Young hijab-wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD
As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage. This had never happened before — and the AfD didn't like it. Her respon...Read More
Germany news: Defense minister Pistorius arrives in Kyiv
Pistorius plans to discuss building a new weapons system with Ukraine in the unannounced visit. Meanwhile in Stuttgart, five pro-Palestinian...Read More
Germany: 'Ulm 5' on trial after attack on Israeli arms firm
Five activists have gone on trial in Germany following a break-in at the Israeli arms company Elbit Systems in Ulm. Their lawyers intend to ...Read More
Criminals or anti-genocide activists? Germany's 'Ulm 5' trial return to court
Five activists have gone on trial in Germany following a break-in at the Israeli arms company Elbit Systems in Ulm. Their lawyers intend to ...Read More
Antisemitism in Germany, and the CDU's search for answers
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU party has been struggling to find the right words on how it intends to protect Jewish life in the...Read More
"We've lived with them for 80 years": Inside a German town that US troops could soon leave after Donald Trump's withdrawal threat
If US President Donald Trump is serious, 5,000 US soldiers could be withdrawn from Germany. This would include the Stryker Brigade in Vilsec...Read More
Germany's far-right AfD benefits from discontent with Merz
Never before has a German government been this unpopular after only one year in office as that of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The far-right A...Read More
Germany: Hostages freed at bank after suspects flee scene
A siege is over after armed suspects took bank employees hostage after intercepting a cash transport in Germany. Police sealed off the area,...Read More
Germany: AfD benefits from discontent with Merz's government
Never before has a German government been this unpopular after only one year in office as that of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The far-right A...Read More
Hostage situation unfolds at German bank
Armed suspects have taken at least one bank employee hostage after intercepting a cash transport at a small bank in a German town. Police ha...Read More
Vilseck, Germany: A town on edge over US troop withdrawal
Is US President Donald Trump really serious? 5,000 US soldiers are reportedly to be withdrawn from Germany. This may include the Stryker Bri...Read More
COVID pioneer BioNTech: The fall of Germany's pandemic hero
BioNTech, once celebrated for its COVID-19 vaccines, is grappling with falling demand, restructuring and the departure of its founders. Can ...Read More
BioNTech: From COVID vaccine pioneer to uncertain future
BioNTech, once celebrated for its COVID-19 vaccines, is grappling with falling demand, restructuring and the departure of its founders. Can ...Read More
BioNTech faces its biggest post pandemic crisis
BioNTech, once celebrated for its COVID-19 vaccines, is grappling with falling demand, restructuring and the departure of its founders. Can ...Read More
Germany news: Far-right youth groups raided by police
The groups are considered to be prone to violence and are accused by prosecutors of forming a criminal organization. Meanwhile, Friedrich Me...Read More
Here's what happens when cities ban cars
A citizen-led campaign in Berlin is collecting signatures to create a car‑free center in the German capital. Other European cities show what...Read More
Germany: Couple admits €1.9 million parking meter thefts
A German couple accused of siphoning large quantities of cash from parking meters has confessed in court. Nearly two million euros disappear...Read More
The 'Aryan' myth
Blond, blue-eyed and athletic were features of the ideal "Aryan" according to Nazi ideology. People still associate the term with ...Read More
Car strikes crowd in central Leipzig
Two people were killed and 20 injured when a car drove into a crowd in central Leipzig. The driver, who police identified as a 33-year-old G...Read More
Germany news: Merz plays down US military withdrawal plans
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said a US threat to pull troops out of Germany is "nothing new." Meanwhile, Germany’s interio...Read More
Women's Champions League: Bayern fall to Barcelona in semis
Bayern Munich have come up short in their bid to win the Women's Champions League for the first time after losing to Barcelona in the se...Read More
Merz 'not giving up' on Germany's relationship with US
The German chancellor said there was "no connection" between disagreements over the Iran war and the pullout of US troops from Ger...Read More
Trump vows to cut US troops stationed in Germany 'way down'
The US president doubled down on the Pentagon's announcement of plans to withdraw 5,000 troops. Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pis...Read More
Germany news: US troop pullout 'expected' — Pistorius
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says Europe must do more for its own security after the US withdrawal announcement. Police have said some v...Read More
Austria: Police arrest suspect over poisoned HiPP baby food
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Austria for his alleged involvement in an attempt to blackmail a German baby food manufacturer. sour...Read More
Germany news: Greens and CDU agree Baden-Württemberg deal
The state of Baden-Württemberg's Greens and conservatives have forged a coalition deal after weeks of talks. Meanwhile, unions are stagi...Read More
Germany: Lufthansa apologizes for lost Oscar statuette
Lusthansa said it would conduct "an internal review" to find out how the Oscar statuette belonging to Russian director Pavel Talan...Read More
Germany needs no tips from Donald Trump, says Merz's deputy
Germany's vice chancellor says US President Donald Trump has made a mess of the Iran war and that his focus should be on ending it. As f...Read More
Study busts myth: German 'spring fatigue' doesn't exist
Do we really feel more tired in spring? Researchers in Switzerland say, "there's no such thing as spring fatigue." But it is a...Read More
2026 Goethe Medal: Meet the recipients
Though they work in different fields and countries, what unites them is their focus on a Europe in transition: Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Pro...Read More
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