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Watch: Farmers block Berlin streets

Protesters fear the German government’s austerity measures will force farms to shut down. Farmers from across Germany descended on Berlin in tractors on Monday, protesting...

Right-wing German party secures ‘historic’ win

An AfD candidate has been elected as town mayor for the first time. The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won a mayoral election...

German army would only last two days – MP

Aid to Ukraine has left the Bundeswehr under-equipped and unable to replenish supplies fast enough. The German armed forces have been left under-funded and under-equipped...

German spies issue warning over Russian pranksters – Bild

Intelligence officials in Berlin have reportedly accused Moscow of using impersonators to discredit Western governments. German officials have been warned to be on their guard...

Hamburg hostage crisis ‘over’ – police

Officers arrested an armed suspect and freed his child captive. Police have arrested an armed man who rammed his vehicle through a security gate at...

Gunman storms through gate at Hamburg airport – police, Updated

The transport hub has been shut down after a person reportedly fired a pistol in the air. An armed person drove a vehicle through a...

Lufthansa going green would use half of Germany’s electricity – Bloomberg

Less polluting synthetic kerosene is too energy intensive, according to the airline. Germany’s flagship airline Lufthansa has warned that it would need to consume half...

German FM labels Xi ‘a dictator’

The West must help Ukraine win its conflict against Russia to deter people like the Chinese leader, Annalena Baerbock has claimed. German Foreign Minister Annalena...

Germany needs more immigrants – chancellor

The country cannot “get by” without foreign workers, Olaf Scholz has said. Germany urgently needs to accelerate the inflow of skilled workers from outside the...

Germany will ‘never’ place troops in Ukraine – Scholz

The chancellor says it is his aim to prevent a war with Russia amid talk of long-range missile deliveries to Kiev. Germany will not get...

People trapped in cars as flooding hits southern Germany

Heavy rain also caused power and gas supply outages in parts of Nuremberg. Heavy rain paralyzed traffic in the German city of Nuremberg on Thursday,...

Berlin calls for more diplomatic efforts to end Ukraine conflict

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has welcomed the recent summit on Ukraine hosted by Saudi Arabia. The recent summit on Ukraine in Jeddah was a “very...

Germany tries to ban government parody account

Berlin directly petitioned Twitter to remove an account making fun of “feminist” Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. The Germany Foreign Ministry pushed Twitter to temporarily ban...

FIFA WWC: South Korea 1 – 1 Germany

South Korea and Germany have drawn 1-1 in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group H match. https://youtu.be/NS9gxd9-TAU

FIFA WWC: Germany 1 – 2 Colombia

Colombia have beaten Germany 1-2 in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group H match. https://youtu.be/3RxDgQsDmOI

FIFA WWC: Germany 6 – 0 Morocco

Germany have beaten Morocco 6-0 in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group H match this evening. https://youtu.be/ENBGaY-CY1M

‘God is queer,’ says German pastor

Speaking at a Protestant festival in Germany, Quinton Caesar referenced racism, climate change, and LGBTQ ideology in his sermon ‘God is queer,’ says German pastor A...

German Chancellor Scholz branded ‘warmonger’ at rally held by his own party

The German Chancellor was booed and heckled over his Ukraine policy. German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, received an icy welcome at a ‘European Festival’ organized by...

Majority of Germans oppose NATO membership for Ukraine – poll

More than half of the population is also in favour of peace talks between Kiev and Moscow, a new survey has shown. More than half...

Germany makes shock admission on Covid-19 mask mandate

Berlin says it still does not know if the measure had any effect on containing the pandemic. It is unclear if mandatory face masks had...

Germany to further liberalise immigration

Berlin will deal with its shortage of skilled workers by attracting more foreigners, German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil told FT. Germany will drastically ease entry...

The Greens are dragging Germany down with their foreign and energy policies

Systematically cutting off Berlin’s international partnerships and access to cheap energy may prove to be the country’s downfall. The Greens are dragging Germany down with...

German railways and airports paralyzed by strikes

The mass walkout affects national operator Deutsche Bahn and coincided with peak hours on Friday morning. Passenger trains ground to a halt across Germany on...

Little to attend ‘Ukraine Defense Contact Group’ meeting in Germany

Defence Minister Andrew Little departs today for a trip to Türkiye, Germany and Jordan. First stop for Little is Türkiye where he will attend the...

German soccer icon pondering Turkish election run – media

The midfielder’s name appeared then disappeared from a list of candidates published by local outlets. Turkish-German footballer Mesut Ozil may be running for election in...

‘Mega strike’ hits Germany

Hundreds of thousands of public transport workers walked off the job on Monday, bringing the country to a halt. Airports, bus stops, and train stations...

‘German Fauci’ finally acknowledges COVID mRNA jab injuries

More than 300,000 adverse effects have been registered in the German health ministry's monitoring system. Outside of Germany, few people have heard of Dr. Karl...

Germany braces for biggest strike in decades – Bild

The country is set to be “paralyzed” on Monday as public transport workers will reportedly protest for wage increases. Public transportation throughout Germany will come...

Beethoven’s DNA unlocked

Scientists have revealed clues about the iconic composer's health problems. A genetic liver condition, coupled with excessive drinking and a hepatitis B infection, were likely...

Watch: Protesters gather outside major American airbase in EU

Demonstrators descended on the Ramstein military installation in Germany, calling for an end to arms deliveries to Ukraine. Several hundred people gathered on Sunday outside...

German foreign minister admits blunder

Annalena Baerbock clarified a remark made at the European Council about “fighting a war against Russia”. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has conceded that her...

Western state media form safe space

Broadcasters launched Public Spaces Incubator to foster ‘fact-based communication’ free of hate and propaganda. Public broadcasters from Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany have launched a...

Consumption ‘killer’ in Germany revealed

Inflation and high economic uncertainty have dented private spending, an official report indicates. Retail sales in Germany fell sharply in December in a sign of...

Germany apologises after African Union accuses it of insult

The Foreign Ministry made a botched joke about Russia’s foreign minister visiting the continent “not to see leopards”. Germany’s attempt to mock the trip of...

Germany approves Leopard tank deliveries to Ukraine: Numbers, suppliers and timeframe explained

The “extremely dangerous decision” by Berlin takes the ongoing conflict to a “new level of confrontation,” Moscow says. The German government has changed its stance...

Germany is rewriting history to blame Russia for its own bad decisions

Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck complains that “Putin has cut off” Berlin’s gas supplies as he looks for alternatives. The German town of Brunsbuttel, near Hamburg,...

German intelligence ‘concerned’ over Ukrainian losses – media

The battle over the strategic city of Artyomovsk has inflicted heavy losses on Ukraine, Der Spiegel has said, citing German intelligence. Germany’s Federal Intelligence Agency...

Watch: Greta Thunberg arrested in Germany

Police hauled the Swedish climate activist away from a coal mine demonstration. The Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in western Germany on Tuesday....

Germany orders Holocaust survivor institutionalised over Covid-19 shot

Composer Inna Zhvanetskaya has reportedly gone into hiding to prevent authorities from forcibly imprisoning and vaccinating her. Soviet-born composer Inna Zhvanetskaya is reportedly in hiding...

German defense minister to resign – media

Christine Lambrecht – who has received many “special impressions” from the Ukraine conflict – is reportedly ready to quit. German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has...

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