Now playing Next Economy Scholz calls for broad pact to slash bureaucracy and modernise Germany The pact would include doing more to streamline notoriously lengthy planning processes, move forward the country's famously slow digitisation and speed up the building of new homes. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next Art German museum in racism row over partial ban of white people The row centres around the exhibition 'This is Colonialism' and the museum's decision to restrict white people from entering a small section of the display 05/09/2023
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Now playing Next Mobility IAA Mobility 2023: Stunning new EV designs and concepts unveiled To kick off this year's IAA Mobility in Munich, carmakers Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mini and Smart have unveiled their latest designs and concepts. One of the world's biggest tech and innovation shows of its kind, IAA Mobility officially opens on September 5. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Germany Germany's Scholz shares picture with eyepatch after jogging incident The 65-year-old politician fell while jogging in his hometown of Potsdam on Saturday and was forced to cancel appointments over the weekend. 04/09/2023
Now playing Next Germany Will misgendering someone soon become illegal in Germany? That’s what some social media users and news outlets believe. The Cube fact-checked these claims. 01/09/2023
Now playing Next Germany Germany looks at boosting the use of geothermal energy Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Berlin is looking at ways to reduce its dependency on gas supplied by Moscow. 31/08/2023
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Now playing Next Germany More Germans would travel by train but it's too expensive: residents While some people prefer this mode of transport, experts have said that reducing tax breaks for airlines and subsidies was needed to make it more affordable. 30/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Germany drops sexual offences investigation into Rammstein's Lindemann Germany has dropped its investigation into accusations of sexual offences by Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann. 29/08/2023
Now playing Next Germany Scholz vows to hold German government together despite infighting Policy conflicts have made 'traffic light' coalition frustratingly hard to manage 26/08/2023
Now playing Next Health news Scientists discover way to potentially slow down ageing in humans A new study from Germany has potentially found the answers to time-old questions: what drives ageing and what can we do to reverse it? 26/08/2023
Now playing Next Germany German government approves law to make legal gender change easier The proposal, which will get rid of the 1980s requirement for two psychological assessments, will make it easier for trans, intersex, and non-binary people to legally change name and gender in the country. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Health news Skull scanning may aid in brain disease diagnosis and treatment The study findings could open up new possibilities to monitor brain inflammation simply by scanning the surface of the patient’s head. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Germany Berlin hosts QueerStreet Festival amid uptick in homophobic vandalism Crowds gather for QueerStreet Festival in Berlin after the German capital saw an uptick in homophobic vandalism. 20/08/2023
Now playing Next Germany Germany signs €3.5 billion deal to buy weapons from Israel Israel's Defence Ministry confirmed the deal with Germany on Thursday, after receiving US approval. 17/08/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Flights delayed and cancelled after storm hits Frankfurt Airport The airport has urged passengers to arrive “no later” than 2.5 hours before their flight time today. 17/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Anti-LGBTQ+ and antisemitic vandals target Berlin Holocaust memorials Two memorials to victims of the Holocaust were targeted by unidentified arsonists in Germany's capital on the weekend. 16/08/2023
Now playing Next Germany German Cabinet approves landmark bill to liberalise cannabis use While the bill still needs to be passed by parliament, the decision is seen as a first step towards Germany legalising marijuana. 16/08/2023
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Now playing Next Germany Israelis return to Germany amid country's rise of the far right After President Netanyahu's re-election, many Israelis have decided to try to obtain Germany citizenship, but not all have received a warm welcome back to the country. 14/08/2023
Now playing Next Sport Tottenham and Bayern Munich agree €110 fee for Harry Kane Kane, aged 30, has one year left on his contract with Spurs and must now make a decision about whether or not to leave. 10/08/2023
Now playing Next Germany Nazi symbols and child pornography found in German police chats Another group within Germany's security structures has been found to be inclined toward Nazi imagery. Recklinghausen officials are concerned by this incident, the second in recent months. 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Living International Beer Day: Is this the world’s most sustainable pint? 70% of the climate impact of a litre of beer is bottled up in packaging and transport. This Germany brewery has an innovative solution. 04/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Germany's famous metal festival halts admissions after heavy rain The weather takes the shine off the largest metal music festival in the world, as the Wacken Open Air festival was forced to limit admissions because heavy rain turned the ground to mud. 02/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Heavy rain mires world's top heavy music festival As 85,000 headbangers prepare to descend on the world's top heavy metal festival in northern Germany, organisers ask fans to stay away due to bad weather. 02/08/2023