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German artist Georg Baselitz dies aged 88

Prominent contemporary visual artist explored range of techniques across six decades of work

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Georg Baselitz obituary

Painter and sculptor whose raw, expressive works reflected on postwar Germany and courted controversy over his 60-year career

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Trump launches fresh tirade against Merz after troop withdrawal threat

Trump's barrage of criticism comes in response to Merz's comments on Monday that the US was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership.

Euronews · Apr 30

Why does the US have military bases in Germany?

Trump is withdrawing 5,000 of the 36,400 US personnel based in Germany. But why are they there in the first place?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Last Call For Gas Macan: Porsche Builds Up Inventory Before Production Ends

After the 718 Boxster and Cayman went out of production in October 2025, another Porsche model is about to kick the bucket. It’s official: the last Macan with a combustion engine will roll off the assembly line sometime this summer. Although automakers typically wind down production before retiring a model,…

Motor1 · Apr 30

Germany’s canal village keeps 129-year mail-by-boat tradition alive

In Germany’s Spreewald, postal worker Andrea Bunar resumes delivering mail by barge, continuing a 129-year tradition in Lehde village.

Euronews · Apr 30

From statements to actions: Here's which European countries are spending the most on defence

Military spending by European NATO members last year rose faster than at any time since 1953.

Euronews · Apr 30

Trump launches fresh attack on Merz after threatening US troop reduction in Germany – as it happened

US president uses social media post to criticise chancellor over Ukraine, immigration and ‘interfering’ in Iran conflict

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Europe’s tax divide: Why Germany and France tax labour far more than the UK

Across Europe, the share of labour costs taken in tax and social contributions varies sharply. The UK is among the lowest, but the headline figure masks wider differences in how work is taxed across the continent.

Euronews · Apr 30

Trump says he is weighing reducing US troop presence in Germany after Iran feud with Merz

Trump's threat comes after Merz earlier this week said that Washington was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership, criticising the US lack of strategy in the war.

Euronews · Apr 30