Dozens evacuated as smoke from Hamburg fire halts trains | News
Blaze engulfs toxic chemicals, sending black smoke over the German city and prompting warnings for residents to close their windows. Police and the fire department…
Chad to expel German ambassador over ‘discourteous attitude’ | Politics News
Gov’t orders Gordon Kricke to leave country within 48 hours for ‘non-respect of diplomatic customs’, ministry says. Chad’s government has ordered the German ambassador to…
A wartime NATO struggles to replace its chief – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It’s the rumor inflating the Brussels bubble: The EU’s top executive, Ursula von der…
Olaf Scholz faces new probe over German tax fraud scandal – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Germany's center-right opposition wants to raise the heat on Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
‘Stand-up’ for Ukraine: Coping through comedy in the face of war | Russia-Ukraine war
Listen to this story: Berlin, Germany – It is Wednesday night and a steady stream of people looking forward to an evening of laughter are…
King Charles III visits Germany in first overseas trip as monarch
King Charles III has made his first official state visit abroad to Germany, where he is set to address issues facing both countries such as…
German transport workers stage one of largest strikes in decades | Business and Economy News
Germany’s transport workers are staging one of the largest walkouts in decades as Europe’s biggest economy reels from inflation, which reached 9.3 percent in February.…
MEPs cling to TikTok for Gen Z votes – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It may come with security risks but, for European Parliamentarians, TikTok is just too…
The German Greens and the ills of green party politics | Climate Crisis
Earlier this month, the European Union was expected to vote on a law banning the sale of combustion-engine cars by 2035. But the legislation, which…
Two dead after second shooting this month in Hamburg, Germany
Two people have died after a shooting in Hamburg, police said on Sunday — the city's second deadly shooting this month.Police said they had concluded an operation…
We’ll find a way to save the car engine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. On the future of the internal combustion engine, Germany has gotten its own way,…
Berlin welcomes topless female swimmers in victory for activists | Germany
When a lifeguard asked police to remove Lotte Mies for bathing topless at her local indoor swimming pool in Berlin it was a move that…
Shares in Deutsche Bank drop as global banking worries persist | Banks News
Tumbling stocks dragged down other major banks across Europe, fuelling fears about a banking sector crisis. Shares in Deutsche Bank have fallen sharply, dragging down…
Germany launches unlimited travel for £1.40 a day while UK bumps up train fares
The Deutschland-Ticket will go on sale from April 3 for £43 a month with all but a small handful of train, bus and tram journeys…
Mesut Ozil: Former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder retires from football
Mesut Ozil made the first of his 92 appearances for Germany in 2009Former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil has retired from football…
Taiwan president announces trip to the Americas, stirring concern | Government News
Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit allies in Central America at the end of the month, making two unofficial stops in the US. The office of…
Is there a war on? Big EU powers still short of NATO spending targets – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Not even a war has succeeded in pushing Europe’s biggest powers to reach their…
Zelenskyy plays the long game with Xi Jinping – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is happy to unleash withering criticism against countries including…
Macron narrowly survives crucial no-confidence votes in parliament – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — Emmanuel Macron’s government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote in the French parliament…
German minister heading to Taiwan, first such visit in 26 years | News
A government spokesperson says the visit will focus on semiconductors and not the island’s sovereignty. Germany’s education minister is scheduled to make an official trip…