NFL teams flock to Berlin as the league eyes more games in Germany
Read full article: NFL teams flock to Berlin as the league eyes more games in GermanyBerlin will be the third German city to host a regular-season game when the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons square off Sunday at Olympiastadion.
Who's who of French artists in focus as a major private art collection goes on show in Berlin
Read full article: Who's who of French artists in focus as a major private art collection goes on show in BerlinA major German private art collection accumulated over four generations is going on large-scale show for the first time in Berlin.
Russia is tracking two satellites used by the German military, defense minister says
Read full article: Russia is tracking two satellites used by the German military, defense minister saysRussia is currently tracking two satellites used by the German military, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
German economy shrank by 0.3% in second quarter in worse showing than initially thought
Read full article: German economy shrank by 0.3% in second quarter in worse showing than initially thoughtOfficial data shows the German economy shrank by 0.3% in the second quarter compared with the previous three-month period.
A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition from the Middle Ages
Read full article: A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition from the Middle AgesIn a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden.
Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Read full article: Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline blastsA Ukrainian man suspected to be one of the coordinators of the undersea explosions in 2022 that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany has been arrested in Italy.
$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities say
Read full article: $7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities sayThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating an incident in which thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls, the agency said.
US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service
Read full article: US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the serviceThe U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.
Magic, Grizzlies to play in Berlin and London this season. More games coming to Manchester and Paris
Read full article: Magic, Grizzlies to play in Berlin and London this season. More games coming to Manchester and ParisThe NBA will play at least six regular-season games in Europe over the next three seasons, starting with a pair of games between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic this season.
Outgoing head of Europe's drug agency warns of surge of violence from stimulant trade
Read full article: Outgoing head of Europe's drug agency warns of surge of violence from stimulant tradeEurope’s top official monitoring illegal drugs is nearing the end of his decade-long tenure with one clear message: the non-stop rise in cocaine and other stimulants is producing more violence than ever before in the heart of the world’s safest society.
Schwarzenegger tells environmentalists dismayed by Trump to 'stop whining' and get to work
Read full article: Schwarzenegger tells environmentalists dismayed by Trump to 'stop whining' and get to workArnold Schwarzenegger has a message for environmentalists who despair at the the approach of President Donald Trump’s administration: “Stop whining and get to work.”.
Police to start new search near where toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007
Read full article: Police to start new search near where toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007Police investigating the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann from a Portuguese holiday resort in 2007 are to conduct fresh searches in the area.
New German leader Friedrich Merz will meet Trump at the White House next week
Read full article: New German leader Friedrich Merz will meet Trump at the White House next weekGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, with the war in Ukraine and trade tensions among the items on the agenda.
Germany's economy grew by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. That's double the initial estimate
Read full article: Germany's economy grew by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. That's double the initial estimateThe German economy, Europe’s biggest, grew by 0.4% in the first quarter thanks to stronger-than-expected exports and manufacturing.
Germany's Merz inaugurates a historic new brigade in Lithuania and pushes for security spending
Read full article: Germany's Merz inaugurates a historic new brigade in Lithuania and pushes for security spendingGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has traveled to NATO partner Lithuania to inaugurate a German brigade meant to protect the alliance’s eastern flank in the face of mounting worries about Russia.
No pilot for 10 minutes during a Lufthansa flight in 2024 because of fainting incident, report says
Read full article: No pilot for 10 minutes during a Lufthansa flight in 2024 because of fainting incident, report saysGerman news agency dpa has reported that a Lufthansa flight to Spain last year went without a pilot for 10 minutes after the co-pilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit.
German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer dies at age 103
Read full article: German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer dies at age 103Margot Friedländer, a German Jew who survived the Theresienstadt concentration camp and became a high-profile witness to Nazi persecution in her final years, has died.
Berlin still bears scars 80 years after pivotal battle that sealed the defeat of Nazi Germany
Read full article: Berlin still bears scars 80 years after pivotal battle that sealed the defeat of Nazi GermanyCentral Berlin was in ruins after the Red Army completed the Allied victory over the Nazis in an intense fight for the German capital in May 1945.
Marco Rubio criticized Germany. The foreign ministry hit back
Read full article: Marco Rubio criticized Germany. The foreign ministry hit backGermany’s foreign ministry has hit back at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he criticized the decision to classify the Alternative for Germany party as a “right-wing extremist” organization.
70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report shows
Read full article: 70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report showsEighty years after the Holocaust, more than 200,000 Jewish survivors are still alive, but according to a study 70% of them will be gone within the next 10 years.
FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case
Read full article: FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the caseThe Federal Trade Commission has walked back comments that a lack of resources is interfering with the agency’s ability to be ready for a September trial over Amazon’s Prime program.
A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt
Read full article: A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a haltA one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country’s other main destinations, has caused the cancelation of most flights.
Flight cancellations at Germany's Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike
Read full article: Flight cancellations at Germany's Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strikeFlight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers have affected more than 40,000 passengers.
Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members accused of seeking weapons caches across Europe
Read full article: Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members accused of seeking weapons caches across EuropeA trial has begun in Germany for four alleged Hamas members suspected of organizing weapons caches across Europe.
Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
Read full article: Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election winMainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's election, ensuring strong support for Ukraine and creating hopes for economic renewal.
Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result
Read full article: Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar resultProjections show German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in Sunday's national election.
Norwegian drama 'Dreams (Sex Love)' takes top prize at the Berlin Film Festival
Read full article: Norwegian drama 'Dreams (Sex Love)' takes top prize at the Berlin Film FestivalA Norwegian film about love, desire and self-discovery won top honors at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday.
Syrian suspect in Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing wanted to kill Jews, investigators say
Read full article: Syrian suspect in Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing wanted to kill Jews, investigators sayInvestigators say the suspect in a stabbing attack at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial that left a Spanish tourist seriously injured is a Syrian refugee who apparently wanted to kill Jews.
Police arrest a suspect in a stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial that injures 1 person
Read full article: Police arrest a suspect in a stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial that injures 1 personPolice in Berlin say they have arrested a man suspected in a stabbing attack at the city's Holocaust Memorial that left one man seriously injured.
Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives
Read full article: Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservativesU.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside Washington.
Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007
Read full article: Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, MGM Amazon announced that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control.
Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe's response to an assertive Trump
Read full article: Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe's response to an assertive TrumpGerman voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years.
US displaced China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last year
Read full article: US displaced China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last yearThe United States was Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year for the first time since 2015, displacing China from the top spot as exports to the Asian power declined.
German opposition's migration bill narrowly defeated amid controversy over far-right support
Read full article: German opposition's migration bill narrowly defeated amid controversy over far-right supportGermany's parliament has narrowly rejected an opposition-sponsored bill calling for tougher rules on migration that risked becoming the first draft legislation to pass thanks to a far-right party.
Algeria blasts European Parliament for condemning a French-Algerian author's arrest
Read full article: Algeria blasts European Parliament for condemning a French-Algerian author's arrestAlgerian lawmakers have condemned the European Parliament for a resolution criticizing the arrest of French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal.
Germany's economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024
Read full article: Germany's economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024The German economy shrank for the second straight year in 2024 as worried consumers held back on spending and Chinese competition ate into the country’s traditional exports of cars and industrial machinery.
Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany's election campaign warms up
Read full article: Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany's election campaign warms upThousands of people have demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany, blocking some roads and delaying the meeting’s start as the country's major parties launched their campaigns for next month's general election.
Berlin police say they have detained a man who attacked 2 people with a knife
Read full article: Berlin police say they have detained a man who attacked 2 people with a knifeBerlin police say they have detained a man who attacked and injured two people in the city’s Charlottenburg neighborhood, further jolting Germany days after a deadly Christmas market attack elsewhere in the country.
German Christmas market ramming is the latest attack to use vehicles as deadly weapons
Read full article: German Christmas market ramming is the latest attack to use vehicles as deadly weaponsPolice are treating a car-ramming at a Christmas market in Germany that killed at least five people as an attack.
Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market
Read full article: Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas marketChurch bells rang out in the German city of Magdeburg exactly 24 hours after authorities say a man drove into a busy Christmas market, killing five people and injuring 200 others.
Russian opposition figure says fears of his mother's poisoning in Berlin proved false
Read full article: Russian opposition figure says fears of his mother's poisoning in Berlin proved falseA prominent Russian opposition politician freed as part of the largest East-West civilian prisoner swap since the Cold War says that fears of his mother’s poisoning in Berlin have proven false.
Scholz sets Germany on course for an early election as he requests a confidence vote next week
Read full article: Scholz sets Germany on course for an early election as he requests a confidence vote next weekChancellor Olaf Scholz has formally set Germany on course for an early election by requesting a confidence vote in parliament next week.
Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians' eagerness for them to go home after Assad's fall
Read full article: Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians' eagerness for them to go home after Assad's fallNearly a decade after hundreds of thousands of Syrians arrived in Germany, many are now well-integrated and settled in jobs — and tens of thousands have gained German citizenship.
Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall
Read full article: Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fallGermany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because of the unclear situation in their homeland following the fall of Bashar Assad.
Germany hands over Australian ancestral remains held by museums for over 100 years
Read full article: Germany hands over Australian ancestral remains held by museums for over 100 yearsFive sets of ancestral remains from Australia that had been in German museum collections since the 19th century have been handed back at a ceremony that a community representative described as a sad but “very joyful” moment.
Kirill Petrenko finds leading the Berlin Philharmonic means 100 opinions and 100 expectations
Read full article: Kirill Petrenko finds leading the Berlin Philharmonic means 100 opinions and 100 expectationsIn his sixth season as chief conductor, Kirill Petrenko is leading the Berlin Philharmonic on its 25th U.S. tour and second in three years.
Germany's defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage
Read full article: Germany's defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotageGermany’s defense minister says officials have to assume that damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea was caused by sabotage.
