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March 18, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Germans thought they were immune to nationalism after confronting their Nazi past. They were wrong

Millions of Germans have been protesting against the rise of the far-right in huge rallies all over the country for weeks in a row, attending events with slogans such as “Never Again is Now.”
March 18, 2024 at 5:02 PM
March 15, 2024 at 10:38 AM

German greenhouse gas emissions dropped sharply last year, raising hopes of meeting 2030 target

Official data shows Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped by one-tenth last year as renewable energy grew in importance, the use of coal and gas diminished and economic pressures weighed on businesses and consumers
March 15, 2024 at 10:38 AM
German greenhouse gas emissions dropped sharply last year
March 14, 2024 at 12:38 PM

Germany's parliament rejects a new opposition call to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

German lawmakers have rejected a new call by the opposition for the government to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, a day after Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended his refusal to supply the weapons
March 14, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Germany's parliament rejects a new opposition call to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
March 12, 2024 at 10:06 AM

Another strike by German train drivers coincides with a walkout by Lufthansa cabin crew

Many of Germany’s train drivers are staging a 24-hour strike in the latest installment of a long-running and bitter dispute over working hours with the country’s main railway operator, while a walkout by cabin crew at Lufthansa is adding to disruptions...
March 12, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Another strike by German train drivers coincides with a walkout by airline cabin crew
March 11, 2024 at 9:58 PM

A US man is sentenced to life in prison for murder and rape in attack on 2 American women in Germany

An American man has been convicted of murder and other charges for attacking two American women near Germany’s famed Neuschwanstein castle last summer and pushing them into a ravine, fatally injuring one of them
March 11, 2024 at 9:58 PM
March 8, 2024 at 2:38 PM

Germany's top prosecutor takes over Tesla fire investigation, suspecting terrorism

Germany’s top prosecutor has taken over the investigation into an alleged arson attack on the power supply of the electric car company Tesla near Berlin
March 8, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Germany's top prosecutor takes over Tesla fire investigation, suspecting terrorism
March 7, 2024 at 2:38 PM

German police conduct raids against people suspected of posting misogynistic hate speech online

German authorities have carried out raids across Germany against people suspected of posting misogynistic hate speech online
March 7, 2024 at 2:38 PM
German police raid people suspected of posting misogynistic hate speech online
March 7, 2024 at 11:34 AM

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

Millions of travelers across Germany are being affected by strikes again after two unions called for two-day walkouts over wages and work conditions
March 7, 2024 at 11:34 AM
March 7, 2024 at 11:34 AM

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

Millions of travelers across Germany are being affected by strikes again after two unions called for two-day walkouts over wages and work conditions
March 7, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Millions of passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again
1 month ago

Harris travels to Munich to assure global community

NPR White House correspondent and contributor Asma Khalid talks about what Vice President Kamala Harris hopes to achieve in her visit to Munich, Germany.
1 month ago
Harris travels to Munich to assure global community
2 months ago

Adele to play concerts in custom-made stadium in Germany this summer

Adele has announced four shows in Munich, Germany, on Aug. 2, 3, 9 and 10.
2 months ago
Adele to play concerts in custom-made stadium in Germany this summer
4 months ago

Airport in Hamburg, Germany, ends shutdown

A man who drove onto the tarmac at the Hamburg airport and held his 4-year-old daughter hostage surrenders to officers after an 18-hour standoff.
4 months ago
Airport in Hamburg, Germany, ends shutdown
4 months ago

Hostage situation shut down major airport in Germany

The incident began Saturday night at the Hamburg Airport and lasted more than 18 hours, according to officials.
4 months ago
Hostage situation shut down major airport in Germany
4 months ago

Hostage situation shuts down major airport in Germany for 18 hours

One of Germany's largest airports was shut down for more than 18 hours as a man allegedly held his 4-year-old child hostage on the tarmac, police said.
4 months ago
Hostage situation shuts down major airport in Germany for 18 hours
8 months ago

Search for 'lioness' near Berlin called off as authorities believe animal is actually a wild boar

After 36 hours of combing through woodlands and speaking to experts, authorities said they now believe the creature in question is a wild boar.
8 months ago
Why authorities called off the search for an escaped 'lioness'
8 months ago

'Stay indoors': Escaped wild animal on the loose in Berlin prompts urgent citywide search

A lion is loose in Berlin, prompting authorities in Germany to send emergency alerts to thousands of people in Berlin warning them to stay indoors.
8 months ago
Escaped wild animal on the loose in Berlin prompts urgent citywide search, police say
9 months ago

