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HEALTH1h agoHow Germany is training medical staff to fight EbolaWith 9,000 infections and 4,000 deaths, Ebola continues to spread in eastern DR Congo. German experts are training local healthcare workers to treat patients safely and contain the virus.EuroNews [en]
DISASTER1h agoHow a radio glitch triggered a false hijack alert in GermanyAuthorities scrambled fighter jets to escort a plane from Corfu to Nuremberg after a pilot sent a hijack alert.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1h agoUkrainian ex-officer stands trial in Germany over Nord Stream bombingA Ukrainian ex-military officer goes on trial in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organising the secret operation ​that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, severing western Europe from the biggest source of Russian natural gas. The suspect, identified under German privacy rules only as Serhii K., is accused of leading a group of Ukrainian agents including divers and an explosives expert to mount one of the biggest infrastructure sabotage operations of modern times. FRANCE 24's Jörg Taszman reports from Berlin, Germany.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2h agoFormer Ukrainian military officer to stand trial in Germany over Nord Stream sabotageWhile some in the West were quick to accuse Russia of sabotaging its own gas export route, German investigators identified a cell of Ukrainians they say were the alleged perpetrators.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS4h agoGermany news: Nord Stream sabotage suspect's trial opensA Ukrainian man is going on trial in Hamburg in the case of a 2022 attack on major gas pipelines. At the same time, Chancellor Merz is expected to give a major policy statement. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICS6h agoGermany joins Ukraine Transport Support Fund with EUR 1M contributionGermany has joined the Ukraine Transport Support Fund with a contribution of €1 million.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT7h agoGermany puts Ukrainian ex-officer in the dock over Nord Stream sabotageFinancial Times
CONFLICT8h agoUkrainian ex-officer goes on trial in Germany over Nord Stream blastsThe trial is expected to run into February and could test Germany's political stance on Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH9h agoPolice in Germany seize robot after teen girl is allegedly gropedGerman authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements toward her, police said. Police in the western city of Cologne responded after the incident overnight Saturday to Sunday in which the robot’s suspected 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old companion were said to have filmed the alleged assault. They were said to have streamed the incident and commentated on it...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT11h agoGermany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelinesFour years after the attacks, Serhii K is in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.BBC World
POLITICS12h agoFormer Ukrainian officer stands trial in Germany over Nord Stream sabotageFour years after the dramatic operation that targeted the two gas pipelines connecting Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea, the first trial is opening Wednesday in Hamburg against Serhii Kuznetsov, one of the alleged masterminds.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS16h agoGermany news: Left-leaning Berlin coalition talks break downThe SPD and Greens in Berlin have halted exploratory coalition talks with the Left Party amid a dispute over Israel policy and antisemitism. DW has more.DW News [en]
DISASTER17h agoHijack alert from cockpit of plane to Germany turns out to be false alarmNOS Buitenland
POLITICS22h agoNord Stream: Trial of Ukrainian attack suspect begins in GermanyA Ukrainian citizen faces court in Hamburg, accused of attacking the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. It raises questions about Kyiv's possible role in the explosions. German support for Ukraine is also under scrutiny.DW News [en]
CONFLICT22h agoNord Stream: Germany puts suspected Ukrainian pipeline saboteur on trialDW News [en]
DISASTER23h agoGermany: Nuremberg airport closed over in-flight emergencyPolice are investigating a suspected in-flight emergency on a Corfu flight. The plane landed safely in Nuremberg after a fighter jet escort.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoGermany, Italy and Belgium call for ‘emergency brake’ on EU legislationThe three countries are pushing to scale back EU legislation they see as imposing unnecessary red tape on businesses. The proposal could prove a contentious issue at this week’s summit of EU leaders in Brussels.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS1d agoGermany's China calculation shifts as import pressures eclipse export benefitsGermany has long resisted tougher action against China, fearing retaliation. But rising pressure on key industries has pushed Berlin to seek stronger EU trade-defense powers to protect its industrial base.DW News [en]
WORLD1d agoChild marriage in southern Germany: Over 350 cases recorded, some brides as young as 11A written question by two AfD members of the Baden-Württemberg state parliament revealed 358 marriages involving minors, but only eight have so far been annulled with final legal effect.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS1d agoGermany news: Economy set for stronger growth, wine harvest hit by droughtGermany's economic outlook is looking a little brighter, with the International Monetary Fund almost doubling its growth forecast. However, Germany's winegrowers are facing another disappointing harvest. DW has more.DW News [en]
BUSINESS1d agoGermany's inflation climbs to 3.3% as energy costs jumpGermany's inflation rate has risen to 3.3% due to increasing energy costs. This indicates a significant economic development that affects consumers and the broader economy.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS1d agoCrédit Agricole to acquire IKB Deutsche Industriebank ot expand footprint in GermanyCrédit Agricole plans to acquire IKB Deutsche Industriebank, indicating an expansion of its market presence in Germany. This is a significant development in the European banking sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS1d agoGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany and the EU won’t follow Trump’s lead on Russian diesel, calls for tougher sanctions against MoscowGermany and the European Union do not plan to follow the U.S. example and strike a deal with Russia for diesel supplies, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, according to Der Spiegel.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoGermany, Italy request ‘emergency brake’ power to stop new EU lawsFriedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni and Bart de Wever said Brussels must accelerate business simplification efforts.Politico Europe
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