Germany

Germany

Deutsche Bank is planning to create a so-called 'bad bank' in overhaul

Germany's Deutsche Bank is planning to create a so-called 'bad bank' that will undertake poor-performing assets and non-performing or bad loans

17/06/2019

Germany

Angela Merkel's CDU wins Gorlitz Mayor race, beating far-right AfD

The German city of Gorlitz backed Angela Merkel's Christian Democrat candidate Octavian Ursu as mayor in a run-off vote against the far-right AfD party

17/06/2019

Germany

Far-right sympathiser suspected of murdering German politician

A far-right sympathiser is suspected of killing German pro-migrant politician Walter Luebcke, said the Federal Prosecutor's Office said on Monday.

17/06/2019

Germany

German police make arrest in connection with Lübcke shooting

German police make arrest in connection with Lübcke shooting

16/06/2019

Germany

'Gorliwood' rejects far-right candidate in favour of Romanian migrant

AfD candidate Sebastian Wippel would have been the country's first mayor from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party but did not manage to defeat the CDU candidate in the second round.

16/06/2019

Germany

Egg production farms continue practice of mass culling of male chicks

The mass culling of male chicks is widespread at egg hatcheries around the world because they don't lay eggs and industrial farming has no use for them

13/06/2019

Germany

'Doomsday' hail storm smashes windows in Bavaria

A strong hailstorm with golf ball-sized stones hit parts of Bavaria on Monday evening.

11/06/2019

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Stunning hail balls hit Lake Ammersee near Munich

This video posted by a passenger on Lake Ammersee shows the hail storm that hit the lake on Monday afternoon.

11/06/2019

Germany

German actors lead campaign against AfD government in 'Görliwood'

German actors and Hollywood producers are leading a campaign against AfD government in 'Görliwood'.

11/06/2019

Germany

Climate activists block cruise ship from leaving German port

A cruise liner was blocked by small boats for up to 6 hours.

10/06/2019

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Climate change activists block cruise ship from leaving German harbour

The group of climate change activists called "Smash Cruisehit" took action this Sunday in the port of Kiel, Germany in protest of the damages caused by cruises to the environment.

10/06/2019

Germany

19th century wooden ship sunk in River Elbe collision

The ship, recently resorted to the tune of 1.5 million euros, was believed to have been the last active wooden ship in Hamburg

10/06/2019

Germany

Germany's social democrats look for alternatives to Merkel coalition

A swing to the left could trigger a snap election and hasten Merkel's exit

09/06/2019

Germany

German serial killer nurse gets life term for murder of 85 patients

Former German nurse Niels Högel, thought to be the country’s most prolific serial killer, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 85 patients

06/06/2019

Germany

German nurse given life term for murdering 85 patients

A German nurse thought to be the country’s most prolific serial killer has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 85 patients.

06/06/2019

Germany

Watch: Youth climate change demonstrators protest in German parliament

A group of protesters brought the ever-growing youth climate movement to Germany's parliament on Tuesday.

04/06/2019

My Europe Series

Meet the Christian Green Party supporters of Bavaria

An otherwise conservative region in Germany has seen a surge in Green Party voters in the last EU election. In this feature of Insiders, meet the Christians who have thrown their support behind the left-wing party.

04/06/2019

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Triple flips and fearless stunts at the world slackline championships

The world’s best Trick Liners battle for the Title of the World Championship in Stuttgart, Germany.

03/06/2019

Germany

Germany's SPD appoints three temporary leaders after Nahles resignation

Germany's troubled Social Democrats (SPD) are in talks to appoint three temporary leaders following the resignation of Andrea Nahles as leader

03/06/2019

Germany

Germany's Social Democrats seek leader after Nahles' resignation

Andrea Nahles has quit as leader of the SPD, Angela Merkel's coalition parter, amid a slump in popularity.

02/06/2019

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Pro-Palestinian protesters gather for annual Quds Day in Berlin

A few hundred people in Berlin took to the streets for rallies marking "Quds Day" on Saturday (June 1) in solidarity with Palestinians

01/06/2019

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Germans get down and dirty during muddy endurance event

Some 15,000 people took part in a muddy challenge in Arnsberg, Germany, on Saturday.

01/06/2019

Germany

Hamburg wants to legalise 'dumpster diving' to cut food waste

The city of Hamburg wants to legalise taking food from garbage bins — sometimes called ‘dumpster diving’ or ‘freecycling’ — in an effort to reduce food waste.

01/06/2019

Germany

Merkel meets Pompeo in Berlin for talks on issues including Iran

Pompeo began a five-day European trip on Friday with a delayed visit to Berlin, where he was expected to press Germany to boost its military spending, avoid dealings with China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and reconsider a pipeline project with Russia.

31/05/2019

Germany

Angela Merkel lays out legacy in Harvard speech

The German Chancellor launched a staunch defence of Europe.

31/05/2019

Germany

Exclusive: Militant suspected of letting Yazidi girl die is arrested

Exclusive: Militant fighter suspected of letting Yazidi girl 'die of thirst' arrested in Greece

30/05/2019