The Latest Breaking News from Germany

The Guardian view on Germany’s snap election: playing for the highest of stakes

Editorial: February’s election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential since the second world war

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025

Amazon Orders 200 Mercedes-Benz Electric Trucks

Online retailer Amazon has purchased 202 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles from Germany's Daimler Truck, the automaker said Tuesday, marking both firms' largest-ever order for battery-powered lorries.

International Business Times · Jan 15, 2025

As EV sales surge, the UK car industry could be about to reach a turning point

Last year, electric car registrations in the UK topped those of Germany. The number of UK sales (382,000 vehicles) came from growth of 21.4% on 2023, making the UK the largest market for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe for the first time. In Germany, meanwhile, registrations fell by more than…

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2025

NFL Picks AFC Team to Host First Game in Berlin Next Season

The game date and kickoff time will be announced later this year.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 15, 2025

German far-right party posts fake ‘deportation tickets’ to immigrants

About 30,000 of the bording pass shaped fliers were distributed

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

German economy shrinks for second year in a row

First consecutive year of declining GDP since early 2000s highlights challenges facing next government

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025

German Economy Shrinks Again Amid Political Crisis

Germany's economy shrank for a second straight year in 2024, official figures showed Wednesday, with little hope of a speedy recovery as Europe's traditional powerhouse is also mired in political crisis.

International Business Times · Jan 15, 2025

Why bad posh English accents still rule Hollywood, from Nosferatu to Gladiator II

In two of the biggest films released this summer, Gladiator II and Nosferatu, most actors seem to be speaking like they’re in a Shakespeare play – even though their characters are based in Ancient Rome and 1830s Germany. Where does this false British accent come from?

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2025

Far-Right German Party Endorsed by Elon Musk, Accused of Distributing 'Deportation Plane Tickets' to Immigrants

The flyers were addressed to "illegal immigrant" and listed the destination as "safe country of origin."

Latin Times · Jan 14, 2025

Chief Vet says Scotland can ‘avoid’ foot and mouth after case found in Germany

SCOTLAND'S Chief Veterinary Officer has insisted a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease can be avoided – although she stressed she understood…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025