Germany news: Ships to head to Med for possible Hormuz role
German Defense Minister Pistorius has said German naval ships will deploy to the Mediterranean. Berlin has pledged support in the Strait of ...Read More
Is the far-right AfD misusing its parliamentary questions?
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has submitted thousands of official questions in state parliaments — a right of any elected party. But cri...Read More
German economy growth forecasts halved
Germany's economy continues to falter under the shock of soaring energy prices. In the wake of the Iran war, the German economy minister...Read More
Germany unveils first ever military strategy for Bundeswehr
For the first time in its history, the Bundeswehr has adopted a military strategy to prepare Germany for future threats. Large sections of t...Read More
Germany's finance minister wants to scrap spousal tax splitting
Highly controversial, but not well understood: German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants to change the tax benefits for married couples. ...Read More
The rise and fall of East Germany's Palace of the Republic
From 1976 through 1990, the building in East Berlin served as a symbol of the communist state's power. The "People's Palace...Read More
Avoid men, German police association chief tells women
Police association chief Dirk Peglow has stirred debate with his advice to women to avoid relationships with men for safety's sake. But ...Read More
Germany news: Trial begins in Istanbul over tourist deaths
Six people have been charged with negligent homicide over the deaths of four members of a German family at a hotel in Turkey. Meanwhile, a m...Read More
Germany news: Trial starts in Istanbul over tourist deaths
Six people have been charged with negligent homicide over the deaths of four members of a German family at a hotel in Turkey. Meanwhile, a m...Read More
Rat poison found in baby food, extortion suspected
Rat poison has been found in HiPP baby food jars across Austria, Czechia and Slovakia in what authorities suspect is a blackmail attempt. ...Read More
Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?
Iran says it has placed mines in the Straight of Hormuz to discourage independent traffic. How dangerous are naval mines, and what can be do...Read More
Germany News: Neighbor attacked for pounding schnitzel too loudly
Police in southern Germany were called in to settle the schnitzel dispute that then reportedly turned violent, with a man slapping his neigh...Read More
German crime statistics: false blame on migrants?
Is it true that the crime rate in Germany is higher among immigrants? Statistics suggest as much, but numbers by themselves can be misleadin...Read More
Germany's crime figures: Comparing apples to oranges?
Is it true that the crime rate in Germany is higher among immigrants? Statistics suggest as much, but numbers by themselves can be misleadin...Read More
Germany news: Iran war not causing migration wave — Dobrindt
German Interior Minister Dobrindt says that no increased migration to Europe has so far occurred amid the Iran war. An explosion in an under...Read More
Teen discovers first ancient Greek artifact found in Berlin
A 13-year-old stumbled upon a coin from ancient Troy — an extremely rare find in Germany. Experts say it may offer new clues about little-kn...Read More
Germany-Israel divide deepens after Merz criticism
The Israeli finance minister's sharp criticism of the German chancellor's views on Israel's settlement policy is just the latest...Read More
Germany news: Teacher group urges action over pupil violence
A German teachers' group says decisive action is needed to counter a surge in violence in classrooms and corridors. Meanwhile, the Green...Read More
Lufthansa axes CityLine fleet early over strikes, fuel costs
Germany's Lufthansa says it will retire older CityLine aircraft earlier than planned in response to strikes and rising fuel costs. As un...Read More
Germany, the UK warn the Iran war distracts from Ukraine and oil price rises help Russia
Germany's defense minister warned that Russia "benefits from current developments in the Middle East," as the Ukraine Defense ...Read More
What we call sex work — and what it says about society
A Bonn exhibition traces the cultural history of sex work and shows how the words used to describe it have shaped stigma, policy and lived e...Read More
Germany: Berlin conference for Sudan aims to raise over $1B
The war in Sudan is entering its fourth year with international attention focused on other conflicts. The conference in Berlin is aiming to ...Read More
Lufthansa pilots to strike again for 2 more days, leading to a full working week of disruption
Pilots at Germany's Lufthansa airline will strike again on Thursday and Friday, the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union said. source https...Read More
Germany news: Merz hosts Zelenskyy in Berlin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his cabinet are expected in Berlin on Tuesday for broad talks with German Chancellor Friedrich M...Read More
Lufthansa pilots launch 2-day strike, the fourth this year; hundreds of flights canceled
Pilots who are members of the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union are striking on Monday and Tuesday. It's the fourth strike to hit Lufthans...Read More
World's oldest gorilla celebrates 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
Lady Fatou, known as the "grand dame" of the Berlin Zoo, was certified last year by Guiness as the oldest living gorilla in the wo...Read More
Germany news: Merz announces cut fuel tax to ease price surge
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he expects oil firms to pass on a fuel duty cut to consumers. DW has the latest. source https://www....Read More
Germany: Bundesliga side Union Berlin appoint first female head coach
Marie-Louise Eta has become the first-ever female head coach of a senior men's side in Europe's top five leagues, following the dism...Read More
Germany news: Most Germans see decline in public manners
Most Germans think people's manners are getting worse, although most rate themselves as polite. Meawhile, there's trouble at the top...Read More
UFOs: 'Most are reported by people out for an evening smoke'
Hansjürgen Köhler has been a volunteer UFO hunter for more than 50 years. He sees his work as scientific investigation, but sometimes also a...Read More
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