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German Transport Minister says speed limits on autobahns "against common sense"

German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer has weighed into the debate about introducing speed limits in Germany, saying such a move would be against "common sense".

28/01/2019

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Bavarians compete in annual horn sledge race

Thirty two racers dressed in colourful outfits took part in Gaissach's annual horn sledge race on Sunday (January 27), a popular event that attracts hundreds of people from all over Bavaria.

27/01/2019

Germany

Germany sets 2038 goal to end coal power

Germany has agreed to shut down all coal-fired electricity plants by 2038.

26/01/2019

Germany

Motorist sues for discrimination over female-only parking spaces

A man in Germany sued his local city authorities for discrimination over the introduction of female-only parking spaces.

25/01/2019

Germany

Extending Brexit talks better than no deal, German economy minister

'A hard Brexit must be avoided'.

23/01/2019

Switzerland

Merkel encourages multilateralism in the face of populism at Davos

German Chancellor Angela Merkel championed globalisation and multilateralism in the face of populism in her keynote address at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

23/01/2019

World

Raw Politics: Macron and Merkel make public pledge of solidarity

The two world leaders met today in Aachen, Germany to publicly renew their alliance and promised to stand up against rising populism in Europe.

22/01/2019

World

Can new Franco-German treaty revive a fracturing EU?

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron will sign a new Franco-German treaty - hoping to breathe new life into half a century of political partnership.

22/01/2019

Germany

Germany bans Iranian airline, Mahan Air, from its airports

Berlin says it's over safety concerns and the suspicion that the airline is being used for military purposes by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as well as for terrorist activities.

21/01/2019

Germany

Germany debating Huawei ban from 5G networks over security concerns

Germany is considering whether to block Huawei from its 5G networks amid concerns over security, according to reports

18/01/2019

Germany

Germany celebrates 100 years of women's suffrage

A hundred years ago, on January 19, 2019, German women were allowed to vote and be elected for the first time in history on a national level. As many as 37 of them even won seats at the national assembly.

17/01/2019

Europe News

Researchers accuse German authority of plagiarism in glyphosate review

German risk assessment agency copy-and-pasted from Monsanto, study finds

17/01/2019

Germany

German far right AfD party to be investigated for extremism

The probe by the country's domestic intelligence will fall short of full-blown surveillance, but they say there is a "case to investigate."

16/01/2019

Europe News

"Le Pen misuses the European Parliament"

MEPs severely criticize anti-European attitudes and laziness of ring-wing-populist members

15/01/2019

World News

German airport strikes set to cause severe disruption on Tuesday

European travellers face severe disruption on Tuesday with strikes planned at several German airports.

15/01/2019

World

Raw Politics: Has the euro helped fuel euroscepticism?

The euro is in its twentieth year of being used on the continent, but is the currency causing division in the bloc?

14/01/2019

Germany

Germany's AfD to campaign for EU exit if bloc doesn't meet demands

Germany's far-right AfD party says it will campaign on an EU exit if Brussels doesn't meet demands

13/01/2019

Austria

Three German skiers killed in Austria avalanche

Three German skiers were found dead on Sunday and a fourth is missing after an avalanche struck an Austrian ski resort.

13/01/2019

Germany

US threatens sanctions on German firms building Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

The German-Russian proposal to construct the new Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea threatens a US-German diplomatic conflict

13/01/2019

World News

Chaotic snowfall freezes parts of Europe

Extreme snowfall caused chaos in parts of Europe this week, bringing some communities in Germany and Austria to a grinding halt. Here is a look at of some of the areas most affected by this severe winter weather.

12/01/2019