera saying migrants coming to the country “could still be shot later on...or gassed."

28/09/2020

Germany

Angela Merkel visited Berlin sickbed of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

The opposition figure was in hospital in Berlin being treated for Novichok poisoning when Merkel came to the hospital for "a private meeting".

28/09/2020

Germany

Town in former East Germany offers to take in 75 migrants

Despite the popularity of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) in the region, the German town of Neuruppin has said it is keen to welcome migrants to move to and settle in the town.

27/09/2020

Germany

Greens win mayoral runoffs in Germany's most populous state

Germany's Greens won several mayoral races in North Rhine-Westphalia, the country's most populous state.

27/09/2020

Germany

Germany marks 40 years since neo-Nazi attack on Oktoberfest

The bombing on the evening of Sept. 26, 1980, claimed 13 lives and injured more than 200 people.

26/09/2020

Germany

Environmental protesters break into German coal mine

The demonstrators say the government's commitment to abandon fossil fuels by 2038 is not serious enough.

26/09/2020

Germany

Navalny poisoning leaves Nord Stream 2 pipeline's fate in the balance

Construction is very nearly complete, but pressure is rising on Germany to declare that gas will never flow along the pipeline under the Baltic Sea

25/09/2020

Germany

Alexei Navalny is 'free' to return to Russia after hospital discharge

"Regarding his return to Moscow, he is free, like any Russian citizen, to do so at any time," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to Russian news agencies.

23/09/2020

My Europe Series

Why has Donald Trump become the new symbol of the German far-right?

What's the connection between conspiracy theorists and Populism? Who are the 'Reichsbürger'? And what has Donald Trump got to do with any of it?

22/09/2020

Germany

Madeleine McCann suspect investigated over rape of Irish woman in 2004

The Irish woman had reported the alleged attack in 2004 but it was only when she recognised the photograph of Christian B in the media earlier this year - in connection with the McCann case - that she contacted authorities again.

22/09/2020

Germany

Coronavirus: Bayern Munich fans could face quarantine after Super Cup

Bayern Munich and Sevilla are scheduled to meet in Budapest on Thursday but Germany's public health institute deems the Hungarian capital a "high risk" area for the coronavirus.

21/09/2020

Germany

Thousands protest in Germany to demand EU action over Moria migrants

The aunt of Alan Kurdi, the 3-year-old Syrian boy who drowned in the Mediterranean in 2015, joined protesters in Berlin to urge politicians to act.

20/09/2020

Germany

Navalny: Kremlin critic recovers speech and movement after poisoning

In video posted on Instagram, Alexei Navalny, who was poisoned with Novichok, can be seen up and about and walking down stairs in the Berlin hospital where he is being treated.

19/09/2020

Germany

Germany to take in 1,500 migrants from Greek islands after Lesbos fire

This represents a sharp increase from the initial pledge to host some of the 400 unaccompanied children evacuated from Lesbos to mainland Greece following the September 8 blaze.

15/09/2020

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Germany: socially distanced rooftop symphonic concert

Musicians of the Dresden Symphonic orchestra played on the roof of a high-rise building on Saturday, to respect social distancing measures.

13/09/2020

Germany

Police put end to march against coronavirus restrictions in Munich

Police had tried to ban the march but the city court allowed it to go ahead with a limit of 1,000 participants — authorities estimated 3,000 turned up.

12/09/2020

Germany

Germany: 3 passengers 'seriously injured' after bus comes off highway

The international bus service came off a highway in northern Germany before coming to rest on its side in a ditch, injuring over 30 people.

12/09/2020

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Landmarks and buildings lit up as Berlin's Festival of Lights begins

Under the motto "together we shine," the historic centre of Berlin was lit up on Friday evening with installations on monuments and historical buildings throughout the city.

12/09/2020

Germany

Russian police requests access to question Alexei Navalny in Germany

Navalny was taken out of an induced coma on Monday after being transferred to Germany to be treated for suspected Novichok poisoning.

11/09/2020

Germany

Moria camp fire: France and Germany urge EU states to welcome migrants

Berlin and Paris announced on Thursday that they will welcome unaccompanied minors following a devastating fire at the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. They urged other member states to follow suit.

10/09/2020

Musica

Talented musicians join forces for the Perpetual Music Concert series

In this edition of Musica on Euronews, opera soprano Sonya Yoncheva puts on a unique performance in Berlin with an array of international musicians.

10/09/2020