The Latest Breaking News from Germany

Germany could halt pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Scholz signals

Germany may consider halting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz signalled on Tuesday, as pressure grew on his government to take a more hawkish stance on the Kremlin.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

Protest like it’s 1989: Germany’s anti-vaxxers evoke Monday night reunification demonstrations

Thirty three years ago, Monday night protests helped bring down the Berlin Wall. Now those opposed to Covid-fighting measures are using the ‘Montagsdemo’, reports Erik Kirschbaum from the German capital

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Former X Factor contestant and RTE Last Singer Standing finalist launches Eurovision 2022 bid with new song

This will mark the singer’s third bid for Eurovision glory, after accompanying Westlife’s Nicky Byrne in 2016 and Ryan O’ Shaughnessy in 2018 as a backing vocalist

Irish Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

Germany one step closer to scrapping Nazi-era abortion law

Germany's justice ministry presented a draft law on Monday that would do away with a Nazi-era law forbidding doctors to provide information about abortions.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2022

Manchester United awarded most penalties in Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues – study

The Red Devils pipped Paris St Germain to top spot in the study, which covered England, France, Spain, Germany and Italy.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022

Report: Made-In-Germany Tesla Model Y Performance Coming In March

The Tesla Giga Berlin plant in Grünheide near Berlin, Germany appears to be on the last straight to start series production of the Tesla Model Y.

InsideEVs · Jan 17, 2022

Two Father Christmases from different lands bond over festive tales

Klaus Kröger, 62, from Germany and Andy John Bradford, 57, from Northern Ireland, live 1,163 miles apart but their love for Christmas has brought them together as share their stories of being Santas for Europe Talks

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2022

Germany ending 'untenable' ban on advertising abortions

Germany’s justice minister has launched a drive to remove from the country’s criminal code a ban on doctors “advertising” abortion services, a provision that he says is untenable

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022

UK economy: We’re doing better than Germany – but there may be trouble ahead

It may be a little premature to bring out the bunting but, nevertheless, the UK economy is finally bigger than it was before the onset of the Covid crisis. The Office for National Statistics proudly announced on Friday that “gross domestic product… is above its pre-coronavirus pandemic level for the…

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2022

Russia would pay ‘high price’ for attack on Ukraine, says German minister

Annalena Baerbock says Germany will not compromise on ‘basic principles’ ahead of meeting with Russian foreign minister

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2022