Germany

Germany’s army struggles to recruit new troops

The Bundeswehr has long been plagued by underfunding and a lack of equipment.

02/08/2023

Food and Drink

'Exploding costs': German beer sales go flat

More than 7.6 billion litres of beer were produced inside Germany last year, official figures show. That's equivalent to 91 litres per person.

01/08/2023

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"Grannies against the far-right" march in Magdeburg

In Germany's Magdeburg, demonstrators took to the streets to protest the surge in popularity of extremist far-right political parties.

31/07/2023

Europe News

Maximilian Krah to lead German AfD party's 2024 EU election campaign

The second day of the far-right, Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress saw 600 delegates from all over Germany gather in Magdeburg on Saturday. Attendees elected incumbent EU Parliament member, Maximilian Krah, to lead the Party's 2024 European Union election campaign.

29/07/2023

Poland

Poland faces complaint from Germany over waste

The complaint is a step toward taking Germany to the European Court of Justice.

26/07/2023

Moments

Paris, Vienna, Split: The best value sleeper trains in Europe

With welcome packs, bike storage and spectacular views, these budget sleeper train trips are also more enjoyable than taking the plane.

26/07/2023

Germany

Teachers who called out far-right activities at school face threats

The two teachers say students greeted each other with Nazi salutes, threatened to beat up immigrant classmates and were homophobic and sexist.

25/07/2023

Culture news

Berlin's new culture budget more than double England's arts spending

Last week Berlin’s Senator for Culture announced a massive amount of funding for the art institutions in Germany's capital, putting the city’s financial support to culture in stark contrast with the UK.

25/07/2023

Germany

German right U-turn on far-right cooperation within 24 hours

The proposal sparked an instant - and fierce - outcry from across the political spectrum.

24/07/2023

Culture news

Did a right-wing German tabloid invent ‘Barbie’?

The Lilli doll, created by the Bild tabloid, went from a spur-of-the-moment cartoon to a gag gift for adults in Germany before being seen as an inspiration for young women in the US.

22/07/2023

Mobility

Tesla aims to double capacity at European assembly plant

If Tesla's plans are approved, the site will become Germany's largest automotive plant, ahead of Volkswagen's historic stronghold in Wolfsburg.

21/07/2023

Germany

German police end hunt for lioness and believe creature was wild boar

Police had used drones, helicopters and infrared cameras in their search but called it off after consulting with experts.

21/07/2023

Germany

Lion on the loose: Big cat sighting triggers feline frenzy in Berlin

"I fear for my two dachshunds... [they are] ideal food for a lion," one local told reporters.

20/07/2023

Ukraine

Euroviews. NATO should give Ukraine everything it wants — including F35s

If the West is serious about honouring Ukraine‘s merits for European security amid Russian aggression, Kyiv must receive comprehensive security aid in the future, Oliver Rolofs writes.

18/07/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: On this day in 1925, 'Mein Kampf' is published

On this day in 1925, Adolf Hitler published his autobiographical manifesto ‘Mein Kampf’ in Germany.

18/07/2023

Culture news

Rammstein: Berlin gigs can't be cancelled despite petition

A fan campaign has been demanding the cancellation of three Berlin gigs by the German band Rammstein.

15/07/2023

Germany

Germany: Travel chaos as climate activists glue themselves to runways

Germany's transport minister slammed the "criminal activity" of 'Last Generation' activists who gained access to airports in Hamburg and Düsseldorf, leaving holidaymakers facing lengthy delays

13/07/2023

Culture news

Why Hamburg’s plan to ‘decolonise’ Bismarck statue failed

Hamburg held a competition to re-imagine its monument to Otto Von Bismarck. Its failure reveals the struggle facing decolonial movements in Europe.

13/07/2023

Culture news

Berlin Film Festival: Budget cuts lead to streamlined curation

The celebrated German film festival will streamline its entire programme as it looks to save millions of euros. Despite the budget cuts, this may be a good thing. Here's why.

12/07/2023

World News

The week in pictures: Bull running, a supermoon and 500 days of war

The week's best pictures from across Europe

09/07/2023