Germany and Morocco agree climate and energy alliance

In addition to a meeting of the energy partnership in Berlin, the first session of the German-Moroccan Strategic Dialogue also took place.

Germany and Morocco will work together more closely on climate protection and the energy transition. Germany’s Federal Development Minister Svenja S…[Read more]

Protesters, police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD party congress starts

Large protests have been taking place as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party opened its convention in the western city of Essen, with demonstrators attempting to block roads and clashing with police.

Police used pepper spray and batons on Saturday to push b…[Read more]

Germany demands new citizens accept Israel’s right to exist

People applying for naturalization in Germany will now be required to affirm Israel’s right to exist, under changes to the country’s citizenship law.

The legislation, which came into effect Thursday, is part of a larger citizenship overhaul from Berlin as the government grapples with…[Read more]

Germany’s Environment Minister Lemke welcomes EU nature conservation law

Among other things, the Nature Restoration Law provides for reforestation measures and the restoration of moors and rivers in the European Union to their natural state.

Luxembourg (dpa) – Germany’s Environment Minister Steffi Lemke sees a nature conservation law passe…[Read more]

Showing solidarity with millions of refugees

There are 120 million displaced persons worldwide The German Development Ministry is calling for solidarity through its campaign #1of120million.

Berlin (d.de) – On World Refugee Day, Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze has called for solidarity with the 120 million refugees worldwide. “In…[Read more]

Baerbock: visa procedures for skilled workers greatly accelerated

Germany’s Foreign Minister says the acceleration is due to progress in the digitalisation and centralisation of visa procedures.

Berlin (dpa) – Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock draws a positive interim conclusion from the action plan for fast-track visa proce…[Read more]

Germany fans dreaming after ‘perfect night’

Germany made an ideal start to their home European Championship as a 5-1 demolition of Scotland got fans dreaming again.

Euro 2024 expectations had been low despite the three-time European champions, one of football’s long-time powerhouses, hosting the tournament.

But Germany were hugely impressive…[Read more]

Germany: Record cocaine haul worth billions of euros seized

Investigators in Germany have discovered a record amount of cocaine worth several billion euros, authorities reported on Friday.

“Dozens of tons of cocaine worth several billion euros have been taken out of circulation,” the Baden-Württemberg State Office of Criminal Investigation and…[Read more]

German police seek suspect after girl found dead

Police in the German state of Saxony say a homicide investigation is underway after confirming that the body of a missing 9-year-old had been found in woodland.

Police on Wednesday confirmed that a body found in woods near the town of Döbeln in the eastern German state of Saxony was that of a…[Read more]

Germany outlines plans for ‘new’ model of military service

Germany is looking to boost its neglected defenses in the face of tensions with Russia with a return to some model of military service. However, Berlin says participation would be mandatory only if necessary.

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius formally proposed a form of military service…[Read more]

Ukraine: A focus on emergency aid rather than reconstruction

As Russia continues to destroy critical infrastructure and power plants in Ukraine, Kyiv remains focused on its defense and emergency repairs, while looking ahead to its future at the “Recovery Conference” in Berlin.

As Russia continues its war in Ukraine, Germany on Friday gave the…[Read more]

Floods kill at least four in southern Germany

Floods caused by heavy rain in southern Germany have claimed at least four lives.
The victims include three people found in flooded basements on Monday. On Sunday a firefighter died while trying to rescue trapped residents.
Thousands of people in the states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg have fled…[Read more]

Five observations from Germany’s 0-0 draw to Ukraine

A frustrating result against a determine Ukraine team opened up areas for improvement before Euro 2024.

Germany were all over Ukraine for 90 minutes, apart from some momentary lapses, but were left scoreless. Seeing a similar story to what Germany experienced with Flick in Qatar. Hopefully t…[Read more]

Germany’s deadly floods spread along Danube

Flood waters are continuing to rise in parts of southern Germany, and are now spreading down the Danube to Austria and Hungary.
Five people are now known to have died since heavy rain led to rivers bursting their banks in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
One of the victims was a woman who died when her…[Read more]

German anti-Islam activist injured in knife attack

A man has attacked six people, including a police officer, with a knife at a market square in the south-west German city of Mannheim, police say.
One of the people injured was anti-Islam activist, Michael Stürzenberger, who had been preparing to hold a rally in the square, according to his…[Read more]

Germany’s AfD party has gone too far, even for Europe’s far-right coalition

A right-wing German lawmaker made comments seen as so explosively outside the mainstream of acceptable political discourse, that his party was disowned by other far-right leaders, breaking a major coalition in the European Parliament.

Maximilian Krah, of the Alt…[Read more]

France and Germany say Ukraine should be able to use their weapons to strike inside Russia

France and Germany said Tuesday that Ukraine should be allowed to use their weapons against targets inside Russia from which Moscow attacks Ukraine.

Speaking at a news conference alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday, French President…[Read more]

Punched, choked, kicked: German police crack down on student protests

Germany’s students, labelled ‘terrorist sympathisers’ for protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza, say their right to free speech is under attack.

“We are witnessing a great endangerment of academic freedom – and this has started since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza,”…[Read more]

Far right eyes Europe vote surge and ditches German AfD

Far-right parties are on the rise in much of Europe, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni senses a big moment.
“We are on the eve of a decisive election,” the Brothers of Italy leader tells a packed hall in Madrid by video link. Marine Le Pen of France’s National Rally is in the front…[Read more]

Macron makes rare state visit to Germany to boost ties, defend democracy

Emmanuel Macron has begun the first state visit to Germany by a French president in 24 years, to boost ties between the two countries and to emphasise the importance of defending democracy against nationalism in upcoming European elections.

“Franco-German relations are i…[Read more]