Meet the inspiring US athletes in Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games

Tim Shriver and Loretta Claiborne join Robin Roberts in Berlin ahead of the opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics World Games.
9 months ago
Meet the inspiring US athletes in Berlin for the Special Olympics World Games
9 months ago

American tourist killed, another injured in attack near German castle, police say

Neuschwanstein castle was the inspiration for the castle in Disney's "Sleeping Beauty."
9 months ago
American tourist killed, another injured in attack near German castle, police say
9 months ago

American tourist killed, another injured in attack near Germany's Neuschwanstein castle, police say

An American tourist was killed and another was injured when they were attacked by an American man they met near the famous Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany.
9 months ago
American tourist dies after attack near Germany's famous Neuschwanstein castle
1 year ago

5 dead, plus unborn child, in shooting at Jehovah's Witness hall in Germany: Police

Multiple people have been shot, some fatally, at a building used by Jehovah's Witnesses in Hamburg, Germany, police said.
1 year ago
5 dead, plus unborn child, in shooting at Jehovah's Witness hall: Police
1 year ago

5 worshippers killed at Jehovah’s Witness hall in Germany

Authorities said a former member of the congregation killed five people and wounded eight, including a pregnant woman who miscarried after the shooting.
1 year ago
5 worshippers killed at Jehovah’s Witness hall in Germany
1 year ago

7 dead, including unborn child, after shooting in Hamburg, Germany

A gunman opened fire inside a Jehovah's Witnesses building and now police are trying to determine the motivation behind the attack.
1 year ago
7 dead, including unborn child, after shooting in Hamburg, Germany
1 year ago

Gunman kills 7 in Germany after opening fire in church

Seven people were killed and dozens wounded after a mass shooting at a Jehovah's Witness center in northern Germany. Police say the gunman, who took his own life at the scene, acted alone.
1 year ago
Gunman kills 7 in Germany after opening fire in church
1 year ago

2 killed, 7 injured in stabbing attack on German train

The attack occurred shortly before 3 p.m. local time on a train bound for Hamburg and the assailant was subdued by passengers, officials said.
1 year ago
2 killed, 7 injured in stabbing attack on German train
1 year ago

Greta Thunberg hauled away by police at German mine protest

Climate activist Greta Thunberg and other protesters were carried away by German police during demonstrations against the destruction of a village to make way for the expansion of a coal mine.
1 year ago
Greta Thunberg hauled away by police at German mine protest
1 year ago

Suspected chemical attack foiled in Germany

In Germany, a tip from U.S. security officials led to the arrest of a man suspected of plotting a chemical attack.
1 year ago
Suspected chemical attack foiled in Germany
1 year ago

Dozens detained in Germany on suspected plot to overthrow government: Prosecutor

Thousands of officers have carried out a series of raids in Germany against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the state by force.
1 year ago
Dozens detained in Germany on suspected plot to overthrow government: Prosecutor
1 year ago

German police break up alleged plot to overthrow government

The German police have confiscated guns, swords and night vision equipment and made arrests after they broke up an alleged plot to overthrow the government.
1 year ago
German police break up alleged plot to overthrow government
1 year ago

New details on alleged extremist plot to overthrow German government

Thousands of heavily armed police officers raided more than 130 properties across the country, arresting more than two dozen suspects who allegedly sought to overthrow the government by force.
1 year ago
New details on alleged extremist plot to overthrow German government
1 year ago

Dozens arrested in alleged German government coup plot

Prosecutors said 25 German citizens were detained on suspicion of "membership" in a terrorist organization that allegedly planned a government coup.
1 year ago
Dozens arrested in alleged German government coup plot
1 year ago

Police in Germany say far-right extremists were planning a coup, arrest 25

Plus, China officials are beginning to relax COVID-zero policies after several protests broke out across the country, and Ukrainian drones strike Russian military bases.
1 year ago
Police in Germany say far-right extremists were planning a coup, arrest 25
1 year ago

German police detain dozens on suspected plot to overthrow government

Twenty-five people were arrested in mass raids across the country in what German authorities are calling a terrorist plot by far-right extremists to overthrow the government.
1 year ago
German police detain dozens on suspected plot to overthrow government
2 years ago

31 people injured on ride at Legoland park in Germany, police say

The incident occurred at a Legoland park in Günzburg in Bavaria.
2 years ago
31 people injured on Legoland park ride, police say
2 years ago

