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Europe

Germany's far-right AfD party hit by mass email theft

It remains unclear who was responsible for the attack and whether additional data has been compromised.

Europe News

Merz 'deeply shocked' after major AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt

Speaking in Berlin on Monday, the German chancellor said he saw a society "longing for disruption" and "fundamental change."

Europe News

AfD campaigns at 'family festival' in Magdeburg ahead of pivotal vote

Ulrich Siegmund could lead the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt into government, marking the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany's post-war era.

Europe News

Saxony-Anhalt election: who is behind "tactical voting"

Campaign groups are urging voters to back the SPD and the Greens tactically in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. AfD, CDU, the Left, SPD, FDP and BSW criticise the recommendation; only the Greens support the campaign.

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Europe News

Russian drones attack German cargo ship 'EMIL' in Black Sea

The German cargo ship "EMIL" was reportedly repeatedly targeted by Russian drones in the Black Sea. A fire broke out on board, leaving it unable to manoeuvre. All 11 crew members are said to be unharmed.

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Anti-tracking fashion: Startup makes clothes to thwart AI cameras

Face-like prints, special cuts and shielding smartphone pockets: Urban Privacy wants to hinder surveillance, while police increasingly rely on smart cameras.

Europe News

Falling tourist numbers: Why Berlin is losing its appeal

The German capital has significantly fewer overnight stays than just a few years ago. Visitors complain about rubbish, traffic problems and dwindling cultural offerings.

Europe News

Germany calls for end to EU unanimity rule to stop bloc 'standstill'

Twelve countries have already backed the initiative, with repeated obstruction by Viktor Orbán's Hungary increasingly fuelling calls for reform.

Sudan

Berlin conference seeks urgent aid as Sudan war fuels mass poverty

Germany hosts a Berlin conference on Wednesday to mobilise aid for Sudan’s worsening war-driven crisis, focusing on civilian needs as hunger and poverty soar.

Germany

Germany's Merz world's most unpopular head of government, poll shows

Surveys show Friedrich Merz as the most unpopular leader across 24 democracies, far behind Narendra Modi, Lee Jae-myung and Andrej Babiš in approval.

Germany

Germany and Syria 'working jointly' on refugee returns, Merz says

On his first trip to Germany since ousting his country's longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, Syria's interim leader pledged to work with Germany to enable more Syrians to return.

Iran

'No one benefits from a war without rules,' Red Cross chief says

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the president of the Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, warns of serious violations of international law in the Middle East conflict and calls for an end to attacks on essential infrastructure.

Germany

Spies among us: Iran's secret services threaten dissidents in Germany

Threats, espionage, attempts to syphon information via messaging apps: according to authorities, Iranian secret services are trying to spy on the diaspora and Tehran regime's opponents in Germany. Those affected feel intimidated amid pressure on their families back home.

Germany

Inside Berlin Central Station's escalator chaos

35 of 52 escalators at Berlin Central Station are defective.

World

Vast gas reserves: can fracking make Germany energy independent?

In 2024, 67 per cent of the energy used in Germany had to be imported, according to the Federal Statistical Office. This puts Germany above the EU average of 57 per cent of imported energy. According to experts, Germany could produce domestic gas.

Germany

Berlin honours Levi family with memorial 'stumbling stone' plaques

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the victims of the Nazi regime are commemorated throughout Germany. At the same time, anti-semitism in the western European country and across the continent is rising at an alarming rate.

Germany

Berlin mayor under fire for playing tennis during blackout crisis

He was seen as a beacon of hope in Berlin city politics and wanted to bring law and order to the German capital, but after the scandal over his playing tennis while tens of thousands were without power came to light, Kai Wegner's career is now on the brink of collapse.

Germany

Indian students at Berlin university face deportation, not graduation

High tuition fees and even bigger, broken promises. For Indian students at the International University (IU), the dream of studying in Germany has turned into a nightmare. "My life feels like hell," one of them told Euronews.

Culture news

Stranger Things Christmas market takes over Berlin

The first episodes of the final season of the hit series Stranger Things have just been released on Netflix. Fans can now pass the time until the remaining episodes at Berlin’s Hawkins Christmas Market.

Germany

Berlin station tops German railway crime list as violence surges

Violent crime at German railway stations showed a marked increase in 2024, with Berlin's central station recording the highest number of incidents. Federal Police and Deutsche Bahn are intensifying security measures to combat the issue.

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