The Latest Breaking News from Germany

Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries, study suggests

Exclusive: German research into responses to health queries raises fresh questions about summaries seen by 2bn people a month

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24

‘Repatriate the gold’: German economists advise withdrawal from US vaults

Shift in relations and unpredictability of Donald Trump make it ‘risky to store so much gold in the US’, say experts

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24

Holocaust descendants reunited amid troubled times

Descendants of a family separated by the Holocaust say finding each other has brought "sunshine" into their lives at a dark time for Jewish people worldwide.

AAP · Jan 23

Greenland and the Bundeswehr: Why the Arctic matters for Germany

Since Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, Europe's attention has been firmly fixed on NATO's eastern flank. But could the Arctic become the next area requiring defence and does Bundeswehr have the capacity to take on that role?

Euronews · Jan 23

Tech workers poached by rival countries as race for talent intensifies

More than one in three STEM professionals are approached by rival companies about overseas roles, according to a global survey by SThree. Better quality of life and higher pay are the main reasons they consider relocating.

Euronews · Jan 23

Birkenstock feels bite of Trump tariffs - but won’t pass the costs along to customers, company says

The Germany-based company said that it won’t make sweeping price increases as it goes against the brand’s values

The Independent UK · Jan 22

100 Photos Of Household Items That Are Unique To Specific Countries And Cultures

There is at least one thing that makes a culture stand out. It could be ingredients native to the country, quirky practices that the rest of the world does not understand, or household items that you won’t find anywhere else. This list is about the latter, where people shared objects…

Bored Panda · Jan 22

From colonial trade to Nazi gold: Why Portugal holds vast reserves

Even in the digital age, Portugal still relies on gold as a financial backstop, holding over 300 tonnes stored between Carregado and London.

Euronews · Jan 22

Germany expels a Russian diplomat after a suspect is arrested in an espionage case

The German government has expelled a Russian diplomat over a case involving espionage related to the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jan 22

European markets rally after Donald Trump cools tariff threats

US stock markets rose overnight, while the UK’s FTSE 100, Germany’s Dax and France’s Cac 40 enjoyed gains on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard · Jan 22