The Latest Breaking News from Frankfurt

Major German airport strike causes travel chaos – here’s the airports that are affected

The one-day strike has caused the cancellation of most flights

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Asian Markets Track Wall St Loss; Frankfurt Lifted By German Vote

After a healthy performance on Friday, Asian investors struggled to maintain momentum after big losses in New York, where the Nasdaq lost more than two percent.

Latin Times · Feb 24, 2025

Plans for direct trains from London St Pancras to Germany and Switzerland: Simon Calder explains all

Trains could soon go direct from St Pancras International in London to cities such as Milan, Frankfurt and Geneva in under six hours, as the station looks to expand its capacity for European travel with the help of different train operators.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

High-speed rail between Paris and Berlin aims to rival air travel

A new high-speed train service linking Paris and Berlin was launched on Monday – just in time for the Christmas travel season. Joint operators SNCF and Deutsche Bahn say they hope passengers will see it as a "greener" alternative to flying.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 16, 2024

1,800-year-old silver amulet could rewrite history of Christianity in the early Roman Empire

A silver amulet found next to a skeleton in a 1,800-year-old grave in Germany speaks to the importance — and the risk — of being Christian in Roman times.

LiveScience · Dec 15, 2024

Christmas ham taste test: cheaper meats beat ‘Frankfurt-smelling’ premium option in Choice ranking

Consumer advocacy group sampled 10 hams from major Australian supermarkets, with the worst ham also the most expensive

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2024

Revealed: Row threatening to derail bids to launch new train services between London and Continent

New destinations could include Cologne, Frankfurt, Geneva, Zurich, Marseille and Bordeaux

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024

Former AP German-language service head Ulrich Renz, who covered Nazi trials, dies at 90

Ulrich Renz, a former head of The Associated Press German-language service who also covered trials of leaders of the Auschwitz death camp in World War II, has died at the age of 90

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

11 injured after severe turbulence on Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt

Five passengers and six crew members hurt during the incident

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

German Lithium Plant Hopes To Turbo-charge Europe's EV Makers

Electric vehicles need batteries, and most batteries are made with lithium, a critical material European automakers are chasing as they face tough competition from China.

International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024