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German far-right extremist on trial over 1991 fire at refugee centre

The blaze in Saarlouis has remained unsolved for more than 30 years.

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What is Germany's Kulturpass?

The government is aiming to get young people out of their stay-at-home pandemic habits.

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Germany completes LNG terminal

Berlin has announced the completion of its first liquified natural gas terminal, the first of five facilities across the country as it moves away from Russian energy contracts.

Travel News

New sleeper train to link Prague and Zurich via Germany

The new ‘Canopus’ service will expand the overnight options between the two countries, allowing travellers to transit through Germany rather than Austria.

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Germany’s top business school ESMT Berlin launches latest Global Online MBA

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What do Phil Knight, Michael Bloomberg and Larry Page have in common?

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Taylor Swift wins big in Germany at the MTV EMAs

Taylor Swift wins big in Germany at the MTV EMAs

Green News

How much has climate change cost the EU in the last 40 years?

Economic losses from climate change-related extremes in Europe are in the billions. Some countries have been hit harder than others.

World News

Climate demonstrators demand an end to fossil fuels

Climate activists in Spain and Germany called for an end to fossil fuels, while demonstrators at the COP27 conference in Egypt appealed for "climate justice".

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Watch: Thousands protest in Berlin over rising cost of living

Thousands of people demonstrated in central Berlin on Saturday, calling for food prices to be controlled and for the rich to be taxed.

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Watch: Revellers celebrate the start of Germany's carnival season

Dubbed Germany’s 'fifth season' by residents, carnival starts every year on 11 November at 11:11am local time.

Germany

Cologne commemorates 200 years of carnival

Dubbed Germany’s 'fifth season' by locals, Cologne carnival starts every year on 11 November at 11:11am and stretches until Ash Wednesday in February or March.

Living

Energy crisis: Germans turn to wood burning stoves to save on gas

Just like many other Germans, a retired couple has turned to using a wood burning stove this winter in order to save on gas.

Germany

FIFA and Qatar 'rattled' as European World Cup boycott gathers pace

The 'Boycott Qatar 2022' campaign has been visible in Germany, France and Spain ahead of the tournament kick-off.

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Refugee shelter expanded at ex-airport to prepare for Ukrainian influx

The German capital former airport is to serve as a temporary refugee shelter with 3,600 beds as an increasing number of Ukrainian refugees flee Russian strikes and harsh winter months.

Green News

European countries join international wind energy alliance

The alliance plans to expand wind energy on a large scale, in a short time and at a competitive price.

Qatar

Fury as Qatar World Cup envoy calls homosexuality 'damage in the mind'

The German government has described as "terrible" comments by Qatari official Khalid Salman who said homosexuality was "damage in the mind" and visiting gay fans would have to "accept our rules".

Green News

COP27: Austria pledges €50m for loss and damage from climate change

Just four other governments have committed small amounts for loss and damage funding.

Germany

Girl, 8, freed after being kept in isolation for nearly all her life

The girl was found at her grandparents' house in western Germany.

Travel News

Germany and France plan cheap train tickets for young people

Germany and France are planning cheaper tickets “to convince more people to travel by train”

China

Scholz under pressure over China visit

As European nations continue to pressure China over alleged human rights abuses German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has come in for criticism over his trip to Beijing