The Latest Breaking News from Germany

New Year’s strikes in Ukraine hit kindergarten, homes

Ukraine weathered a fresh New Year’s fusillade of missile and drone strikes one day after Russian strikes damaged three schools, a kindergarten and several private houses. Ukraine’s air defense forces said it shot down 45 drones overnight.

Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023

Great Britain qualify for United Cup knockouts with superb victory over Spain

Britain stormed into the knockout stage of the United Cup mixed team tournament on Sunday as Dan Evans came through a gruelling encounter against Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas with a 6-3 1-6 6-3 win that gave his team an unassailable 3-1 lead.

Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2023

Benedict leaves German homeland with complicated legacy

Pope Benedict XVI leaves his homeland with a complicated legacy: pride in a German pontiff but a church deeply divided over the need for reforms in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal in which his own actions of decades ago were faulted

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

Where Lionesses heroes are now and what future holds after Euro 2022 win

This year was quite simply the most successful 12 months in the history of the England women's team, the crowing moment coming when Germany were defeated 2-1 at Wembley in the final of the European Championships

Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022

German leader focuses on energy, Ukraine in new year message

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is celebrating Germany’s progress in freeing itself from reliance on Russian gas, urging people to keep saving energy in the new year and vowing to keep up help for Ukraine

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Ways to save up to £400 on heating bills in 2023 by following simple energy tips

A cross-party think-tank is calling on the UK Government to follow Germany’s lead and follow these tips to save up to £400 on their gas and electricity bills in 2023.

Glasgow Live · Dec 30, 2022

Tesla driver caught doing 70mph while asleep after doctoring steering wheel to nap

Officers in Bamberg, Germany, chased the Tesla Model 3 after spotting the driver doing 70mph on the A7 autobahn on December 28 - they found the driver with the seat reclined and asleep

Daily Mirror · Dec 30, 2022

Hospital patient who turned off Covid victim's oxygen charged with manslaughter

A female patient faces potential manslaughter charges after she switched off the oxygen tank of her roommate at Diako Mannheim general hospital, Germany, who later died

Daily Mirror · Dec 29, 2022

German Clubs Face Long Wait to Play Again after World Cup

Spare a thought for German football fans over the holidays. Not only did their national team's World Cup end embarrassingly early in the group stage, they face a long wait to see any club games. The German Bundesliga doesn't return from its post-World Cup break until Jan. 20. That's by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 29, 2022

Prayers for ailing Benedict in retired pope's native Bavaria

People in Pope Benedict XVI’s Bavarian homeland are praying for the retired pontiff, a favorite son of the region even 40 years after he left Germany for the Vatican and nearly a decade after his resignation stunned the world

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022