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New EU-wide eCall system saves lives by saving time

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet takes a look at the business opportunities being created by eCall. The new EU-wide emergency alert system that is using Europe's Galileo and EGNOS satellite services to cut the time it takes rescue crews to get to the scene of road traffic accidents.

11/01/2019

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Helicopter propellers used to remove snow on trees in Bavaria

A private helicopter could be seen on Friday (January 11) using its propellers to remove thick layers of snow on top of trees along the highway connecting the towns of Taufkirchen and Holzkirchen, close to the German city of Munich.

11/01/2019

Germany

German police publish video of attack on far-right politician

Bremen police have published a video showing the moment the far-right AFD politician was attacked.

11/01/2019

Germany

German courts evacuated due to bomb threats

Police say a court in Potsdam has been evacuated due to bomb threats.

11/01/2019

Germany

Four men go on trial accused of stealing huge gold coin from museum

A quartet has gone on trial accused of stealing a huge €3.75 million gold coin from a flagship German museum.

10/01/2019

Germany

Commuter documents travel woes with knitted scarf

The unique, but productive, way one German commuter documented her travel delays to and from the office

10/01/2019

World

Raw Politics: Longest-serving MEP, Elmar Brok, pushed out

First elected as an MEP in 1980, Elamr Brok could soon be pushed out as he lost out on a place on the CDU's election list.

09/01/2019

Germany

Nazi-looted painting returned to heirs of French resistance fighter

French politician and resistance fighter Georges Mandel was killed in 1944.

08/01/2019

Germany

AfD chairman left with severe head injuries after violent attack

Police are investigating the case as a "politically motivated act"

08/01/2019

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Heavy snow hits Germany and Austria

Heavy snowfall in Austria and Germany resulted in the deaths of seven people, Austrian media reported on January 7, with thousands cut off in mountain regions.

08/01/2019

Germany

German hacking suspect lives with parents and acted alone

During a press conference, investigators from the Frankfurt am Main Attorney General's Office revealed that the suspect is still living with his parents, still in education and was released from custody yesterday.

08/01/2019

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Christmas tree throwing championships held in Germany

The annual Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships took place in Weidenthal, Germany on Sunday.

08/01/2019

Germany

Germany’s Interior Minister called to account over mass data leak

Conflicting accounts given as hundreds of politicians have data compromised

06/01/2019

Sport

Bayern's Frank 'Ribeye' criticised as steaks are too high (in price!)

Rare, blue or gold? Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery has been heavily fined by the club after he lashed out at critics on social media over a video over him eating a gold-coloured steak

06/01/2019

Germany

Shots fired in downtown Cologne, police arrest one, hunt on for more

Shots fired in downtown Cologne, police arrest one and hunt is on for others

04/01/2019

Germany

European security forces collaborate in search for German hacker

Hunt is on for person who published personal details of German politicians on Twitter

04/01/2019

Germany

Massive data hack leaves German politicians questioning security

A large number of German politicians have been affected by a hacking incident. Politicians from Germany's far-left Linke party were the first to confirm they had been affected, but then it snowballed as details from almost all parties were found to have been leaked.

04/01/2019

Germany

German cinema controversy over free screening of Schindler's List

A German cinema sparked outrage among members of the Alternative for Germany party, after offering them free admission to a screening of the 1993 film Schindler's List.

03/01/2019

Germany

Formula One legend Schumacher at 50

Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher is 50 years old on Jan 3, 2019

02/01/2019

Germany

Racist motive suspected in New Year car ramming in Germany

A man drove a car into a group of pedestrians in Bottrop, Germany in what police have described as a possible "xenophobic" attack minutes after the turn of the New Year.

01/01/2019

Germany

Germans can now choose 'third gender' option on legal records

Germans will now be able to choose “divers” as an option for gender on documents, meaning intersex people can identify themselves

01/01/2019

Germany

Merkel vows greater international role for Germany in 2019

Merkel vows greater international role in 2019 and says Germany must stand up for its convictions.

31/12/2018

Germany

Hanover airport resumes normal operations

Germany's Hanover has resumed normal operations after flights were temporarily suspended on Saturday when a man drove a car through a gate onto the tarmac near the runway

29/12/2018

Germany

German suspect member of IS let 'slave girl die of thirst'

An alleged member of the Islamic State who is of German origin is facing charges of war crimes after letting a young girl reduced to slavery die of thirst, a federal prosecutor said

29/12/2018

Germany

Watch: First footage released of polar bear cub born at Berlin Zoo

The 27-day old youngster is spending its days sleeping, nursing and cuddling up to its mother.

28/12/2018

Germany

Political shifts and Chemnitz: Germany’s year in review

Euronews' experts on Germany, our correspondent in the country, Emmanuelle Chaze, and digital journalist, Linda Fischer, reflect on the year and discuss what is likely to be on the agenda over the next 12 months.

27/12/2018