Why German building projects run over time and budget
In Germany, big construction projects often derail. Airports, train stations and concert halls are finished years late and billions over bud...Read More
Munich Security Conference: US' Marco Rubio addresses allies
The US secretary of state is speaking in Munich as Europe mulls its future without Washington. Ahead of his trip he said that a "new er...Read More
MSC: Macron says world should take 'cue' from Europe
During his speech at the Munich Security Conference, France's president said Europeans should be more proud of the continent's achie...Read More
Germany: Security alert halts flights at Cologne/Bonn airport
Cologne/Bonn Airport temporarily suspended outgoing passenger processing after police cleared the security area as a precaution. The alert, ...Read More
Germany: Security alert halts flight at Cologne/Bonn airport
Cologne/Bonn Airport has suspended outgoing passenger processing after police cleared the security area as a precaution. The disruption foll...Read More
Tense start at Berlinale as 'genocide' question coincides with 'technical problems'
At the opening press conference of the Berlin International Film Festival, jury president Wim Wenders avoided taking a stance on Palestinian...Read More
Germany's Merz says time to act to boost EU competitiveness
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said it was "high time" for the EU to move on stalled reforms to tackle economic rivalry with the...Read More
Germany's Deutsche Bahn halts humorous publicity campaign
German Rail was once famed for its punctuality. But chronic delays, frequent cancellations, poor in-train services and rising ticket prices ...Read More
Politics meets escapist thrills at the 2026 Berlinale
An Afghan feature opens the Berlin International Film Festival, while stars including Pamela Anderson, Ethan Hawke and John Turturro are exp...Read More
Airlines start halting flights to Cuba amid US fuel blockade
Three Canadian airlines have suspended flights to Cuba due to a lack of guaranteed fuel supply. Germany also issued a travel warning. sour...Read More
Lufthansa pilots, crew to strike on Thursday
Lufthansa passengers should expect disruption and possible cancellations. A pilots' trade union has called a 24-hour strike amid a dispu...Read More
Germany logs rising rate of crimes against journalists
A total of 818 crimes against journalists or media were reported to Germany's investigative federal police force between April 2024 and ...Read More
Epstein files: Germany on high alert
The scandal surrounding US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is rocking European countries. In Germany, journalists are combing through the files...Read More
Fake Berlin Wall fragments on sale as souvenirs?
It's been nearly 40 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall but you can still buy pieces of it in the German capital as souvenirs. Are t...Read More
Germany's neoliberal FDP: No chance for a comeback?
The neoliberal Free Democratic Party played a decisive role in shaping politics in Germany. After a wipeout in the last federal election, th...Read More
Germany news: Carnival season set to generate €2 billion
Economists predict that an unusually short carnival season will still deliver a significant economic boost. Meanwhile, the trial resumes of ...Read More
Germany's Aicher wins Olympic ski silver as Vonn crashes
Germany has earned its first medal of the Winter Games as Emma Aicher finished second in a tight downhill ski race. The event was disrupted ...Read More
Germany news: SPD urges Trump-era reset in ties with US
The Social Democrats want to rethink relations with the US, arguing that Trump's approach to international affairs raises doubts about t...Read More
Germany news: Police receive tips over Berlin grid sabotage
Police have received a wave of tip-offs over a suspected far-left arson attack on Berlin's grid. In other news, experts say pandemic, wa...Read More
Germany news: COVID, Russia and Trump hit economy hard
Germany's economy has been absorbing years of pandemic, war, and trade-related disruption — costing some €1 billion. Meanwhile, mass dem...Read More
Germans increasingly concerned over social inequality
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his conservatives have seen a dip in the polls. This follows weeks of debates over the latest controversial pr...Read More
Women's Bundesliga dispute shows no sign of ending
The future of women’s football in Germany remains in limbo, with the country’s top league and its association (DFB) wrestling for control. G...Read More
Germany: Rising concern over social inequality
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his conservatives have seen a dip in the polls. This follows weeks of debates over the latest controversial pr...Read More
Berlin airport halts takeoffs, landings for second day
The airport which serves Germany's capital is cancelling flights as of Friday morning due to black ice and freezing rain. source https...Read More
Germany news: Merz meets with Saudi crown prince
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in Saudi Arabia, his first stop on a three-day visit to the Gulf region as Germany seeks closer partnerships in...Read More
Germany updates: Merz meets with Saudi crown prince
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in Saudi Arabia, his first stop on a three-day visit to the Gulf region as Germany seeks closer partnerships in...Read More
Court in Hungary declares German anti-fascist Maja T. guilty
Maja T., a nonbinary anti-fascist activist from Germany, has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Budapest. The trial has been controv...Read More
Germany updates: Merz embarks on Gulf trip
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to talk energy, arms and diplomacy as he embarks on a three-day trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. Ba...Read More
'Global human rights system is in peril,' says HRW
In its annual report, Human Rights Watch warned that civil rights are under threat globally since the reelection of US President Trump. It c...Read More
Germany and the Gulf region: Energy and arms deals
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting three Gulf states within just 72 hours. He is pursuing new "strategic partnerships" —...Read More
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