The Latest Breaking News from Germany

Met detective sergeant sacked over ‘antisemitic’ post about Gaza

Rebecca Collens drew parallels between Nazi Germany and conditions in Palestine

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Germany opposes direct talks with Russia due to Putin's 'maximalist demands'

As Paris and Rome push for reopening diplomatic channels with Moscow, Berlin is taking the opposite position.

Euronews · Feb 2

Critics of Keir Starmer’s trip to China are missing these two important points

When I spoke to a European journalist about British prime minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China at the end of January, they laughed about the controversy it had caused: “I mean, when most other leaders go to China, it’s taken as something they should do, rather than having to justify.”…

The Conversation · Feb 2

Readers reply: to shred or not to shred? Is it OK to throw out sensitive documents?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions plunges into a critical privacy dilemma

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1

Italo-German competitiveness to-do list for Europe

Merz and Meloni’s updated Italo-German Plan of Action doubles down on legislative self-restraint, simplification, and better regulation. The real test now is the Omnibus push and the Better Regulation reform.

Euronews · Feb 1

Indian tech immigrant says Germany is 'not the place for ambitious people': 'Most companies still prefer...'

An Indian tech immigrant living in Germany started a debate online after saying the European country is not suited for ambitious people seeking rapid career growth.

The Times of India · Jan 31

Germany rule out World Cup boycott despite calls to send Trump a message

Germany’s football federation, the DFB, has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls to send a message to Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31

EU condemns Iran's bloody crackdown — but who trades most with Tehran?

The EU has announced new sanctions against Iran but trade continues, although at very low levels. Germany remains the EU’s leading trading partner with the nation.

Euronews · Jan 31

‘Isolation isn’t the way forward’: readers on their unusual living arrangements

We spoke with five people from Atlanta to rural Germany and the UK whose households include friends and grandparents

The Guardian - US · Jan 30

‘That ends now’: German court ruling raises pressure to fix stalled climate plans

The ruling ends a nearly two-year long legal battle and requires the German government to act.

Euronews · Jan 30