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March 27, 2024 at 10:46 PM
A bus headed for Switzerland crashes off a German highway, killing 4 people
Police say four people were killed when a bus headed from Berlin to Switzerland drove off a highway in eastern Germany and ended up on its side
March 27, 2024 at 10:46 PM
March 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Deal to end German rail strikes features a 35-hour work week with an option to work longer
Train drivers and some crew for Germany’s main railway operator will see their working week reduced from 38 hours to 35 by 2029 without having their pay cut, but they will have an option to work longer for more money
March 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM
March 22, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Germany's plan to liberalize cannabis rules clears its final parliamentary hurdle
The German government’s plan to liberalize rules on cannabis has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle, paving the way for the possession of limited amounts of marijuana to be decriminalized on April 1
March 22, 2024 at 12:35 PM
March 21, 2024 at 12:19 PM
German parliament welcomes its first deaf lawmaker
The German parliament has welcomed its first deaf lawmaker, who took her place in a moment that the house’s speaker described as historic
March 21, 2024 at 12:19 PM
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
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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'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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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31 people injured on ride at Legoland park in Germany, police say
The incident occurred at a Legoland park in Günzburg in Bavaria.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Car drives into carnival procession in Germany, several hurt
A suspect drove into a carnival procession in Germany Monday, leaving at least 30 people hurt, mostly children, police said.
4 years ago
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Investigation into deadly shootings in Germany
At least 11 people, including the suspected shooter, were killed after a series of shootings in Hanau, Germany, at two hookah lounges.
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