Germany orders 3 Iranian consulates to shut after an Iranian German prisoner is executed
Read full article: Germany orders 3 Iranian consulates to shut after an Iranian German prisoner is executedGermany has ordered the closure of all three Iranian consulates in the country in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United States and was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces.
Volkswagen says cost cuts are urgently needed as its earnings decline sharply
Read full article: Volkswagen says cost cuts are urgently needed as its earnings decline sharplyVolkswagen says significant cost cuts are urgently needed as it reports a steep decline in third-quarter earnings and faces employee representatives angry at the possibility of the automaker’s first plant closures in Germany.
Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner
Read full article: Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisonerGermany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces.
German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli Embassy
Read full article: German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli EmbassyGerman authorities have arrested a Libyan national with suspected ties to the extremist Islamic State group who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.
Biden says Sinwar's death is an 'opportunity' for a hostage deal and an end to war in Gaza
Read full article: Biden says Sinwar's death is an 'opportunity' for a hostage deal and an end to war in GazaPresident Joe Biden says the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is a “good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world."
Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
Read full article: Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schoolsA nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria bacteria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds.
Company recalls nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry dishes for listeria contamination
Read full article: Company recalls nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry dishes for listeria contaminationA company is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry made at an Oklahoma plant because the products may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party quits, a year before the national election
Read full article: A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party quits, a year before the national electionA top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party has announced his resignation, a year ahead of an election in which the center-left Social Democrats face an uphill struggle.
Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team World
Read full article: Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team WorldFour-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz in the deciding match as Team Europe rallied to beat Team World 13-11 and win the Laver Cup.
Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and Zverev
Read full article: Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and ZverevAmerican pair Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton have edged Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in doubles to tie the Laver Cup after the first day in Berlin.
Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps
Read full article: Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gapsGerman and Kenyan officials have signed an agreement to promote the recruitment of skilled Kenyan workers who can fill gaps in Germany’s labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don’t have the right to stay in Germany.
Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize
Read full article: Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prizeSalman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize.
A far-right German party's win has some fearing for the future. Others worry of a return to the past
Read full article: A far-right German party's win has some fearing for the future. Others worry of a return to the pastSome Germans are worried about the future of their country after Alternative for Germany, or AfD, became the first far-right party to win a state election in post-World War II Germany.
Germany and the UK seek a new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a 'reset' with the European Union
Read full article: Germany and the UK seek a new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a 'reset' with the European UnionThe leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom plan to draw up a treaty meant to deepen the two nations’ trade, defense and other relations.
German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. 'No deeper message,' navy says.
Read full article: German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. 'No deeper message,' navy says.Germany’s navy says there was "no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March — Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films — from one of its warships as it cruised down the River Thames through London.
The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy
Read full article: The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancyThe Berlin Zoo has much anticipated news: Meng Meng the panda is pregnant again, months after the first giant pandas born in Germany were sent to China.
For freed Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin is his priority
Read full article: For freed Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin is his priorityAfter arriving in Germany as part of the massive East-West prisoner swap, Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin has hit the ground running.
German court rejects a former Syrian secret police officer's appeal against his conviction
Read full article: German court rejects a former Syrian secret police officer's appeal against his convictionA German federal court says it has rejected a former Syrian secret police officer’s appeal against his conviction for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail in his homeland.
As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swaps
Read full article: As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swapsWhen Washington and Moscow exchange prisoners, it usually comes after months of secret, back-channel negotiations.
England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after a Euro 2024 final loss
Read full article: England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after a Euro 2024 final lossGareth Southgate is leaving his future as England manager open for now after his team’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
Spain and England to contest Euro 2024 final in a former Nazi stadium where Jesse Owens won gold
Read full article: Spain and England to contest Euro 2024 final in a former Nazi stadium where Jesse Owens won goldSpain and England will play the European Championship final on Sunday in an imposing stadium with a dark history.
Switzerland knocks out defending champion Italy and advances to the Euro 2024 quarterfinals
Read full article: Switzerland knocks out defending champion Italy and advances to the Euro 2024 quarterfinalsDefending champion Italy has crashed out of the European Championship with a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in Berlin.
Austria beats Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner ahead of France
Read full article: Austria beats Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner ahead of FranceMarcel Sabitzer scored late for Austria to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship as group winner with a 3-2 victory over the Netherlands.
A German town's referendum on culling pigeons has led to an uproar by animal rights activists
Read full article: A German town's referendum on culling pigeons has led to an uproar by animal rights activistsAn ongoing fight between residents and animal rights activists over whether to cull pigeons in a small German town has led to an uproar.
The European Union's top court rules that disinfectants can't be advertised as 'skin friendly'
Read full article: The European Union's top court rules that disinfectants can't be advertised as 'skin friendly'The European Union’s top court says products such as disinfectants can’t be advertised as “skin friendly.”.
Actor Ian McKellen, 85, is looking forward to returning to work after his fall off a London stage
Read full article: Actor Ian McKellen, 85, is looking forward to returning to work after his fall off a London stageVeteran actor Ian McKellen says he is looking forward to returning to work after toppling off a London stage during a play and being hospitalized.