Germany’s top court annuls move to repurpose COVID funding

Germany’s highest court has ruled that the government’s 2021 reallocation of unused coronavirus pandemic credit is unconstitutional. The government’s climate action budget is now €60 billion short.

What was the government planning?
In December 2021, the German coalition government a…[Read more]

German publisher halts sale of top author’s books after leak reveals he received €600,000 from Putin ally

A German publisher has announced a stop to the sale of books authored by a leading journalist and Russia expert after an investigation showed he had received at least €600,000 (£522,000) in undisclosed offshore payments from companies linked…[Read more]

Germany: Arrest warrant issued for far-right politician

Daniel Halemba, who recently won a seat in Bavaria’s state parliament, is being sought for an undisclosed reason. However, the 22-year-old was part of a student fraternity being investigated for displaying Nazi symbols.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the newly-elected far-right…[Read more]

UN General Assembly calls for humanitarian truce in Gaza

The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favor of a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza. The nonbinding resolution was backed by 120 countries, while 45 abstained and 14 voted against it.

Germany risks falling back into recession as car industry sputters

Industrial production in Europe’s biggest economy fell 1.5% in June compared with May, driven by a 3.5% drop in Germany’s vast automotive sector.

The decline in German industrial output, much steeper than forecast by economists, raises the risk that the manufacturing hea…[Read more]

Germany spends big to win $11 billion TSMC chip plant

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC on Tuesday committed 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) to a factory in Germany, its first in Europe, taking advantage of huge state support for the $11 billion plant as the continent seeks to bring supply chains closer to home.

The plant, which will be TSMC’s third o…[Read more]

Germany’s Day of Libraries tries to keep book interest alive

Though 21st century youngsters may be more likely to have cell phones in their hands instead of books, or turn to a YouTube influencer for inspiration rather than to Shakespeare, Germany is keen to preserve local reading culture.

While most of the gadgets teenagers use nowadays have…[Read more]

Moment bridge brought down in controlled explosion in Germany

A motorway bridge was blown up in a controlled explosion near the town of Beselich in Germany.

The 135m (443ft) long Kerkerbachtal bridge collapsed within seconds after explosives placed on its pillars were detonated.

The bridge, built in 1960, was part of the old route now being…[Read more]

Evacuation of German nationals from Israel underway

Special flights evacuating German nationals from Israel are underway. Germany has been working with Lufthansa to organize repatriation flights for its citizens. The first evacuation flight landed at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday.

Germany supports Morocco with post-earthquake reconstruction

erlin/Marrakech (d.de)- In Marrakech, Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze has announced an initial reconstruction package for those affected by the earthquake in Morocco. “The earthquake hit one of the country’s poorest regions in the Atlas Mountains. Many people died, while…[Read more]

Development Minister welcomes World Bank reforms

Marrakesh (dpa/d.de) Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze has welcomed reforms to the World Bank which aim to increase investments in climate protection and global health in poorer countries. “It puts the World Bank in the position to deal with current challenges,” said Schulze. “In t…[Read more]

The Port Of Hamburg , which is amongst the top places to see in the city is what is Hamburg famous for. It is this very attraction which gave the city its famous title of Gateway to Germany. Many popular attractions can be spotted here while you walk along the pedestrian trail. This is among the best Hamburg tourist places.

Rickmer Rickmers…[Read more]

The most important public holiday
German reunification is celebrated every year on 3 October. Discover five facts about the Federal Republic’s most important public holiday.

Germany celebrates the reunification of East and West on 3 October.
On 29 September 1990, the decision made by the then People’s Parliament of the German Democratic Rep…[Read more]

More than 9 billion US dollars for Green Climate Fund

Industrialised countries make far-reaching pledges to developing countries at conference in Bonn.

Bonn (dpa) – For the battle against climate change and its impacts, poorer states are to receive at least 9.322 billion US dollars (8.9 billion euros) from industrialised countries over the…[Read more]

The German forest is a habitat for numerous animal and plant species, an economic and recreational zone for people and, last but not least, an important climate factor.

1. The forest in Germany is largely man-made. It is used sustainably, but also has many monocultures. This is mainly owing to the fact that after the world wars, it was often…[Read more]

Metal theft by criminal gangs in Germany is alarming the public and businesses. The resulting disruptions will worsen as copper prices rise.

German railway operator Deutsche Bahn has been struggling for quite a while now. Decades of neglect have left the state-owned company’s infrastructure and rolling stock in tatters and its finances in…[Read more]

Rising interest rates are driving property developers in Germany into bankruptcy – and leaving would-be homeowners out in the cold.

Public transport use in Germany goes up ‘thanks to €49 ticket’
People wait for an U-Bahn train in Munich. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Sven Hoppe
The introduction of the Deutschlandticket contributed to an increase in passenger numbers on buses and trains in the first half of the year, according to Germany’s Statistical Office on Thursday.

Armenia in political crisis after Nagorno-Karabakh defeat

The opposition has demanded that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resign for “giving Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan.”