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German court rejects Yemeni case over 2012 US drone strike deaths

In summer 2012, two members of the bin Ali Jaber family were killed in a US drone strike targeting alleged members of al-Qaeda in the Yemeni village of Khashamir.

World News

German customs officials find 1,500 tarantulas hidden in cake boxes

The tarantulas were discovered about three weeks ago, but the customs office only made the images public on Monday.

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German doctor on trial for allegedly murdering 15 gravely ill patients

Prosecutors allege that Johannes M, 40, administered lethal doses of anaesthetic and muscle relaxants without consent, causing rapid respiratory arrest.

Culture news

German castles and French megaliths become UNESCO World Heritage Sites

UNESCO has reviewed the applications of several new World Heritage sites, adding the Carnac Megaliths in France, the Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the Minoan Palatial Centres in Crete, Greece to the list.

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Green News

Scientists debunk myths about ‘charismatic’ raccoons in Germany

Raccoons join hornets, ibis and some kinds of algae as invasive species putting Europe’s biodiversity at risk.

Economy

Which European economy stands to suffer the most from US tariffs?

One-fifth of the EU’s exports are heading to the US. Tariffs on the carmaking sector hit the German economy the most, but potential tariffs on the pharmaceutical one could cost substantially to the Irish economy.

Germany

Allies need to ramp up arms production, NATO's Mark Rutte says

The alliance's secretary general underlined that NATO allies need to increase military and defence production after meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.

Europe News

German authorities probe doctor suspected of killing several patients

Investigators are examining "past deaths", with a special commission having already performed "several autopsies and exhumations" as part of the probe.

Business

Daimler Truck plans to cut around 5,000 jobs in Germany

The announcement comes as Daimler Truck holds its Capital Markets Day on Tuesday in North Carolina in the US.

Economy

German exports drop as US shipments decline ahead of tariff deadline

Exports had jumped in February and March as German manufacturers sought to get ahead of tariffs threatened by the US. Shipments then dropped dramatically in the following two months, pointing to a short-lived surge.

Europe News

Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania

The move by Polish leader Donald Tusk follows rising tensions over illegal immigration.

Europe News

German president pledges support for Lithuania during Vilnius visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged his support for Lithuania during his visit to Vilnius, emphasising shared values and strategic partnership between the two countries.

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Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania

Poland is introducing temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, effective Monday, a decision announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk in response to Germany's handling of the migrant crisis.

Europe News

Germany seeks deal with Taliban to take back convicted Afghan migrants

Germany does not recognise the Taliban government, which took control of Afghanistan in 2021, and maintains no official diplomatic ties with Kabul.

Europe News

Man injures four with hammer on ICE train in south Germany, police say

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said in a statement that “our thoughts and sympathy are with the injured and all those who now have to come to terms with what they have experienced."

Europe News

Wildfires in eastern Germany injure firefighters and force evacuations

Firefighters have been having difficulty getting close to the flames because parts of the wildfires are on a former military training area where there is a risk of ammunition detonating.

Europe News

Greece and Poland demand reparations from Germany for World War II

The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Germany during World War II and provide evidence for those who call for long overdue reparations.

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Poland to start temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the measures were "necessary to reduce the uncontrolled flows of migrants across the Polish-German border".

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Denmark arrests man for spying on Berlin's Jewish community for Iran

Federal prosecutors said in a statement that the Danish national, identified only as Ali S in line with German privacy rules, was arrested on Thursday in the city of Aarhus.

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Daring duos and chaotic tandems storm Red Bull Sattelfest in Germany

Forty teams lined up on 29 June with one goal: to conquer a wild obstacle course on the most outrageous tandem bikes imaginable.