Germany

Why does Germany have so few coronavirus deaths?

Germany has more than 3,000 COVID-19 cases and six deaths so far. Much fewer in comparison to other affected countries.

13/03/2020

Earth News

Wolves back from the brink of extinction in Germany after 100 years

The population is doing well, they're no longer threatened by poachers in the country's forests.

10/03/2020

World News

Germany refuses to extradite Pole under European arrest warrant

The court ordered the release of the suspect and said it needed more information from the Polish judicial authorities.

09/03/2020

Germany

Court approves statue of Soviet leader Lenin in Germany

The Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany got the go-ahead to erect a statue of Lenin in the city of Gelsenkirchen, despite city authorities trying to block it.

06/03/2020

Germany

Measles vaccination becomes mandatory in Germany

Starting now, all children in Germany must be vaccinated against measles. Their parents can face large fines if they don't follow the new law.

02/03/2020

Germany

Drone sighting causes flight chaos at Frankfurt airport

Flights were severely disrupted at Frankfurt airport — one of Europe’s busiest hubs — because of a drone, police and air traffic controllers said.

02/03/2020

No Comment

Whip it! A cracking tradition comes alive at Bavarian contest

Whipcracking is a Bavarian tradition that goes back to coachmen who used to announce their arrival in a village with their whip.

02/03/2020

Germany

German court rules assisted suicide ban violates citizens' rights

A judge said in a ruling that a 2015 law, which banned assisted suicide when being conducted on a “business basis”, was unconstitutional

26/02/2020

Italy

COVID-19: WHO warns of 'sustained' spread as Italy death toll his 107

Health chiefs warned of months of worldwide disruption from COVID-19 on Thursday as Italy scrambled to contain the deadliest outbreak of the virus outside China.

26/02/2020

Germany

Investigation continues as injury toll rises in Germany car ramming

Police say the driver was arrested at the scene in Volkmarsen, after around 60 people including children, were injured at Carnival in the German town.

24/02/2020

Sport

Continued Georgian & Japanese judoka success at Düsseldorf

Uzbekistan and Cameron also claim medals on the last day of the event

23/02/2020

Germany

Thousands rally in Hanau against 'barbaric ideology' of fascism

Police said over 6000 people joined the march which included families of the victims killed in a mass shooting on Wednesday.

23/02/2020

Sport

Continued success for Japan's judoka and young Georgian in Düsseldorf

Tashiro Miku, Shohei Ono and Tato Grigalashvili all triumph in day two of the competition

22/02/2020

World News

Erdogan announces Syria summit with Putin, Merkel, Macron on 5 March

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced he would hold a summit with his Russian, French and German counterparts on 5 March to discuss the situation in Idlib province, the last rebel stronghold in northwestern Syria.

22/02/2020

Sport

Abe siblings star on Day 1 of the 2020 Dusseldorf Grand Slam

Judoka brother and sister Hifumi and Uta Abe dazzled with their performances in Germany

22/02/2020

No Comment

Vigil held for victims of Hanau shooting

About 300 people gathered for a vigil and a solidarity march in the German town of Hanau, two days after a racially motivated shooting in the town left nine dead.

21/02/2020

Germany

Alternative for Germany slammed for 'legitimising deadly racism'

Activists are warning there is a “whole web of potential violent terrorists” linked to the democratically elected AfD party in Germany

21/02/2020

Germany

Watch: 'Nazis out,' chant fans as hecklers spoil Hanau victims tribute

Frankfurt fans didn't let it go when hecklers interrupted a minute of silence for Hanau victims

21/02/2020

Germany

Far-right AfD under fire for tweeting link to Hanau attacker's site

The far-right party tried to distance itself from the attacker while tweeting a link to his manifesto.

20/02/2020

Germany

'Racism is a poison': Angela Merkel reacts to Hanau shisha bar murders

"Racism is a poison. Hatred is a poison," said Chancellor Angela Merkel after the deadly Hanau shootings.

20/02/2020