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Helmut Schmidt, former West German chancellor, dies at 96

Many Germans will remember the fifth chancellor of the federal republic enjoying a cigarette. Perhaps his country’s best-known chain smoker, Helmut

Germany

Helmut Schmidt, euro founding father, has died aged 96

Former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, who led the country for eight years at the height of the Cold War, has died at the age of 96, his

Germany

Former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt dies aged 96

Helmut Schmidt, the former West German chancellor, has died at the age of 96. He passed away at home after an infection following the removal of a

Sport

President of Germany's football federation resigns over FIFA payment

The president of the German Football Association (DFB) has resigned over a payment to FIFA that was allegedly used to bribe officials of the body to

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Economy

VW holds first post-emissions scandal board meeting

Volkswagen running out of time to prove it is not Das Problem as first board meeting since emissions scandal debates disaster

Germany

Germany parliament votes to criminalise commercial euthanasia

My Europe Series

Separation anxiety: trauma of underage refugees alone in Germany

Among the vast throng of refugees to have flowed into Germany this year are at least 30,000 unaccompanied minors. The situation for these vulnerable

Germany

Lufthansa cancels 290 flights, 37,500 passengers affected

German airline Lufthansa cancelled hundreds of flights on Friday after cabin crew union UFO announced a walkout on flights from Frankfurt and

Germany

Germany: ruling coalition agrees to speed up asylum process

Germany's ruling coalition agrees on how to speed up the asylum process as migrant arrivals reach almost 800,000 this year.

Germany

Germany: train collides with lorry in Bavaria, killing at least 1 person

A train crash in northern Bavaria on Thursday night killed at least one person and wounded several more, German media reported. The passenger train

Economy

Weak eurozone demand hits 'Made in Germany' goods

German industrial orders fell for the third consecutive month in September – in particular due to weak demand from other eurozone countries. The

Economy

Volkswagen shares fall over 'false' CO2 and fuel readings

Another three billion euros have been wiped off Volkswagen’s market value after the company admitted the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of some

Germany

More VWs recalled as emission doubts creep towards Audi and Porsche

More bad news at Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche, where 800,000 new cars are now deemed worth a recall because of failing to hit CO2 limits. It is another

Economy

Michelin to shed 1,600 jobs in European plant shake-up

Michelin says it is closing several European sites with the loss of around 1,600 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan. The French tyre company

Economy

Volkswagen CEO under pressure to explain Porsche emissions claims

Volkswagen’s new boss is under pressure to explain claims by US regulators that they’ve found more cars equipped to cheat emissions tests. What is

Germany

Germany: Merkel moves to reassure over migrant influx as coalition divisions deepen

Chancellor Angela Merkel has reiterated calls for other EU members to take in more migrants and refugees as her ruling coalition comes under growing

Germany

FIFA: football funding row spreads to Germany

Police in Frankfurt have raided the headquarters of the German football association, the DFB. The operation is connected to allegations of tax

Europe News

One year after Lux Leaks, European Union members still fail to crack down on tax avoidance, say NGOs

New research from European NGOs claim 22 European Union member states are allowing corporations avoid tax despite the revelations from the Lux Leaks scandal this time last year.

Germany

Pegida: German Justice Minister likened to Goebbels

There is outrage in Germany after the leader of the far-right Pegida movement likened the country’s justice ministed to a notorious figure from the

Germany

Volkswagen denies Porsche cars involved in emissions scandal

German car maker Volkswagen has denied cheating air pollution tests with its luxury diesel vehicles as well as its smaller engines. It follows new