The Latest Breaking News from Germany

Australia and Germany step up defence, industrial ties

Germany is considering adding an Australian-made drone to its arsenal as the two nations look to step up their defence cooperation amid global shocks.

AAP · Mar 26

Kennedy Center Director & Ambassador Richard Grenell Loses Libel Lawsuit

He sued over a claim that he "associated with Nazis" and "tried to have Vice President Pence attend a white supremacist event while he was on an overseas trip."

Reason · Mar 26

“This Is Insanity”: 83 Dystopian ‘Urban Hell’ Photos That Show The True Price Of Modern Life (New Pics)

The dystopias you see in movies, books, TV shows, and video games might be closer to reality than you might want to believe. Many cities and dwellings are far from the positive environments that you envision human beings would thrive in. The members of the sprawling ‘Urban Hell’ online group…

Bored Panda · Mar 26

EU Chemicals Agency backs 'forever chemicals' ban, with final decision to the Commission

The European Chemicals Agency's opinion follows pressure from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands to take urgent action to restrict PFAS use due to its environmental and health impact. The European Commission will decide on whether to act upon ECHA's opinion by the end of 2026.

Euronews · Mar 26

Lime Chairman Brad Bao Named in Second Federal RICO Lawsuit as Fraud Claims Reach $157 Million

Federal lawsuit alleges Lime's executive chairman participated in crypto scheme with $41.78 million insider sell-off.

International Business Times · Mar 26

Bundeswehr could help secure Hormuz but once war ends, German defence minister says

The Bundeswehr could take on a role in securing one of the world's most important trade routes after the end of the war, "but now is not the time to discuss that," the German defence minister said.

Euronews · Mar 26

UN backs resolution calling slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted to designate the transatlantic African slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity" – despite opposition from the United States and abstentions from the United Kingdom and all 27 European Union member states.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 26

Can modular construction solve Europe's housing shortages?

Europe has a housing crisis and a construction industry that can't keep up. Is modular construction, homes built in factories and assembled on-site, the fix to both?

Euronews · Mar 26

Despite sanctions: German company wants to build fuel elements with Putin's nuclear group

A factory in Lingen, Lower Saxony, is to produce fuel elements for Russian reactor types in future - in cooperation with Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear corporation. The project is politically and legally controversial.

Euronews · Mar 26

‘Suddenly energy independence feels practical’: Europeans are building mini solar farms at home

Many consumers want to know how long it will take them to make back the upfront costs of solar.

Euronews · Mar 26