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Culture news

What is 2025's German Youth Word of the Year?

Every year, Germany’s youth select their annual "Youth Word of the Year", which is voted for by youngsters around the country.

20 October 2025

Europe News

Germany's Friedrich Merz accuses Russia of 'terror against civilians'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with caretaker Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in Berlin on Tuesday, where the leaders discussed a school shooting in Austria earlier in the day and recent developments in Ukraine.

10 June 2025

USA

Germany probing cases of citizens detained and denied entry to US

Berlin is examining whether there has been a change in American immigration policy after three German nationals were detained at the US border.

18 March 2025

France

102-year-old Frenchman seeks reparation for WWII forced labour

The centenarian was sent in 1943 from Marseille to Germany, where he worked unpaid for more than two years in a chemical plant. His lawyer says France would be in breach of international law by refusing to pay the sum.

27 February 2025

Economy

Here are five key reasons why Germany's economy is struggling

Here are five key reasons why Germany's economy is struggling as voters decide on 23 February who will run their next government.

17 February 2025

Economy

Germany's economy shrinks for a second year in a row as election looms

Europe's biggest economy shrank for a second year in a row in 2024, according to data released on Wednesday by the Federal Statistics Office.

15 January 2025

Germany

German opposition politicians welcome snap-election news

German opposition leaders on Tuesday welcomed an expected confidence vote in the Bundestag on Dec. 16, following the collapse of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition last week.

13 November 2024

Germany

Carnival season starts with festivals in Cologne and Mainz

The Cologne Carnival officially begins on November 11 at 11:11 AM, but the heart of the festivities unfolds in the days leading up to Shrove Tuesday.

12 November 2024

Business

German state decides on lifeline for sinking Meyer Werft shipyard

Meyer Werft, one of the world's biggest cruise ship builders, is battling with a €2.7 billion hole in its balance sheet. The German state has proposed a rescue plan.

6 September 2024

Lebanon

Germany urges citizens to leave Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions

Germany urged its citizens to leave Lebanon as tensions in the region rise following a deadly strike on an Israel-occupied town that killed 12 children and teenagers.

29 July 2024

Economy

German inflation rises as consumer confidence hits 2-year high

Germany's annual inflation rose to 2.4% in May, matching forecasts, while the core rate held at 3.0%. Consumer sentiment improved to an over 2-year high as market watchers anticipate an ECB interest rate cut in June.

29 May 2024

Germany

Ex-Red Army Faction member caught after more than 30 years on the run

Klette, who is accused of participating in a string of robberies was placed on Europol's "Europe's Most Wanted" list in 2020.

27 February 2024

Culture news

Groundhog Day: The European origins of the bizarre US tradition

Every year a furry rodent crawls from a tree to predict the weather, but what European beliefs inspire the event which has been immortalised on screen and stage?

2 February 2024

Food and Drink

Currywurst has returned to Volkswagen's central canteen

Currywurst has returned to Volkswagen's central canteen - but did it ever leave German peoples' hearts?

5 September 2023

Lifestyle

Wiesmann: The German sports car that’s tailor made to you

German bespoke sports car producer, Wiesmann, has unveiled Project Thunderball, a limited edition of three car design concepts in partnership with German design company studiocurbos.

7 May 2023

World News

Europe's hottest property markets: Where have prices risen the most?

House prices across Europe have shown some unusual trends since the 1990s. How does your country compare?

7 March 2023