Germany Four foreign activists face deportation after Berlin university sit-in Two Irish and one Polish national, and a US citizen, have appealed against an order asking them to leave Germany over their participation in a pro-Palestinian university protest. 03/04/2025
Green News German priest prefers prison over fine for climate protest conviction Rev. Jörg Alt and about 40 other activists blocked traffic in Nuremberg by gluing their hands to a street in front of the city's train station. 02/04/2025
Europe News German car makers brace for further Trump administration tariffs Germany is anticipating a trade war as President Donald Trump prepares a raft of punitive tariffs. How will the country's car manufacturers be affected? 02/04/2025
Nutrition Why you might want to rethink giving your kids dietary supplements A German consumer group flagged issues with 17 of the 18 common supplements it tested. 29/03/2025
Europe News German coalition talks reach crucial next level The coalition parties most likely to form the new German government have intensified talks. 28/03/2025
Germany Germany raids group accused of plotting against Eritrean government More than 200 police officers searched 19 properties in a large-scale operation, with a related raid also conducted in Denmark. No arrests have been made so far. 26/03/2025
Business German business morale surges to 7-month highs on recovery hopes Confidence among German businesses improved in March, supported by a rebound in manufacturing and optimism over major government spending plans. 25/03/2025
Business SAP overtook Novo Nordisk to become Europe's most valuable company The German software company's share price gained 40% in the past year, while Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has gradually lost almost half of its own since last summer. 24/03/2025
Europe News German customs seize Russian 'shadow fleet' ship, local media say The oil tanker 'Eventin', believed to be part of Russia’s efforts to evade sanctions, was already towed into safer waters by a German tugboat in January after it was discovered adrift in heavy seas off the Baltic coast. 21/03/2025
Germany Germany's upper house clears historic defence spending bill The package, which will allow for a large increase in military expenditure, passed through the Bundesrat despite objections from several smaller parties. 21/03/2025
Europe News Habeck: Climate protection can fail from incompetence, unwillingness On Tuesday, the Greens helped push a multi-billion euro financial package through parliament, partly aimed at boosting climate protection. Euronews spoke with Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck about climate and Europe. 20/03/2025
Markets How will Germany's debt reform impact its stock and bond market? Germany has passed a landmark spending bill, unlocking hundreds of billions of euros for defence spending and infrastructure investment. While the historic debt reform is expected to boost Europe’s largest economy, there are further implications for its stock and bond markets. 19/03/2025
Europe News Germany's parliament passes historic package boosting defence spending Friedrich Merz needed the support of two-thirds majority in parliament for his plan to unlock billions for defence and infrastructure spending. 18/03/2025
Economy Germany’s economic sentiment hits 2-year high, EU exports to US soar Germany’s economic sentiment hit a 2-year high, but the eurozone’s trade surplus fell sharply. EU exports to the US surged as firms frontloaded shipments ahead of potential Trump tariffs, while the trade deficit with China widened sharply. 18/03/2025
Germany Why Germany, Italy and Japan still depend on US nuclear deterrence As the three countries prepare to spend billions beefing up their defence capabilities, they will continue to rely on the US for nuclear deterrence, experts tell Euronews. 18/03/2025
Markets The DAX and euro rise ahead of Germany’s historic debt reform vote Germany is expected to pass a major spending bill on defence and infrastructure, allowing the country to unleash hundreds of billions of euros into the economy. Both the euro and Germany’s stock markets may maintain their uptrends amid optimism about the fiscal reform. 18/03/2025
Focus Exploring the key trends shaping the future of global tourism in 2025 In this episode of Focus, we attended ITB Berlin 2025 and met tourism leaders who highlighted sustainability, technology, and new travel experiences shaping the future of global tourism. 17/03/2025
Green News Why is a Peruvian farmer taking German energy giant RWE to court? The case has taken nearly 10 years to be heard with judges travelling to Peru to visit his village. 17/03/2025
Economy European stocks, euro rally as Germany strikes historic debt deal Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, struck a deal to loosen borrowing limits, unleashing €500 billion for defence and infrastructure. Markets surged, while analysts debated its impact on inflation and ECB rate policy. 14/03/2025
Germany Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal with Greens The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over the next decade. 14/03/2025
Germany Germany's Friedrich Merz faces rocky road to lift debt brake rules Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz wants to alter Germany's strict fiscal rules to massively boost defence spending, the Greens are standing in his way. 14/03/2025
Tech News Can the US choose to switch off European weapons? German officials are sounding the alarm over what they say is a "kill switch" embedded in the US-made F-35 fighter jet. Experts say it's not that simple. 13/03/2025
Business Rheinmetall sees profit jump as Europe prepares for military splurge Germany’s Rheinmetall announces a 38% jump in net profit in 2024 and predicts a sales boost as Europe increases military capacity. 12/03/2025
Europe News Ukraine's envoy warns of Russia's militarisation of occupied Crimea Olha Kuryshko spoke to Euronews about repression, forced deportations and the transformation of the peninsula into a Russian military base. 11/03/2025
Business Volkswagen shares rise on outlook despite 2024 profit declining Volkswagen AG concluded 2024 with lower operating results but slightly increased sales revenue. The carmaker presented its plans to navigate the challenges coming from the US and China, but they haven’t factored in tariffs for 2025. 11/03/2025
Europe News Why is far-right AfD dominating in northeast Germany? In the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the far-right Alternative for Germany party surged in popularity during the recent snap elections. Euronews examines why. 10/03/2025