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German man given life sentence for driving into carnival crowd

No one was killed in the incident, but around 90 people were injured, including 20 who needed hospital treatment.

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German police incinerate cocaine worth €270 million in huge operation

The drugs were incinerated in Bavaria on Tuesday as part of "Operation Snow Melt".

Germany

German police raids in Dresden over anti-vax death threats

Police have been investigating a plot to kill Saxony state governor Michael Kretschmer and others over restrictions on the unvaccinated.

Mobility

Germany extends a €9,000 help to buy subsidy for electric vehicles

The scheme was introduced in July 2020 and has played a key role in encouraging Germans to weigh in on the market share of electrified vehicles.

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German court convicts eight people in 'cyberbunker' trial

Investigators say the data centre had hosted online sites dealing drugs and other criminal businesses.

Health news

Which of these European countries dealt with COVID better?

A study comparing the COVID responses of the German, Swedish and UK governments reveals how different strategies ended with a similar loss of public trust.

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Bayern's Joshua Kimmich to get COVID vaccine after infection

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich told German TV on Sunday that he will get vaccinated against the coronavirus after testing positive for the virus last month.

Germany

Germany's Social Democrats elect top three party leaders

Party delegates from Germany's centre-left Social Democrats elected three top officials on Saturday just days after its candidate, Olaf Scholz, became Germany’s ninth post-World War II chancellor.

Culture news

Angela Merkel reportedly planning a political autobiography

One of Germany's longest serving leaders has not yet made her future plans clear, but one close adviser says a book documenting her premiership's highs and lows is a priority.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Scholz inauguration and French EU presidency

Germany's first socialist-led government in 16 years finally got to work on Wednesday.

Germany

Germany has foiled planned Islamist attack, says security officials

A 20-year-old Moroccan-German suspect was detained by police in August after trying to buy weapons online.

Culture news

European Film Awards: Finalists showcase the diversity of Europe

Last year's European Film Awards also took place as a virtual event, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Europe News

Watch: Germany's new chancellor makes first official trip to Brussels

Olaf Scholz makes his first visit to Brussels as German chancellor.

Germany

Germany introduces mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers

It comes ahead of moves to try and extend the mandatory vaccination to the entire population early next year.

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Euroviews. Germany's foreign policy could be Scholz's biggest headache | View

"Dramatic clashes inside the coalition about the direction of Germany’s foreign policy will be inevitable," writes Jacob F. Kirkegaard.

Europe Decoded

'Auf Wiedersehen Angela!' Merkel's best moments of 16 years in office

The 67-year-old hasn't disclosed any future plans but said earlier this year that she will take time to "read and sleep" and "then let's see where I show up".

Germany

Bye-bye Angela: Six legacies that defined the Merkel era

Already feeling nostalgic about the Merkel era? Here is a look at the key legacies that defined her 16-year chancellorship — and will likely outlive it.

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German police target alleged human smuggling with nationwide raids

The smuggling ring is accused of forging EU citizenship documents and placing the workers with large logistics companies.

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The most striking pictures of Merkel's 16 years in power

As the world remembers her 16 years in office, these are some of the most striking pictures of Merkel's time in power.

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'New era': Scholz becomes Germany's new chancellor as Merkel bows out

Scholz, 63, has been Germany’s vice-chancellor and finance minister since 2018 and is a former mayor of Hamburg.