Dozens injured in a roller coaster accident at Legoland

Authorities said 34 people on the “Fire Dragon” roller coaster were injured when two trains collided at the theme park in Germany.
2 years ago
Dozens injured in a roller coaster accident at Legoland
2 years ago

At least 31 injured on ride at Legoland park in Germany, police say

The incident occurred at a Legoland park in Günzburg in Bavaria.
2 years ago
At least 31 injured on ride at Legoland park in Germany, police say
2 years ago

1 teacher dead, 14 schoolchildren injured after car plows into crowd in Berlin, police say

A teacher was killed and 14 schoolchildren were injured when a car plowed into a crowd in a popular shopping district in Berlin on Wednesday morning, police said.
2 years ago
1 teacher dead, 14 schoolchildren injured after car plows into crowd, police say
2 years ago

1 dead, 12 injured after car drives through crowd in Berlin: Police

Berlin police say it’s not yet clear whether it was accident or intentional.
2 years ago
1 dead, 12 injured after car drives through crowd in Berlin: Police
2 years ago

Germany shuts down world's largest illegal marketplace on darknet with US help

Hydra Market's sales were over 1 billion euros in 2020 alone, authorities say.
2 years ago
Germany seizes world's largest illegal market on darknet with US help
2 years ago

New Germany mandate bans unvaccinated from restaurants, bars and more

ABC News’ Ines de La Cuetara reports from Munich after a strict mandate was put in effect, banning unvaccinated people from bars, restaurants and other places.
2 years ago
New Germany mandate bans unvaccinated from restaurants, bars and more
2 years ago

At least 4 injured in Germany WWII bomb blast

At least four people were injured when a World War II era bomb exploded at a construction site in Munich, Germany. Authorities say unexploded bombs are common in Germany.
2 years ago
At least 4 injured in Germany WWII bomb blast
3 years ago

Deadly explosion at German chemicals site declared 'extreme threat'

At least one person was killed and more than a dozen others were injured in an explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in western Germany on Tuesday.
3 years ago
Deadly explosion at German chemicals site declared 'extreme threat'
3 years ago

Catastrophic flooding across western Europe leaves over 100 dead, scores missing

More than 100 people have been confirmed dead while many more remain unaccounted for amid catastrophic flooding across western Europe, officials said.
3 years ago
Catastrophic flooding across western Europe leaves over 100 dead, scores missing
3 years ago

4 dead as car drives into pedestrian area in Trier, Germany

At least four people have died after a car drove into a pedestrian area in the city of Trier, Germany, on Tuesday.
3 years ago
4 dead as car drives into pedestrian area in Germany
4 years ago

6 injured in suspected terror attack on German motorists

A man has been charged with attempted murder following a series of car crashes on a German motorway which authorities believe had a potentially Islamist motive.
4 years ago
6 injured in suspected terror attack on German motorists
4 years ago

Germany's highest mountain preparing to receive visitors after eased restrictions

The Zugspitze can see visitors again starting Saturday after a 2 1/2-month forced shutdown due to coronavirus restrictions.
4 years ago
Germany's highest mountain preparing to receive visitors after eased restrictions
4 years ago

Berlin theater set to reopen with audience at arm's length

The Berliner Ensemble is planning to open with safe distancing regulations restructuring the audiences' experience.
4 years ago
Berlin theater set to reopen with audience at arm's length
4 years ago

Nuclear power station demolished in spectacular explosion in Germany

A spectacular controlled explosion brought down the two cooling towers of a disused nuclear plant in southern German
4 years ago
Nuclear power station demolished in spectacular explosion in Germany
4 years ago

Some businesses to open in Germany as other EU states find ways to cope with COVID-19

Chancellor Angela Merkel and the heads of Germany’s 16 states have decided to maintain the contact restrictions until May 3. Some stores, however will be allowed to open.
4 years ago
Some businesses to open in Germany as other EU states find ways to cope with COVID-19
4 years ago

Berlin Film Festival highlights dark themes on its 70th anniversary

Under new leadership, the Berlin Film Festival takes a critical look at society in its selections.
4 years ago
Berlin Film Festival highlights dark themes on its 70th anniversary
4 years ago

Racially motivated terror attack in Hanau puts Germany's right wing extremism into focus

Is the rhetoric of Germany's far-right party partly to blame for the three right-wing terror attacks that have happened in the past nine months?
4 years ago
Racially motivated attack in Hanau puts Germany's right wing extremism into focus