Germany

Photo Story: The Bird Show at Deutsche Greifenwarte in Hassmersheim

Scenes from the Bird Show at Deutsche Greifenwarte in Hassmersheim. The bird show is staged twice a day, when trained vultures, eagles, and other birds of prey circle over the…

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Scaled-down Oktoberfest in Munich amid increase in Covid cases

Innkeepers in Munich tapped their barrels on Saturday for revellers determined to make the most of a scaled-down Oktoberfest after the world’s biggest beer festival was cancelled because of the…

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Germany plans reform to avoid bankruptcy wave due to coronavirus

Germany would relax insolvency rules under proposals set out on the weekend to help avert a wave of bankruptcies in Europe’s biggest economy, provided companies hit by the coronavirus crisis…

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In Germany number of cases is 270,070

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 2,297 to 270,070, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday. The reported death toll…

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German economy likely to shrink less this year than during 2009 crisis – IfW

The German economy will likely decline by 5.5% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the IfW economic institute said on Thursday, meaning the slump would be less dramatic than…

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Photo Story: The Festival of Lights in Berlin

The Oberbaumbruecke bridge is illuminated by colourful images during the 'Festival of Lights' in Berlin, Germany. Berlin's famous landmarks are being projected with artworks of lights from 11 to 20…

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Green wave in German state

On Sunday 13 September, citizens of the Western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia were called to the voting booths for municipal elections. The Greens secured 20% of the votes, an…

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Reports Germany to declare Austria’s Vienna coronavirus risk area

Germany will declare Austria's capital Vienna a risk area on Wednesday due to the number of coronavirus infections there, Austrian newspaper Der Standard reported, citing German government sources. German news…

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Germany plans voluntary vaccination for mid-2021

Germany aims to reach herd immunity through a voluntary coronavirus vaccine expected to be widely available by mid-2021, the health minister said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters in Berlin, minister Jens…

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German hospitality industry still far below pre-crisis revenues

The German hotel and restaurant industry in July further recovered from its slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but sales were still down more than a quarter when compared to…

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Photo Story: ‘Umbrella Road’ advertises car-free city center in Bad Mergentheim

Colourful umbrellas hang above a street in Bad Mergentheim, Germany, 14 September 2020. According to the city of Bad Mergentheim (Main-Tauber-Kreis), the approximately 80 colourful umbrellas hanging up are supposed…

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Germany says French, Swedish labs confirm Navalny’s Novichok poisoning

The German government said on Monday two more laboratories have independently confirmed that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the Soviet-style nerve agent Novichok and called on Russia to…

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Germany to draft new law to address working from home

Despite facing reticence within German Chancellor Angela's Merkel coalition, Labour Minister Hubertus Heil of the center-left SPD over the weekend reiterated his intention to submit a draft law to regulate working from home.…

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Germany’s EU-China summit goes virtual

The EU-China summit was set to be a geopolitical high point of Germany's rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, with Chancellor Angela Merkel playing host. The eastern German city of…

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CDU’s vote-share reduction dents Laschet’s ambitions to succeed Merkel

Germany's Christian Democrats were set for an election win in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday, an exit poll showed, but their share of the vote shrank, denting state…

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Germans think Trump is more dangerous than coronavirus

Just 32 percent of Germans told the R+V Insurance Group in a poll out Thursday they were afraid of getting a serious illness amid the coronavirus pandemic. But 53 percent…

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One-third of Germans believe in conspiracy theories: poll

About one-third of people in Germany believe that "secret powers" control the world, according to a new poll published on Sunday. Some 11% of respondents said it was "definitely true"…

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Survey shows Germans fear Trump more than coronavirus

Germans are more afraid of the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump than of the coronavirus which has wreaked havoc on Europe’s biggest economy, an annual survey of German attitudes…

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Photo Story: Candles project for Germany’s Covid-19 victims

Gertrud Schop lights candles in the shape of a cross and the outline of Germany with one candle dedicated to each of the German Covid-19-related victims, in Zella-Mehlis, Germany. Schop…

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European economy is recovering better than we had feared – Scholz

The European economy is recovering much better than many had feared at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Saturday, adding that governments should…

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China bans German pork imports after African swine fever case

China announced on Saturday a ban on the import of pork and pig products from Germany after the European country confirmed its first case of African swine fever in a…

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Der Spiegel reports Novichok used on Navalny ‘harder’ than previous forms

The novichok nerve agent used to poison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was ‘harder’ than previous forms, Der Spiegel magazine reported the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service as saying. Bruno…

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Germany, France to take in minors from destroyed Greek camp

Germany and France want to take in children who were left without shelter after fires gutted an overcrowded migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos this week, Chancellor Angela…

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German firms spared insolvency spike despite pandemic

The number of firms declaring insolvency in Germany was 6.2% lower than in the first half of last year despite the coronavirus crisis, the Statistics Office said, partly because of…

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Germany confirms first case of swine fever in wild animal

A case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, the country's agriculture minister said on Thursday. The case concerned a wild boar,…

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Der Spiegel reports Navalny’s condition improving, police guard stepped up

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has made further progress in his recovery from poisoning with a Novichok nerve agent and is now able to speak again, Der Spiegel magazine reported…

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Photo Story: 200 years of stock trading in Frankfurt

The first share certificate is displayed ahead of the Opening Bell on the trading floor at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange during the celebration of 200 years of stock trading in…

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Germany says Britain should not unilaterally change agreements with EU

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Wednesday that agreements related to Brexit needed to be adhered to, adding that the British government should not burden talks by unilaterally altering…

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Merkel does not rule out sanctions on Russia-Germany gas pipeline

