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“I didn’t know him or trust him. But I gave him all of that money in the hope he would bring me a Strat. I had no idea if I’d see him again”: Rammstein’s Richard ZK on the coffee shop rendezvous in East Germany that got him his first Fender

The Rammstein riffer wanted a Strat to imitate his hero, Jimi Hendrix – but getting hold of one took some serious work

Guitar World

Europe doesn't need wishes, it needs a survival strategy

In an opinion piece for Euronews, Dr Alexander Wolf, Head of Germany's Hanns-Seidel-Foundation's capital office, explains why the time for naivety is over and which three illusions we have to say goodbye to in Europe.

Euronews

'We are not a pawn in the hands of major powers,' says German chancellor in New Year's message

In the text of his New Year's address, the Chancellor describes a world in permanent crisis mode and insists on his ability to act. The speech will be broadcast on 31 December.

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German influencer on New Year's fireworks: 'We're collectively causing animal suffering'

The year is coming to an end, and many people in Germany traditionally celebrate with fireworks. What looks like harmless fun at first glance has serious consequences for wild animals and pets. German influencer Malte Zierden explained why he is in favour of a ban on fireworks.

Euronews

The elections that will shape Europe in 2026

Voters across the continent have huge choices to make at the ballot box in the upcoming year. Euronews takes a look at the key electoral tests awaiting the EU - and beyond - in the year ahead.

Euronews

Bank robbers drill hole in wall to steal millions from safety deposit boxes in Germany

Witnesses told investigators they saw several men carrying large bags in a nearby parking garage over the weekend

The Independent UK

What will women’s football in England look like in 10 years’ time?

With the club game hurtling along a Premier League-trodden path, women’s football is at a crossroads

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Key factors in the unstoppable rise of fascists in Germany

Letters: Dr Jens Holst on why voters are drifting towards the right, Ahmed Dirie on arming ourselves against Fascism 2.0 movement, and Paul Gander on the role of the state and the media

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s far-right AfD invited to join Munich Security Conference 2026

Move comes after party’s exclusion for last two years was lambasted by JD Vance at this year’s event

The Guardian - UK

Mobile stroke units ‘could cut emergency admissions in Scotland by 86%’ – study

A research team from Scotland, England and Germany analysed data comparing outcomes for patients when an MSU responded to a 999 call.

Evening Standard

Starting the year with a bang: Germany's New Year's fireworks and tradition turning to trauma

Many Germans still love setting off their home-made fireworks on New Year's Eve but opposition to the practice is growing. Experts are now calling for a cultural shift as the fireworks debate reaches explosion point.

Euronews

My big night out: I woke up on a llama farm in Germany – hungover and lying beside a naked punk

At 20, I went on a European road trip for the summer, where a chance encounter in Cologne taught me the importance of friendship

The Guardian - UK

Most Europeans think state pensions will become unaffordable, polling shows

YouGov survey finds many say payments are too low and oppose reforms such as raising retirement age or cuts

The Guardian - UK

‘That video saved our lives’: how women are defying the Taliban’s brutal crackdown on protest

The activist Zarmina Paryani speaks from exile in Germany about how Afghanistan has tried to silence the voices of women and girls since the 2021 takeover

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‘The perfect club to join’: Lea Schüller completes Manchester United move from Bayern Munich

Manchester United have completed the signing of the Germany striker Lea Schüller on a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich

Euronews

New race to the moon: could a German be first this time?

Man is returning to the moon - and with him old rivalries and new ambitions. Europe wants to have its say; Germany wants to be at the forefront. A historic opportunity beckons for Berlin.

Euronews

Berlin and London intensify military cooperation with purchase of artillery weapons worth over €60m

Germany and the United Kingdom are purchasing modern, mobile artillery for around 61 million euros. The deal is part of an intensified military cooperation—including plans for a joint long-range weapon.

The Guardian - UK

‘Times have changed’: Germany’s military seeks recruits as it confronts new era

As young men face new rules forcing them to indicate their readiness to serve, the Bundeswehr drums up support at a trade show

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The Independent UK

Arne Slot: ‘Special’ Florian Wirtz has to build on breakthrough Liverpool goal

A week after recording his first Premier League assist, the Germany international followed up by scoring 89 seconds after Ryan Gravenberch’s opener.

The Independent UK

Florian Wirtz nets first goal for Liverpool in nervy win over bottom side Wolves

A week after registering his first league assist, the Germany international pulled the strings for a third-successive league victory.

Evening Standard

Claims emerge Adolf Hitler had secret British lovechild with English aristocrat

Unity Mitford shot herself in the head when war broke out but survived and returned to Britain amid pregnancy rumours

Euronews

Made in Germany? Why the Bundeswehr doesn't buy all its weapons at home

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is investing billions in European and international systems, from Czech pistols to US fighter jets. Why are those weapons not being purchased from German manufacturers?

The Guardian - UK

UK, Canada and Germany condemn Israel for 19 new West Bank settlements

Fourteen countries, also including France, Italy, Ireland and Spain, say actions ‘violate international law and risk fuelling instability’

The Independent UK

Trump administration bans two British free speech campaigners from US as censorship row escalates

The visa sanctions have been branded an ‘authoritarian attack on free speech and an egregious act of government censorship’

LiveScience

'Biological time capsules': How DNA from cave dirt is revealing clues about early humans and Neanderthals

DNA from soil could soon reveal who lived in ice age caves, research shows.

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