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At least 12 injured after unknown powder found at German DHL centre

At least 12 people were injured on Friday morning after white powder was reportedly found on a suspicious package at a German DHL distribution centre, triggering a police operation.

USA

Did Merz achieve everything he wanted from meeting with Trump?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday afternoon. But did Merz get everything he wanted from the talks?

Europe News

Beasts and besties: German chancellors and US presidents through time

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets US President Donald Trump in the White House for the first time. It might be the beginning of a terrible friendship. How did Merz's predecessors cope with the respective men in the Oval Office? Euronews checks out some of the key pairings through time.

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Left Party MP expelled from German parliament over Palestine t-shirt

Bundestag president Julia Klöckner explained that political statements expressed through clothing are not allowed, before asking Köktürk to leave.

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Business

Could defence demand fuel a German steel revival post-tariffs?

US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports come into effect today. But could Germany's defence industry be paving the way for a steel boom?

Germany

Key figure in Germany's largest tax fraud case avoids jail time

Former lawyer Kai-Uwe Steck, who played a role in the loss of more than €428m to the German tax authorities, received a suspended jail sentence of one year and 10 months.

Europe News

Berlin court rules rejection of asylum seekers at borders unlawful

The court says the rejections of asylum seekers violates German law and is not in line with the EU’s Dublin system which demands that every member state conduct a thorough investigation to determine which EU country is responsible for processing the application.

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Police launch new searches in Portugal in Madeleine McCann probe

German and Portuguese authorities are working together to investigate the 2007 disappearance of the British toddler in the Algarve.

Germany

Germany's former Foreign Minister Baerbock appointed to top UN job

The former German foreign minister will be the president of the United Nation's General Assembly for a period of one year — despite backlash in Berlin.

Economy

Eurozone manufacturing shows signs of recovery: Is the slump over?

While the Eurozone and Spanish manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) increased in May, the German manufacturing sector continued to lag for the 35th consecutive month.

Economy

Eurozone disinflation on track as price pressures ease in Germany

Inflation eased across major eurozone economies in May, with Germany holding at 2.1%, Spain falling to 1.9% and Italy to 1.7%, reinforcing expectations of cooling price pressures ahead of next week’s euro area data.

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Three charged with spying for Russia, German prosecutor’s office says

The charges against the men are the latest in a series of cases across Europe where Ukrainians and other nationals have been accused of working on behalf of Russia’s intelligence services.

Economy

Germany sees a jump in unemployment as manufacturing weakness drags on

The number of unemployed people in Germany is nearing the 3 million threshold for the first time in a decade.

Germany

Suspect in stabbing attack at German festival admits killings at trial

The Solingen incident was one of several deadly attacks in the months leading up to Germany's national election in February that involved immigrant suspects, pushing migration to the forefront of the political agenda in that vote.

Economy

German consumer confidence rises despite uncertainty

German consumer sentiment rose for a third month, driven by stronger income and economic expectations. However, rising savings and lower purchase intent highlight persistent uncertainty and a fragile recovery.

Germany

German police call for further measures after spate of knife attacks

Two of Germany's largest police trade unions call for enhanced video surveillance and more staff after a woman at Hamburg Central Station injured 18 people in another knife attack on Friday.

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Woman arrested after 18 people injured in knife attack in Hamburg

A 39-year-old German woman was arrested after a knife attack at the main railway station in the German city of Hamburg, which injured eighteen people, police have said.

Europe News

Price of power: Does Germany need to return to nuclear?

Germany's new minister of economy wants more natural gas power stations and electricity subsidies. But is that enough to boost the economy?

Europe News

Germany bolsters NATO's eastern flank with new brigade in Lithuania

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Lithuania to inaugurate a German brigade aimed at strengthening NATO's presence and deterring Russian threats in the Baltic region.

Economy

Eurozone private sector slips into contraction as services falter

Eurozone private sector contracted in May, with Composite PMI falling to 49.5. Services saw their sharpest drop in 16 months, while manufacturing stabilised. Business confidence hit a 19-month low, reinforcing expectations for further ECB rate cuts.