English

More about this topic

Germany

'Incredibly vile': Arson attempt at nursery hosting Ukrainian refugees

Authorities are not ruling out that the attack was politically motivated.

Sport

New season awaits Ukrainian handball champions In German 2nd division

HC Motor Zaporizhzhia has won the Men's Handball Super League nine years in a row. This year they will play as a guest team in Germany's Second Handball-Bundesliga.

Brazil

German diplomat charged with murdering Belgian husband in Brazil

According to prosecutors, the murder was "committed with cruel means" and Hahn's husband was "severely beaten, causing intense and unnecessary suffering".

Denmark

Denmark and Germany approve Baltic Sea wind hub to offset Russian gas

When established by 2030, the project could supply electricity to up to 4.5 million European homes.

ADVERTISEMENT

Economy

EU must reform to cope with enlarging to 30-36 members, says Scholz

Scholz said the EU must adapt now for the arrival of new members such as Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and countries in the Western Balkans.

Germany

Girl, 7, dies after being hit by falling statue at hotel in Munich

She was hit by a 200-kilogram statue in a hotel courtyard on Friday.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany must keep the lights on without burning down the house | View

"A diversified supply, capable of meeting our energy needs now without compromising our climate goals – it's a tricky prospect to pull off, but failure is not an option," argues Thomas Matussek.

Green News

Is Germany on the right track with its new hydrogen trains?

Germany has launched the world's first hydrogen-powered rail line. Is this the sustainable alternative it seems to be?

Germany

German publisher pulls Winnetou books after accusations of racism

Ravensburger has pulled books depicting Winnetou, a fictional Apache character, over accusations that the story reinforces racist and colonial stereotypes of Native Americans.

Germany

Oder river fish die-off remains a mystery as new details emerge

Germany and Poland are still attempting to answer what caused the deaths of thousands of fish in the Oder river that began in late July.

Germany

Woman held on suspicion of injuring three with 'sword-like object'

The 65-year-old suspect was detained by passers-by until police arrived at the scene.

Germany

Bombed and riddled with bullet holes: Car's tragic journey from Bucha

A car in a Berlin exhibit tells the tragic story of four women from Bucha. After Russian forces withdrew from the town on the outskirts of Kyiv, 458 bodies were found in the area, including 12 children.

Nature

‘Golden algae’ caused mass fish deaths in River Oder, say scientists 

Drought and industrial pollution appear to have created the poisonous cocktail that has puzzled authorities for weeks.

Germany

Mass fish die-off sparks political row between Poland and Germany

Experts in the Czech Republic, the UK and the Netherlands are helping the investigation into the hundreds of tonnes of fish found dead in the Oder River.

Germany

Germany lowers natural gas tax to ease burden on consumers

Many German citizens are struggling with soaring energy costs following Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Germany

Germany's Chancellor Scholz faces grilling over financial scandal

Investigators are looking into whether political leaders - among them Olaf Scholz - pressured Hamburg's municipal tax office into waiving tens of millions of euros in tax fees.

Germany

The leaning tower of Bremerhaven was 'a disaster waiting to happen'

An iconic lighthouse in the northern German city's port is in danger of collapsing.

Germany

Shipping traffic briefly halted on Rhine as cargo vessel breaks down

The blockage occurred at a time when ships are already facing record low water levels on the river amid a drought.

Mobility

BMW test car involved in fatal crash in Germany 'wasn't self-driving'

A 33-year-old woman was killed in the four-car incident in southern Germany after a BMW iX test car veered into traffic.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Germany NATO spending, Wagner group, Griner appeal

Germany to fall short of NATO spending targets, US basketball star Brittney Griner appeal, and Wagner group HQ bombed: The latest developments in the Ukraine war.