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Germany is playing host to the world's first hologram circus

Horses, elephants and even giant goldfish are getting a breather at a circus in Germany after it began trialling holograms.

06/08/2019

Germany

Chemnitzer FC sacks captain for showing 'sympathy' for neo-Nazi groups

Daniel Frahn, who played for Chemnitzer FC, was seen sitting with members of far-right groups during a third division match on 3 August. The club said his behaviour was “massively damaging” to the club.

06/08/2019

Sport

Woman wins 4,000-km Bulgaria-France bike race after sleeping by road

Fiona Kolbinger has become the first female cyclist to win the Transcontinental Race. This was Kolbinger's first ever ultra distance event.

06/08/2019

Germany

Frankfurt station reopens after police close it to probe bank robbery

Frankfurt's main railway station has reopened after a police operation investigated suspected bank robbery.

02/08/2019

Germany

Kraftwerk sampling case: EU top court rules on 20-year dispute

Kraftwerk sampling case: EU top court rules on 20-year dispute over two-second clip

31/07/2019

Germany

Trump's Antifa ban threat prompts social media backlash in Germany

"#IchbinAntifa" became the number one trending hashtag on Twitter in Germany after US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he may declare the anti-fascist network a terrorist organization.

29/07/2019

Germany

Merkel pays tribute to army general who almost assassinated Hitler

Angela Merkel paid tribute to Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg who was executed for his part in the plot to assassinate the Nazi leader and end the war in 1944

20/07/2019

World

What is the view from Germany on new EU chief Ursula von der Leyen?

Ursula von der Leyen might not be a well-known figure across Europe just yet, but she is the longest-serving minister in Angela Merkel's cabinet. As Defence Minister, she has faced some controversy lately over contracts related to the German military.

17/07/2019

Europe News

Who is new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen?

Who is new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen?

17/07/2019

Germany

Watch: MEP stages protest against Von der Leyen in EU Parliament

Nico Semsrott of satirical party Die PARTEI staged a protest over European Commission presidential hopeful Ursula von der Leyen ahead of a vote on her nomination.

16/07/2019

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Panda Jiao Qing eats birthday cake at Berlin zoo

Panda Jiao Qing celebrated his 9th birthday in Berlin's Zoo on Monday 15 July. The birthday cake was made of sweet potatoes and red beetroot.

15/07/2019

Germany

German Amazon workers strike as platform prepares for Prime Day sale

The strike was called by the Verdi trade union under the slogan "no more discount on our incomes."

15/07/2019

Germany

Concern or circus? Should we speculate on Merkel's health?

Three shaking bouts in under a month have sparked concerns for the health and well-being of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But has the subsequent media coverage really been necessary?

12/07/2019

Germany

Germany ordered to repatriate IS fighter's family from Syria

A German court has ordered the repatriation of the wife and children of a suspected fighter for the Islamic State in Syria.

12/07/2019

Germany

'I am fine', says Angela Merkel after third bout of shaking in a month

The German chancellor has rekindled concerns for her health after she was seen shaking during her meeting with Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne.

10/07/2019

Germany

Deutsche Bank begins cutting 18,000 jobs

Deutsche Bank began cutting 18 thousand jobs globally. Whole teams were dismissed on Monday morning.

08/07/2019

Germany

Dozens of migrants aboard Alan Kurdi rescue ship disembark in Malta

Maltese authorities have allowed 65 migrants aboard the Alan Kurdi rescue boat to disembark.

08/07/2019

Germany

16,000 evacuated in Frankfurt to defuse WWII bomb

16,000 people were evacuated from an area of Frankfurt to allow for an unexploded WWII bomb to be defused.

07/07/2019

Green News

Green Guide: Freiburg, a German gem

A tour of one of the world's most forward-looking, innovative green cities.

07/07/2019

Living

Mushroom trainers and apple peel bags: the best of Berlin fashion week

The latest innovations in sustainable fashion from the Neonyt stage this week in Berlin.

05/07/2019

Living

The scale of the food waste problem and a solution

Restaurants across Europe have embraced apps which ensure their meals don't end up in the bin.

02/07/2019

Living

Is Berlin the green fashion capital of the world?

The German capital is becoming a beacon for fashion sustainability.

02/07/2019

Germany

Watch: Postwoman in Germany makes all of her deliveries by boat

"In the winter months, everything ran over the ice. Sometimes the postman came with the ice skates when it was frozen" remembers barge ferryman Gunter Brandt.

01/07/2019

Germany

German police shut down country's biggest online drugs market

Eleven people between the ages of 24 and 44 were arrested in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain during the investigation into the Chemical Revolution marketplace.

28/06/2019

Germany

Topless sunbathing allowed in Munich after heatwave sparks debate

Tempers flared last Friday when women sunbathing topless on the Isar river banks were told off by security guards.

27/06/2019

Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel seen shaking for second time this month

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was again seen shaking as she met President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, her second such bout within two weeks

27/06/2019