Wind spurs forest fire in western Germany, with scores evacuated
Around 1,800 people fled their homes in western Germany after a wildfire spread nearby, officials said Friday, with…
Warnings of nostalgia for East Germany on Berlin Wall anniversary
German officials warned Thursday against the romanticisation of communist East Germany at a time the far-right and Moscow-friendly…
Parts of Germany’s Rhine could become unnavigable, group warns
Parts of the Rhine river in Germany could soon become unnavigable as water levels drop further due to…
Germany holds security meeting over explosive drone amid Russia protest
Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened Germany’s national security council Friday to discuss an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian…
Lufthansa shares nosedive after airline cuts outlook on Mideast war
German aviation group Lufthansa said Tuesday that volatile jet fuel costs thanks to the Mideast war could mean…
Germany charges alleged founder of major drug platform
German prosecutors said Monday they had charged a man alleged to have founded and operated a major drug-trading…
Adidas shares plunge after World Cup marketing eats into profit
German sportswear maker Adidas missed profit expectations on Thursday after it reported results weighed by the costs of…
Germany defends deporting non-criminal to Afghanistan
The German government on Wednesday defended its decision to deport an Afghan back to their homeland despite not…
BMW aims to cut 8,000 jobs by end 2027: company source
Premium carmaker BMW is to offer almost half its German staff voluntary redundancy in a bid to cut…
Deutsche Bank posts record profit as trading buoys banks
Germany’s top lender Deutsche Bank on Wednesday reported record second-quarter profit, boosted by a strong performance at its…
German lawmaker faces criticism over use of surrogate mother
A prominent member of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s centre-right party came under fire on Friday for having a child…
Espionage arrest over drone flight at German weapons firm: prosecutors
A Moldovan man has been arrested on suspicion of espionage after a drone flew over a defence contractor’s…