Protests delay start of German far-right party鈥檚 key meet
A key congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was delayed Saturday as thousands shouting 鈥楴o to Nazis鈥� protested outside the venue in the eastern town of Riesa.
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Germany battles to secure 鈥楻ussian shadow fleet鈥� oil tanker
Germany was battling Saturday to secure a heavily loaded tanker stranded off its northern coast, towing the stricken ship that it said was part of Russia鈥檚 sanctions-busting 鈥榮hadow fleet鈥� away from shore to avert an oil spill.
Recession weighs on German labour market
Germany鈥檚 unemployment rate stayed stable at 6.1 per cent in December but the stagnation in Europe鈥檚 largest economy weighed on the labour market throughout 2024, according to official data published on Friday.
Anger in Germany at Musk attempt to 鈥榠nfluence鈥� election
Germany鈥檚 government said on Monday US billionaire tech baron Elon Musk is trying to sway February elections by praising the far-right Alternative for Germany, a move strongly rejected by major parties.
German president dissolves parliament
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz鈥檚 government last month.
Christmas market attack: German president urges unity
Germany鈥檚 president said Tuesday that a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market had cast a 鈥榙ark shadow鈥� over this year鈥檚 celebrations but urged the nation not to be driven apart by extremists.
Germany pledges security inquest after Christmas market attack
German chancellor Olaf Scholz鈥檚 government on Sunday pledged to investigate whether security services could have prevented the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200.
Christmas market attack suspect rails against Islam, Germany
The Saudi suspect in Germany鈥檚 deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market held strongly anti-Islam views and was angry with Germany's migrant and asylum policy...
Germany market attack death toll rises to 5
A car-ramming attack on a German Christmas market killed five people and wounded more than 200, Saxony-Anhalt state premier Reiner Haseloff said on Saturday, updating the toll.
German Super Cup to be named after Beckenbauer
The German Super Cup will bear the name of Franz Beckenbauer, who died earlier this year, from 2025, the German Football League announced on Friday.
Car attack on German Christmas market kills 2, Saudi man arrested
Saudi Arabia expressed 鈥榮olidarity鈥� with Germany on Friday after one of its nationals was arrested following a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market killing two people鈥�
German central bank cuts growth forecasts
Germany鈥檚 central bank on Friday sharply downgraded its growth forecasts for next year and 2026, predicting a prolonged period of weakness for Europe鈥檚 biggest聽economy聽as it battles multiple headwinds.聽
European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad鈥檚 fall
Britain, Germany, France, Italy and several other European countries said ON Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians, a day after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad...
Germany sees surprise drop in factory output in Oct
German factory output suffered a surprise drop in October, official data showed Friday, underlining the persistent troubles faced by Europe鈥檚 biggest聽economy...
Exports to major markets rise in July-Oct
Bangladesh鈥檚 export earnings from major markets, including the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, grew in July鈥揙ctober of the 2024鈥�25 financial year, driven by increased orders for readymade garments as global buyers shifted their focus from China...
Germany grants 鈧�180m aid to Bangladesh
Financial and technical agreements on development cooperation worth 鈧�180.807 million were signed on Thursday between Bangladesh and Germany.
Scholz named party鈥檚 top candidate for German elections
Germany鈥檚 Olaf Scholz was Monday officially named to lead his Social Democrats into February elections, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win a second term...
Iran says will hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK on Friday
Iran said on Sunday that it would hold nuclear talks in the coming days with the three European countries that initiated a censure resolution against it adopted by the UN鈥檚 atomic watchdog.
Germany, Netherlands draw as Nations League group stage ends
Germany rounded off their Nations League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw in Hungary after a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty in the 99th minute rescued a point for the hosts, while Netherlands were held to the same scoreline by Bosnia and Hercegovina.
Netherlands into quarters as Germany hit record seven
Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while record-setting Germany hammered Bosnia and Hercegovina 7-0.
Scholz says ready to hold confidence vote this year
Germany鈥檚 embattled chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he would be ready to ask for a confidence vote this year to pave the way for snap elections.
Germany celebrates Berlin Wall fall
Germany marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities from Saturday under the theme 鈥楶reserve Freedom!鈥� as Russia鈥檚 war rages in Ukraine and many fear democracy is under attack.
Scholz under pressure to call early vote after coalition collapses
Germany鈥檚 conservative opposition heaped pressure on chancellor Olaf Scholz鈥檚 crisis-hit government Thursday to allow for speedy elections by calling a confidence vote next week...
City's Ortega receives first Germany call-up
Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has been called up to Germany for the first time, after coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday named his Nations League squad.
To achieve reconciliation, we need to hear an apology: German envoy
German ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Troster has laid emphasis on making efforts for reconciliation to change one鈥檚 mind and to cast away the shadows of a bloody and revengeful past...
Iran issues 鈥榮trong protest鈥� after Berlin decision to close consulates
Iran on Thursday summoned the charge d鈥檃ffaires of the German embassy in Tehran to issue a protest after Berlin said it would close three Iranian consulates in Germany.
Eurozone economy grows faster than expected
The eurozone聽economy聽grew more than expected in the third quarter, official data showed Wednesday,聽thanks to Germany which defied expectations and dodged a recession...
Germany to increase number of visas granted annually to Indian workers
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced Friday that Germany would dramatically boost the number of skilled Indians it permits to work in the country.
Tuchel targets trophies as England manager
Thomas Tuchel said he must rise to the challenge of ending England's wait for a first major trophy since 1966 as the German was unveiled as the new manager of the Three Lions on Wednesday.
Tuchel appointed new England manager
Thomas Tuchel was named England's new manager on Wednesday, with the Football Association turning to the German to try to land their first major trophy since 1966.