The Latest Breaking News from Germany

Will the West deliver the tanks Ukraine is asking for?

Ukraine hopes German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks will become the backbone of a new fighting force.

Al Jazeera · Jan 16, 2023

UK seeks more German support as it confirms Challenger tanks for Ukraine

Ben Wallace wants Berlin to allow its Leopard 2 tanks to be re-exported from Nato countries to join British heavy armour

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

Climate activists vow to take to streets to stop fossil fuel extraction

‘Cease and desist’ letter signed by over 650,000 people sent to oil and gas CEOs follows removal of Greta Thunberg from coal protest

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

Scottish actor Martin Compston wins global success with new series The Rig

The Rig was most-watched show in Britain over the weekend, as well Prime's top show in America, Germany and a string of other countries.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023

Emma Raducanu gets over scrappy start to set up Australian Open tie with Gauff

After moving timidly in the early exchanges, Raducanu completely outmatched Tamara Korpatsch of Germany on day one at Melbourne Park

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2023

Germany joins battle against EU ban on financial product commission

Banning commission-based sales of financial products from banks and insurers would be a "serious setback" to the European Union's capital market and limit choice for consumers, Germany's finance minister Christian Lindner has said.

Reuters · Jan 16, 2023

Poland's PM calls on Germany to send more weapons to Ukraine

Poland’s prime minister says he wants the German government to supply a wide range of weapons to Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

German defence minister resigns after months of criticism

Lambrecht has been blamed for failing to modernise the army and denounced over Berlin’s response to the Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera · Jan 16, 2023

Germany summons Iranian ambassador for talks in Berlin

Germany summoned Iran's ambassador to the Foreign Ministry in Berlin for talks on Monday against the backdrop of German concerns about Tehran's human rights record, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

Reuters · Jan 16, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 327 of the invasion

Russia and Belarus have begun joint air force drills; Death toll from weekend Russian attack on Dnipro rises to 40

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2023