The Latest Breaking News from Germany

Brickbat: Won't You Stay

In Germany, officials stress that military service remains voluntary. But an update to its military service law, which quietly took… The post Brickbat: Won't You Stay appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Apr 21

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Smoke spreads over 300km from Russian port on fire after deadly strike

Ukraine has struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse multiple times within the past week, sparking a huge fire

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Flying turbans, kirpans: Gurudwara in Germany turns into battleground as Sikh groups clash

Violence broke out at a Gurudwara in western Germany, triggering a major police operation after reports of weapons and gunfire during a clash involving dozens of people. According to German media reports, the incident took place at a gurdwara in the town of Moers, where a dispute escalated into a…

The Times of India · Apr 21

Stranded and dying, the German whale is a parable of our troubled relationship with these sea giants

Even as we empathise with these intelligent animals, our relentless push for resources kills them in their thousands, just as whalers once hunted them to the brink of extinction

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18

About half of young Americans can’t name a single Holocaust site, repeating a pattern of ignorance seen in postwar Germany

In 2025, 48% of Americans ages 18-29 could not name a single concentration or death camp, according to a survey by the nonprofit Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, which works to secure compensation and restitution for Holocaust survivors.

The Conversation · Apr 17

Germany’s Affordable Art Fair draws crowds with artworks under €500

Germany is hosting the Affordable Art Fair Berlin from 16 to 19 April 2026. The event brings together dozens of galleries and focuses on artworks priced under €500, aiming to broaden access to contemporary art.

Euronews · Apr 17

Four years of Gepard in Ukraine: How the vintage German weapon is proving its worth

Four years after Berlin's decision to deliver it, it has become clear that the once decommissioned Gepard tank is now a key system in Ukraine's air defence — and one of the most effective "drone killers" in the fight against Russia.

Euronews · Apr 17

I want to reform our country because a strong Germany is a precondition for a strong Europe

The war in Iran has exposed our dependencies. Europe, including the UK, must be bold about change, so nobody can blackmail us, says Lars Klingbeil, Germany’s finance minister and vice-chancellor

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

Millionaires fund last-ditch attempt to save humpback whale stranded in Germany

Critics say efforts to save the animal, nicknamed Tommy, unlikely to succeed and could lead to further harm

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

‘Don’t put me in a box’: Pellegrino Matarazzo’s extraordinary journey from New Jersey to Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad’s coach’s career reveals plenty about the man leading the proud Basque club to only their eighth Copa del Rey final

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16