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Rhine River hits record low as drought grips Germany

Record low water levels on Germany's Rhine River left boats stranded in Cologne, as prolonged heat and drought pushed the country's busiest waterway to its lowest level on record.

Culture news

Pentagon UFO files: what role Germany plays

For years, The New York Times has followed the release of US UFO files. The newly accessible documents go beyond sightings, tracing back to World War II and repeatedly mentioning Germany.

Travel News

Germany's small islands: nature and slow living almost on your doorstep

When Germans talk about islands, many think of Sylt, Rügen or Usedom. Yet beyond these classics lie small islands ideal for short breaks, offering peace, nature and unique landscapes far from crowds.

Europe News

Increased security at Hamburg Pride one week after Berlin attack

The Hamburg event's motto this time is “Queer in solidarity. Take a stand — for a future without fear.”

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Germany heatwave sees Cologne residents cool off in mist

Residents cool off in public sprinklers across Cologne, Germany, as temperatures near 35C, while low Rhine water levels reflect the impact of dry summer weather.

Business

BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs in major cost-saving drive

The German carmaker has agreed a voluntary redundancy programme targeting administrative and development roles, while ruling out compulsory redundancies and cuts to production jobs, according to media reports.

Business

Porsche profit jumps 34% despite China slump and falling sales

Porsche maintained its full-year guidance as cost-cutting and stronger 911 sales lifted profit, despite a 32% fall in Chinese deliveries and plans to eliminate thousands of jobs by 2035.

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Berlin community remembers victims of Pride parade attack

Berliners leave flowers, candles and messages at Tiergarten memorial after a deadly vehicle and machete attack near the Pride parade.

Europe News

No EU-wide watchlist: Berlin Pride attack highlights gaps in monitoring Islamist extremism

Despite growing concerns about cross-border security threats, no EU-wide register or official figure indicates how many people with established links to terrorism are currently under surveillance.

Europe News

Gunther von Hagens, creator of preserved body exhibits, dies at 81

Critics accused von Hagens of crossing into sensationalism with displays that included a corpse riding a plastinated horse and the body of a pregnant woman carrying an eight-month-old foetus.

Europe News

Euroviews. Attack on Berlin Pride: political Islam threatens open society

The attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD), allegedly by an Islamist, is an assault on free Western society, writes CDU member Rene Powilleit in a Euronews op-ed. He leads Berlin's 'Lesbians and Gays in the Union'.

Europe News

German teacher ill for 17 years fights in court for full salary

A teacher in North Rhine-Westphalia has been on sick leave on full pay since 2009. Now, at 62, she is to be retired, but is challenging this in court as fraud investigations run in parallel.

Europe News

German rail network to ban alcohol from 5,400 stations by October

Germany's national railway operator Deutsche Bahn will introduce a ban on alcohol at all 5,400 stations by 15 October. There will be exemptions, however, including for station bars and restaurants.

Economy

Why are France's top earners leaving and where are they going?

France lost a net total of 800 millionaires in 2025. While this outflow represents a tiny fraction of its total wealthy population, a range of factors are prompting them to leave.

Business

Opera icons or birds? ECB invites Europeans to pick new euro banknotes

The ECB has unveiled ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes. The culture and nature themes feature Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and birds symbolising Europe's biodiversity.

Europe Today

Latvian PM speaks exclusively to Euronews as Rubio meets Lavrov

Andris Kulbergs became Latvia's Prime Minister in May after the previous coalition government collapsed over its handling of stray drones. He speaks exclusively to Euronews as US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, meets today Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

Lifestyle

Did German-made boxer shorts help Spain's Lamine Yamal win World Cup?

Spain’s World Cup winning striker Lamine Yamal may not have scored during Sunday's final in New Jersey, but pictures of him sporting 6PM boxer shorts have hit the target for the trendy German brand which belongs to a Frankfurt influencer.

Business

Volkswagen’s Chinese branch doubles down on self-driving technology

Amid rising competition in the self-driving technology market, especially in China, Europe’s biggest auto company plans to make some big moves to catch up.

Europe News

Fire Point CEO: Germany can count on us for deep-strike deterrence

The CEO of Ukraine's missile manufacturer, Iryna Terekh, tells Euronews why Germany could one day rely on Ukraine for deep-strike deterrence as she aims to reshape European air defence by combining Ukrainian battlefield experience with European industry.

Azerbaijan

Aliyev says ex-Russian and German officials might have met in Baku

Azerbaijan’s president revealed that former Russian and German officials were in Baku at the same time earlier in July, but that Azerbaijan’s authorities were neither notified nor aware of the meeting, which might have involved discussions over Ukraine.