Germany

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

Economy

New vegan-friendly €100 and €200 banknotes enter circulation

European Central Bank introduces new vegan-friendly banknotes as part of "Europa" roll out to fight counterfeited currency.

29/05/2019

Germany

Germany encourages population to wear kippahs in solidarity with Jews

Germany's government is encouraging its population to wear kippahs, the skullcaps worn by Jews, to stand in solidarity with its Jewish population following a spike in anti-Semitic incidents

28/05/2019

My Europe Series

Chemnitz: Is the East German city really a hot bed for extremism?

Insiders looks at how the once-mighty industrial city that suffered during the transition from communism became known as a hub for far-right activity.

22/05/2019

My Europe Series

Chemnitz: The rise of the far right in eastern Germany

Why has Chemnitz gained a reputation for being a hotbed of extremism?

22/05/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 48 Munster: How refugees have settled in the city

Despite talk of a refugee "crisis", in Munster the absorption of displaced people into the local community seems to be working well.

22/05/2019

Germany

German satire party's Nazi name stunt puts Goebbels on ballot

German satire party's Nazi name stunt puts Goebbels on ballot paper

21/05/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 47 Bremen: Extremism fears

Euronews' Road Trip, criss-crossing Europe in the weeks before the European elections, arrives in Bremen, Germany to find out what's on people's minds.

21/05/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 46 Berlin: Housing prices skyrocket

As Berlin struggles to provide affordable housing to its people, locals speak to our correspondent Vincent McAviney about rising rents and the difficulty in finding accommodation.

21/05/2019

Germany

Thousands demonstrate in Europe ahead of European Parliamentary elections

With just a week to go before the European parliamentary elections take place, tens of thousands of people, opposed to nationalist agenda's, took to the streets in cities right across Europe.

19/05/2019

Germany

Germany legalises e-scooters but bans them from the pavement

The approval on Friday means the UK is the last major European economy to still ban electric scooters.

17/05/2019

Germany

Who are the most influential MEPs in the European Parliament?

Germany and France have the most influential delegations but Italy's Antonio Tajani clinched the top spot.

17/05/2019

Germany

Watch: Return of wolves divides opinion in Germany

Wolves were once almost extinct in the country but as of 2019, 59 packs have been counted. Farmers are angered by mounting attacks on their animals and demanding the right to kill the predators.

17/05/2019

Germany

Man steals vintage €2 million Ferrari during test drive in Germany

A man drove off with a rare vintage Ferrari worth more than €2 million after taking it out for a test in Germany, police say.

15/05/2019

Germany

Angela Merkel wants Germany to aim to neutralise gas emissions by 2050

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told an environmental conference in Berlin that she wants her country to aim to neutralise gas emissions by 2050

14/05/2019

Germany

Merkel vows to make Germany CO2 neutral but some remain sceptical

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the 10th Petersburg Climate Dialogue on Tuesday. During her speech Merkel vowed to create a plan to make Germany CO2 neutral by 2050. In reaction to the vow, environmental NGOs have made it clear that they want action, not promises.

14/05/2019

Germany

Germany's Greens expected to be the big winner in European elections

Opinion polls suggest the Greens party in Germany will be the big winner in European parliamentary elections, even surpassing the Social Democrats

13/05/2019

Germany

Update: German police investigate sectarian links of crossbow victims

Update: German police are investigating possible links to a sect and a suicide pact in the case of five deaths that happened in two towns more than 650 km apart.

13/05/2019

Germany

The 'candy bombers' who gave a besieged city hope

It was the first crisis of the Cold War. But the airlift that saved Berlin 70 years ago still resonates among Germans - and helped cement friendship between former enemies.

12/05/2019

Germany

High as a kite? Park boss creates bizarre boxes to tackle drug problem

"I thought it was a piece of art. But as a direct attempt to solve the issue of drugs this is, of course, ridiculous."

11/05/2019

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Prince Charles and Camilla visit organic farm during Germany visit

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visiting an organic farm, tasting honey, beer, and meeting fans

10/05/2019

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Beer and a boogie for Prince Charles and Camilla in Munich

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, enjoyed a beer and a dance during a four-day visit to Germany.

09/05/2019

Smart Regions

Mussel farms fight against pollution in the Baltic

In partnership with the European Commission

Small but mighty, we discover how mussels are helping to clean the Baltic Sea.

09/05/2019