The Latest Breaking News from Germany

Storm sets off flood warnings in northern Germany

A storm hit coastal areas in northern Germany overnight, disrupting train services and prompting flood warnings including in the port city of Hamburg, emergency officials said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022

Spotify to add advisory notices to podcasts mentioning Covid; protests in Prague over curbs – as it happened

Czech demonstrators are opposed to measures such as a restaurant ban for the unvaccinated; Harry and Meghan express concerns to Spotify about misinformation on platform

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022

‘The outrage had been percolating…’ The winner of our graphic short story prize 2021

A funeral in Germany provides the setting for our winning story in this year’s Cape/Observer/Comica award for emerging cartoonists

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022

Kerala: MN Karassery attacked on social media for opposing SilverLine

KOZHIKODE: Writer MN Karassery became the latest person to be attacked on social media for opposing the LDF's government SilverLine project with a section using a purported photo of him travelling in a high-speed train during a visit to Germany to criticize his 'double standards'.

The Times of India · Jan 29, 2022

What is Nord Stream 2 and how might the Ukraine crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running between Russia and Germany could be blocked if Vladimir Putin invades western neighbour

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022

‘Putin only understands strength’: Estonian PM on Ukraine tensions

Kaja Kallas criticises Europe’s reliance on Russian energy and says gas pipeline to Germany should be scrapped

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2022

Volkswagen ID.5 Enters Series Production In Germany

Volkswagen announced the official start of series production of the Volkswagen ID.5 model (and its ID.5 GTX version) in Zwickau in western Saxony, Germany.

InsideEVs · Jan 28, 2022

Lithuania and Germany in talks on more troops in Lithuania, president says

Lithuania and Germany are in talks on increasing Germany's military presence in Lithuania "in light of current events", Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Friday.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

Ukrainian minister faults Germany, says Russia may want GDR revived

Ukraine's defence minister said on Friday Berlin's reluctance to supply Kyiv with weapons encourages Russian aggression, and suggested Moscow may hope to revive the German Democratic Republic in eastern Germany.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

3 Penny Stocks Insiders Are Buying: ReWalk Robotics, Evolving Systems And More

Germany’s economy contracted 0.7% on quarter during the last three months of 2021, compared to analysts’ views of a 0.3% drop, sending the German DAX index lower by more than 2% on Friday. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.

Benzinga · Jan 28, 2022