Germany

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

World

Germany conducts first nationwide alarm day in thirty years

The alarm is intended to test out Germany's warning systems and prepare the public for what to do in the event of a national emergency

10/09/2020

Germany

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'taken out of induced coma'

Just in: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny taken out of an induced coma and is responsive, say doctors

07/09/2020

Germany

First chord change in seven years for John Cage organ composition

Play it slow: Composer John Cage's 639-year legacy to the world undergoes its first chord change for seven years

06/09/2020

Germany

Germany: Bodies of five children found in Solingen apartment

Authorities say the mother of the three girls and two boys aged between one and eight is suspected of killing them.

03/09/2020

Germany

Coronavirus: One of Europe's largest brothels files for bankruptcy

Pascha brothel in Cologne has used up all of its financial reserves paying for the upkeep of its 10-story building and 60 staff.

03/09/2020

Germany

Navalny: Merkel slams 'crime' as Germany confirms Novichok poisoning

The German Chancellor calls on Russia to 'explain itself' after the Berlin government confirms Alexei Navalny was poisoned using chemical nerve agent Novichok.

02/09/2020

Germany

Germany slams attempt to storm Reichstag after COVID-19 protest

Politicians in Germany on Sunday slammed an "unacceptable" attempt to storm the Reichstag parliament building after a mass protest in Berlin against coronavirus measures.

29/08/2020

Germany

Coronavirus: Germany bans large gatherings till the end of the year

Infection rates have spiked in the country to the highest level since the end of April.

28/08/2020

Germany

XXL Bundestag: Opposition slams plan to halt growing German parliament

Opposition MPs slammed plans put forward by Merkel's governing coalition as "unambitious and feeble," adding they "won't prevent the Bundestag growing.”

26/08/2020

Germany

COVID-19: Germany reports highest number of new cases since end-April

The country has imposed restrictions on travellers arriving from dozens of countries, including US, Spain, Croatia, Belgium and Romania.

22/08/2020

Germany

Watch: Greta Thunberg calls for climate leaders after Merkel meeting

Ahead of the meeting in Berlin, Thunberg and three other youth climate activists warned that "the world is still in a state of climate crisis denial".

20/08/2020

Germany

Coronavirus: Germany adds areas of Croatia to quarantine list

1,707 new COVID cases have been recorded in Germany over the previous 24 hours.

20/08/2020

Germany

Berlin motorway accidents being investigated as Islamist attack

Six people were injured when a vehicle collided with several cars and motorbikes on Tuesday evening.

19/08/2020

Germany

German police investigated after pinning youth with knee

Duesseldorf police said in a statement that a video of the incident is "being intensively analysed and evaluated with regard to how the police intervened."

17/08/2020

Germany

German food company to change name of popular sauce

One of Germany's best-known food companies said it will rename a popular spicy dressing because of the racist connotations of its name.

16/08/2020

Germany

COVID-19: Germany sees uptick of infections

Germany's response so far has widely been seen as successful in slowing the spread of the pandemic efficiently and quickly before Wednesday's figures.

12/08/2020

Germany

German COVID-19 study recruits thousands of volunteers for test gig

Researchers at the University of Halle want to simulate different ways of safely getting large groups of people together.

11/08/2020

Germany

Angela Merkel's deputy Olaf Scholz to run for chancellor in 2021 vote

Germany's current finance minister said he was unanimously designated as the Social Democratic Party's candidate in the upcoming election for chancellor.

10/08/2020

Germany

Germany steps up restrictions for EU countries amid COVID-19 surge

Several regions of Bulgaria and Romania were classified as "high-risk" by Germany's disease control centre.

08/08/2020

Germany

'You swine!' German nudist chases boar that stole his laptop

The pictures posted on social media on Friday show a middle-aged man running after the boar and her two piglets at Berlin's Teufelssee, or Devil's Lake.

07/08/2020

Germany

Nuclear blast in Germany would kill hundreds of thousands: Greenpeace

The NGO is calling on the US to withdraw nuclear warheads it stores in Germany.

05/08/2020

Germany

Football fans to return to stadiums from mid-September in Germany

German football clubs have agreed on a plan to allow supporters to attend matches from mid-September with strict measures in place.

04/08/2020

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'Pandemic Freedom Day': Berlin protests COVID-19 restrictions

Thousands of people gathered in Berlin on Saturday to protest against restrictions put in place to combat the spread of the new coronavirus.

01/08/2020

Germany

Police injured in Berlin protest against COVID-19 measures

Germany has been easing lockdown measures since late April but social-distancing rules remain in place, as does a requirement to wear masks on public transport and in shops.

01/08/2020

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Red Panda is born for the first time in nine years at the Berlin Zoo

For the first time in nine years, a rare red panda was born at Berlin's Tierpark Zoo.

30/07/2020