Chancellor Angela Merkel does not rule out imposing sanctions on a pipeline set to bring Russian gas to Germany in response to the suspected poisoning of a Kremlin critic with…

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Merkel doesn’t rule out sanctions on Russian gas pipeline – spokesman

Chancellor Angela Merkel does not rule out the possibility of sanctioning a pipeline set to bring Russian gas to Germany in response to the suspected poisoning of a Kremlin critic…

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German politicians question Russia gas project after Navalny suspected poisoning

Chancellor Angela Merkel is facing growing pressure to reconsider Germany’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project with Russia following the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer…

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Hundreds mourn death of 5 children allegedly killed by their mother in Germany

More than 800 people came together for a memorial for the five children who were allegedly killed by their mother at their home in the western city of Solingen. Neighbours,…

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Photo Story: Unity EXPO 30 years – 30 days in Potsdam, Germany

Long strips of fabric in the colours of the German national flag are seen stretched as part of an installation at the old city canal in Potsdam, Germany. The installation…

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Study shows Populism in Germany declined sharply

Populism in German politics is on the decline after peaking in 2018, according to a study released this week by the Bertelsmann Foundation. Around 20% of registered voters in Germany…

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Germany considering honouring those who have died of COVID-19

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has suggested that Germany should hold an official memorial for those who have lost their lives to the pandemic, because many of them had to die without…

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Madeline McCann suspect investigated over separate child sex allegation

The suspect in the Madeleine McCann case is being investigated over a separate child sex allegation a month before she vanished in Portugal. The German drifter known as Christian B…

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Weak rise in German industry orders dents hopes for robust recovery

German industrial goods orders rose by a smaller-than-expected 2.8% on the month in July, data showed on Friday, further dampening hopes that Europe's largest economy can recover strongly in the…

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Calls mount for Germany to rethink Nord Stream 2 after Navalny poisoning

A European response that involves the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is needed against Russia after the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a Soviet-style Novichok nerve agent, some…

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German health institute designates Canary Islands as coronavirus-risk region

Germany’s national institute for infectious diseases added the Canary Islands to its list of risk regions, citing a high rate of new coronavirus infections in the Spanish autonomous region. The…

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Deutsche Bank CEO warns of slow return to pre-pandemic economy

The economy's return to pre-pandemic levels will take longer than generally anticipated, the chief of Deutsche Bank warned on Wednesday. The grim outlook from one of Germany's top bankers comes…

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Germany sees economy recovering faster than expected in 2020

Germany expects the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to be less severe this year than originally feared, but sluggish foreign demand is likely to weaken the rebound in…

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Berlin police prepare for violence at protests against coronavirus curbs

Police prepared for possible violence at protests in Berlin this weekend as activists opposed to coronavirus restrictions called on social media followers across Europe to arm themselves and join them…

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German doctors see ‘improvement’ in Russian opposition leader Navalny’s condition

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who remains in a medically-induced coma after what his supporters suspect was a poisoning, is facing no serious threat to his life and his condition is…

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Weaker German consumer morale casts some doubt on strong recovery

German consumer morale worsened heading into September, casting some doubt on whether household spending in Europe's largest economy is powerful enough to drive a strong recovery from the COVID-19 shock,…

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Merkel warns coronavirus situation to get more difficult over winter

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday the coronavirus pandemic was likely to worsen in coming months, and that her government would respond by prioritising the welfare of society as…

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Basic income experiment starts in Germany

A Berlin-based public charity has started a basic income experiment were for a period of three years some people get €1,200 a month for free. They only have to answer…

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Germany eyes extension of major events ban until December 31

Germany may extend a ban on major events until at least the end of the year as part of a package of measures to help contain the spread of the…

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Wasps attack German school, injuring 16 children

A wasp attack at a school in the western German city of Lüdenscheid sent at least 16 students to the hospital. Emergency services were contacted by the Adolf Reichwein secondary school after several…

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Germany to extend coronavirus relief for economy

The German government has agreed to pump another €10bn into its Covid-hit economy, prolonging a short-time work scheme and freezing insolvency rules. Short-time work saves jobs by allowing employers to…

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Germany to intensify monitoring of quarantined travellers

Germany wants to intensify its monitoring of returning travellers to make sure they are abiding by quarantine rules, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday, after data showed more than…

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Germany’s beer capital Munich to ban alcohol if cases rise

The German city of Munich will limit alcohol sales and ban late-night public consumption should coronavirus infection rates reach a certain threshold, authorities announced. If the number of confirmed infections per…

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Germany agrees to stop the Bundestag from ballooning in size

Germany's grand coalition agreed late on Tuesday to electoral reforms aimed at reducing the number of lawmakers in the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament. After lengthy negotiations, Chancellor Angela…

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Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases increase to 236,429

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,576 to 236,429, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday. The reported death toll…

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Germany says Turkey, Greece ready for dialogue on East Mediterranean dispute

Germany’s top diplomat said after whirlwind meetings in Turkey and Greece on Tuesday the two were ready for dialogue to defuse an worsening dispute over energy resources in the Mediterranean,…

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Germany mulling quarantine rather than tests for visitors from high-risk areas

People returning to Germany could soon be required to spend a five-day quarantine period if arriving from areas abroad which the government deems high-risk, according to Health Minister Jens Spahn. At…

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Merkel tells Russia to investigate suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic – UPDATED

Updated 1411 - Russia refutes calls for investigation The Kremlin said on Tuesday it saw no need for now to investigate the circumstances leading up to opposition politician Alexei Navalny's…

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German lawmakers want to ban private parties as coronavirus cases rise

Germany should temporarily ban private parties, several lawmakers suggested on Sunday, after the number of coronavirus infections in Europe’s largest economy reached a four-month high. The number of confirmed coronavirus…

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