Germany
- 2h ago
Amateur detectorist unearths 934 Roman silver coins near Wesseling in Germany
Specialists excavated 3.1 kilograms of Roman silver denarii dating from 148 BC to AD 125 after Oliver Riedl located the first coins in a farm field south of Cologne, placing the collection on display at the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn.
- 18h ago
German cabinet approves 17-cent fuel tax reduction costing 2.485 billion euros
The German federal cabinet has approved a draft law to reduce petrol and diesel taxes by up to 17 cents per liter starting 1 October 2026, offsetting energy costs linked to the war with Iran.
- yesterday
Die Linke election victory in Berlin complicates bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympic Games
The victory of Die Linke in the Berlin state election weakened political backing for the capital's Olympic bid ahead of the German Olympic Sports Confederation candidate vote on 26 September.
- Sep 10
Merz faces resignation calls after CDU falls out of parliament in regional elections
A Forsa poll shows 55% of German voters want Chancellor Friedrich Merz to resign after the CDU failed to cross the 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and suffered defeats in Berlin and Saxony-Anhalt.
- Sep 5
EuroVolley 2026 Quarterfinal Lineup Confirmed as Belgium and Slovenia Advance to Final Eight
Belgium and Slovenia secured the final two quarterfinal spots at EuroVolley 2026, joining Poland, Germany, France, Romania, Finland, and Italy ahead of knockout fixtures in Sofia and Turin.
