Germany

Germany Suspends AstraZeneca Vaccine Use Under-60s

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Germany's vaccine committee (Stiko) has advised giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine only to people aged 60…

4 years ago

Coronavirus: Face Mask to Be Compulsory Across Germany

Germany has announced plans to make face masks compulsory to combat the spread of coronavirus. Bremen became the final federal…

5 years ago

Nord Stream 2: Russia and Germany Angered by US Sanctions Against Companies Involved In Gas Pipeline’s Construction

Image by Christian Dorn from Pixabay Russia and Germany have reacted angrily to sanctions approved by President Donald Trump on…

5 years ago

Breitscheidplatz Truck Incident: Berlin Police Investigate Probably Terrorist Attack

A "probable terrorist attack" is being investigated in Germany after a man ploughed a truck into a Christmas market in…

8 years ago

Germany Regional Elections 2016: Angela Merkel’s CDU Challenged by Anti-Migrant AfD

Voters in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania are going to the polls in a vote seen as a test of German Chancellor Angela…

8 years ago

Gina-Lisa Lohfink Convicted of Making False Rape Allegations

Model Gina-Lisa Lohfink has been convicted of making false rape allegations against two men in a case that has sparked…

8 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Insult: Angela Merkel Approves Inquiry Into Jan Boehmermann

German comedian Jan Boehmermann could be prosecuted for insulting Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the Turkish president filed a complaint. Jan…

9 years ago

VW Emissions Scandal: 98,000 Petrol Vehicles Affected by CO2 Issue In Germany

According to Germany's transport minister, around 98,000 VW petrol vehicles are caught up in the automaker's latest emissions scandal. That…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: 120,000 Additional Migrants to Be Distributed Among EU Countries

In a "state of the union" annual address in front of the European Parliament, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has…

9 years ago

Who Gained from Greece’s Debt Crisis?

According to a German IWH institute study, the Greek debt crisis has saved the German government some €100 billion ($109…

9 years ago

Harald Range: Germany’s Top Prosecutor Fired over Netzpolitik Treason Investigation

Germany's top prosecutor Harald Range, who had accused the government of interfering with a treason investigation, has been fired by…

9 years ago

Reem Sahwil: Angela Merkel Criticized over Crying Palestinian Refugee

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been criticized for appearing to be unsympathetic when a 14-year-old Palestinian refugee described what her…

9 years ago

Ahmed Mansour: Al-Jazeera Reporter Freed in Germany

Al-Jazeera reporter Ahmed Mansour has been freed in Germany after being detained following an extradition request from Egypt, German prosecutors…

9 years ago

Ahmed Mansour: Al-Jazeera Journalist Detained in Germany at Egypt Request

Al-Jazeera senior journalist Ahmed Mansour has been arrested in Germany at the request of Egypt. Ahmed Mansour, who works for…

9 years ago

German Man Killed by Runaway Elephant

A German walker was attacked and killed by an elephant which had escaped from a circus, police say. The 65-year-old…

9 years ago

Germanwings Plane Crash: First Victims’ Remains Return to Germany

The first victims’ remains of Germanwings plane crash have arrived in Dusseldorf, Germany, where they will be returned to families…

9 years ago

MH17: Germany Knew Risks of Flying over Ukraine Before Crash

Germany was told of the risk of flying over eastern Ukraine shortly before Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down…

10 years ago

Greece debts: Germany warns over finding creditors outside EU and IMF

According to German finance minister Wolfgang Schauble, Greece would struggle to find creditors outside the EU and IMF. Wolfgang Schauble…

10 years ago

Greece claims Germany owes it $303 billion in reparations for Nazi occupation

Germany owes Greece nearly €279 billion ($303 billion) in war reparations for the Nazi occupation during World War Two, the…

10 years ago

Storm Niklas: At least nine people killed in northern Europe

Nine people are reported dead after a strong storm hit Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK. Seven people were killed…

10 years ago

Greece threatens Germany over Nazi occupation debt

Greece has threatened to seize German property as compensation for a Nazi atrocity in World War II. Justice Minister Nikos…

10 years ago

Greece bailout: German parliament backs loan extension by 4 months

German lawmakers have voted to extend Greece bailout by another four months. The bailout extension - approved by international creditors…

10 years ago

Greece bailout: Germany rejects six-month loan extension request

Germany has rejected Greece’s request for a six-month loan extension to eurozone. The rejection came despite the European Commission calling…

10 years ago

Tugce Albayrak: Surveillance video shows fatal strike

A car park surveillance video shows a man striking Tugce Albayrak, who died after trying to stop the harassment of…

10 years ago

Tugce Albayrak: Germany pays tribute to student killed for helping harassed teenage girls

Germany is paying tribute to student Tugce Albayrak who was killed after defending two teenage girls reportedly being harassed by…

10 years ago