The Latest Breaking News from Germany

World Cup: The best moments so far from Lionel Messi magic and shock upsets to group stage drama

Amid controversy and continued human rights concerns surrounding Fifa and Qatar off the pitch, it’s been an exhilarating ride so far on it

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Germany arrests 25 people over far-right coup plot

The arrests were made after raids across 11 of Germany's 16 states, as well as in Austria and Italy.

Axios · Dec 7, 2022

Tesla Employee Claims Labor Disaster At Giga Berlin

While an account from a single anonymous employee may not hold much weight, it's important to keep a close eye on Tesla's situation in Germany going forward.

InsideEVs · Dec 7, 2022

Poland Will Place German Patriot Missiles on Its Territory

Poland is preparing to deploy the German Patriot air defense system on its territory, after Berlin refused to place this system in Ukraine, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Twitter. Germany last month offered Poland the Patriot system to help secure its airspace after a stray missile crashed and killed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 7, 2022

Germany conducts nationwide raids to thwart group planning coup

More than 3,000 German law-enforcement officers conducted raids across the country Wednesday and detained 25 people suspected of links to a domestic terrorist group allegedly planning a coup d’etat.

Bangkok Post · Dec 7, 2022

The Next World Cup Will Jump to 48 Teams. Is Bigger Better?

The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world football body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of football’s so-called “little teams” that didn't make it to Qatar will be given a chance of a lifetime when the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 7, 2022

Across Germany, 25 are arrested on suspicion of planning an armed coup, officials say

German prosecutors said some 3,000 officers conducted searches in 11 of Germany's 16 states against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the state in an armed coup.

WEKU · Dec 7, 2022

Germany says it foiled a far-right coup plot. Here's what we know

The group hoped to replace Germany's government and install a new head of state known as Prince Heinrich XIII, prosecutors say. Some 3,000 officers were involved in Wednesday's police operation.

WEKU · Dec 7, 2022

‘Enemies of democracy’: German police arrest far-right extremists and foil ‘plot to overthrow state’

Plotters allegedly planned to storm the Reichstag and seize power

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Germany raids far-right 'terrorist' group suspected of planning coup

Thousands of police carried out a series of raids across much of Germany on Wednesday against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the state in an armed coup.

France 24 · Dec 7, 2022