Berlin
- 10h ago
AfD deputy Hans-Thomas Tillschneider defends Russian army mug in office
Hans-Thomas Tillschneider faced scrutiny after reporter Paul Ronzheimer spotted Russian military merchandise in his Querfurt constituency office ahead of state elections.
- yesterday
Police protect first Christopher Street Day rally in Königs Wusterhausen after far-right threats
Around 500 demonstrators gathered under police guard in Königs Wusterhausen for the town's first Christopher Street Day, following counter-protest announcements by a far-right youth group.
- yesterday
Arson investigation opened after fire at Spandau refugee shelter injures four
A mattress fire on the fourth floor of a six-story refugee facility in Berlin-Spandau led to four smoke injuries, the evacuation of several hundred residents, and an aggravated arson investigation.
- 2d ago
German employers paid 85.6 billion euros in sick leave remuneration in 2025
Expenditures for continued wage payments during illness rose to 85.6 billion euros in 2025, driven by higher wages, post-pandemic absence rates, and digital reporting.
- 2d ago
Hertha BSC beats Eintracht Braunschweig 5:3 after two-goal deficit to take 2. Bundesliga lead
Hertha BSC overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Eintracht Braunschweig 5:3 on Friday, securing their third consecutive league victory to move to the top of the 2. Bundesliga table.
- 2d ago
German chemical business sentiment turns positive in August as Strait of Hormuz blockade boosts demand
German chemical manufacturers reported their first positive business assessment in four years in August 2026 as shipping disruptions in the Middle East curtailed Asian competition.
- 3d ago
Convicted German fraudster Hendrik Holt flees open custody in Berlin and taunts authorities from Moscow
German authorities issued a European arrest warrant for convicted fraudster Hendrik Holt after he failed to return from an approved day release in Berlin and sent a farewell email to prison officials.
- 4d ago
German survey finds 55% of teenagers support social media age limits and bans
A survey of 1,400 German youths finds majority support for minimum age restrictions on social media, even as heavy daily use correlates with higher rates of psychological strain.
- 4d ago
Berlin Green candidate Werner Graf rejects CDU coalition and backs housing socialization
Ahead of the 20 September state election, Green lead candidate Werner Graf announced his preference for a three-way coalition with the SPD and Die Linke while demanding large-scale housing socialization in Berlin.
- 4d ago
Berlin defuses 100-kilogram World War II bomb after evacuating 5,600 households in Neukölln
Bomb disposal experts neutralized a 100-kilogram unexploded aerial bomb found in the Neuköllner Schifffahrtskanal following a large-scale evacuation across a 500-meter perimeter.
- 4d ago
Hungarian author and Nobel candidate Péter Nádas dies at 83 in Gombosszeg
Hungarian author Péter Nádas, known for monumental novels including Parallel Stories and A Book of Memories, died at his home in Gombosszeg on Wednesday morning at the age of 83.
- 5d ago
German holidaymakers confront lagging domestic infrastructure and digital services after European travels
Returning summer tourists report superior transport, mobile connectivity, and digital payments across Europe, challenging long-held assumptions of German technical superiority.
- 5d ago
Germany deports 23 Afghan nationals to Kabul in expanded removal policy
A charter flight escorted by federal police departed Leipzig/Halle Airport for Kabul on Tuesday morning, bringing total deportations of Afghan nationals in this legislative period to 228.
- 5d ago
Finance Minister Klingbeil Rejects Draft Proposal to Tax Sugar-Free Drinks in Germany
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has ruled out extending a planned soft drink levy to artificially sweetened beverages following coalition backlash over a leaked Finance Ministry draft paper.
- 6d ago
Johannesson double rescues Köln as Hamburg and Wolfsburg advance in DFB-Pokal
1. FC Köln came from behind to defeat Würzburger Kickers 2-1 on Monday, while Hamburger SV beat Verl 3-0 and Wolfsburg survived penalties against fourth-tier Altglienicke.
- 6d ago
Wahl-O-Mat launches with 38 theses ahead of Berlin state election on 20 September
The Federal Agency for Civic Education has activated its comparison tool for 2.5 million voters across Berlin, where 17 parties contest the Abgeordnetenhaus on 20 September.
- Aug 24
German consumer groups demand EU ban on manipulative digital tipping prompts
German consumer advocates are calling for European regulations against deceptive payment terminal interfaces, following a survey where 52% of diners felt pressured by preset tipping options.
- Aug 24
AfD leader Alice Weidel outlines plans to exit Schengen, drop euro, and expel Syrian refugees
In a ZDF television interview, Alternative for Germany co-leader Alice Weidel proposed closing national borders, leaving the eurozone, and repatriating 1.3 million Syrian refugees if her party takes power.
- Aug 23
AfD leaders demand abolition of mail voting and dismiss climate change before state elections
Ahead of the 6 September vote in Saxony-Anhalt, AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla called for ending mail-in ballots and dismissed climate warnings despite over 14,000 heat deaths in Germany.
- Aug 23
AfD Leader Alice Weidel Calls for Euro Exit and Border Closures in ZDF Interview
AfD co-leader Alice Weidel attacked Chancellor Friedrich Merz and outlined plans to exit the Eurozone and Schengen area ahead of September state elections in Germany.
