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Germany Expands Powers of BND and Domestic Intelligence Agency

The Bundestag approved wider powers for Germany's BND and domestic agency, as opposition parties warn of growing risks from digital mass surveillance.

Germany Expands Powers of BND and Domestic Intelligence Agency

Immigration to Germany Declines by 6% in 2025

Immigration to Germany Declines by 6% in 2025

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Germany Provides Additional €200 Million in Winter Aid to Ukraine

Germany Provides Additional €200 Million in Winter Aid to Ukraine

Microsoft Outlook Outage Disrupts Services Across 74 Countries

Microsoft Outlook Outage Disrupts Services Across 74 Countries

Germany's 2027 Budget: Higher Spending and Rising Debt

Germany's 2027 Budget: Higher Spending and Rising Debt

Mercedes-Benz Halts Investment in Germany, Weighs Plant Closures

Mercedes-Benz Halts Investment in Germany, Weighs Plant Closures

DAX Tops 27,000 Points for the First Time

DAX Tops 27,000 Points for the First Time

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Bundestag Approves Early Language and Development Tests for Kids

Bundestag Approves Early Language and Development Tests for Kids

More Germans Are Struggling With Excessive Debt

More Germans Are Struggling With Excessive Debt

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Sexual Harassment Widespread in German Armed Forces

Sexual Harassment Widespread in German Armed Forces

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How Well Are Immigrants Integrating in Germany?

How Well Are Immigrants Integrating in Germany?

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Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz Kick Off the 2026 Carnival Season

Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz Kick Off the 2026 Carnival Season

Suspect in Murder of 13-Year-Old Lisa T. Dies

Suspect in Murder of 13-Year-Old Lisa T. Dies

Inflation in Germany Slows to 2.8% in October

Inflation in Germany Slows to 2.8% in October

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Migration to Developed Countries Declines for Second Year

Migration to Developed Countries Declines for Second Year

Migration to OECD countries fell for a second year in 2025, as humanitarian arrivals dropped sharply while labour migration rose and country trends diverged.

Verdi Announces Nationwide Strikes at Private Banks

Verdi Announces Nationwide Strikes at Private Banks

Private bank workers are set to strike across Germany from November 16, with Verdi demanding a 6% pay rise and criticising the employers' three-year offer.

Bundeswehr Bans Chinese Drones Over Security Fears

Bundeswehr Bans Chinese Drones Over Security Fears

Germany’s Defence Ministry confirms Chinese drones will no longer be used by the Bundeswehr, including for training, amid military security concerns.

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Lisa T. Case: Suspect Had a Prior Conviction

Lisa T. Case: Suspect Had a Prior Conviction

The suspect in 13-year-old Lisa T.’s killing had a prior conviction, Berlin prosecutors confirmed. His phone contained more than 900 child pornography files.

Hamburg Shooting: 68-Year-Old Suspect Found Dead

Hamburg Shooting: 68-Year-Old Suspect Found Dead

Two people were shot in Hamburg’s HafenCity, leaving a woman critically injured. The 68-year-old suspect was later found dead in a hotel.

Berlin Girl Lisa T. Killed by Suspected 22-Year-Old Paedophile

Berlin Girl Lisa T. Killed by Suspected 22-Year-Old Paedophile

Berlin girl Lisa T., was found dead in Brandenburg. Police identified a 22-year-old suspect who had previously faced investigations over child abuse material.

Palestinian Flag Raised at Reichstag Sparks Call for Exclusion Zone

Palestinian Flag Raised at Reichstag Sparks Call for Exclusion Zone

CDU/CSU parliamentary leader Thorsten Frei questions Bundestag security and suggests bringing back an exclusion zone following the Reichstag flag incident.

G7 Ministers Meet to End Ukraine Conflict, Halt New Iran War

G7 Ministers Meet to End Ukraine Conflict, Halt New Iran War

Ukraine peace efforts and Iran tensions dominate the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, Marco Rubio’s first trip abroad since the US midterm elections.

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Regional

Man Replaces German Flag With Palestinian Flag Outside Bundestag

Man Replaces German Flag With Palestinian Flag Outside Bundestag

Missing 13-Year-Old Girl from Berlin Found Dead

Missing 13-Year-Old Girl from Berlin Found Dead

Money Laundering Raids in Germany Over €10M+ in Damages

Money Laundering Raids in Germany Over €10M+ in Damages

Free Voters Leader Aiwanger Found Dead in Berlin Hotel

Free Voters Leader Aiwanger Found Dead in Berlin Hotel

Germany Also Hit by Supermarket Refrigeration Cyberattacks

Germany Also Hit by Supermarket Refrigeration Cyberattacks

54 Suspects Identified After Violent Gen Z Protests in Frankfurt

54 Suspects Identified After Violent Gen Z Protests in Frankfurt

Europe

Cyberattacks Disrupt Supermarket Refrigeration Systems Across Europe

Cyberattacks Disrupt Supermarket Refrigeration Systems Across Europe

EU Introduces €2 Handling Fee on Packages From Outside the Bloc

EU Introduces €2 Handling Fee on Packages From Outside the Bloc

EU Introduces New €2 Fee on Parcels From China

EU Introduces New €2 Fee on Parcels From China

ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027

ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027

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World News

Democrats Win US Congress in Midterm Rout of Trump

Democrats Win US Congress in Midterm Rout of Trump

German National Arrested in Russia Over Mercenary Activity for Ukraine

German National Arrested in Russia Over Mercenary Activity for Ukraine

IMF Upgrades Global Growth Forecast: Where Germany Stands

IMF Upgrades Global Growth Forecast: Where Germany Stands

Trump’s U-Turn on Russia: From Sanctions to Deals

Trump’s U-Turn on Russia: From Sanctions to Deals

G7 to Release Oil and Diesel Reserves as Fuel Prices Surge

G7 to Release Oil and Diesel Reserves as Fuel Prices Surge

Netanyahu Says Flydubai Pilot Tried to Crash Plane

Netanyahu Says Flydubai Pilot Tried to Crash Plane

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Politics

Germany’s 2027 Budget: No Electricity Tax Cut for Households

Germany’s 2027 Budget: No Electricity Tax Cut for Households

Germany Wants to Limit Concert and Sports Ticket Resale Prices

Germany Wants to Limit Concert and Sports Ticket Resale Prices

Ilse Aigner Nominated as Germany’s Next Federal President

Ilse Aigner Nominated as Germany’s Next Federal President

Merz Backs Ilse Aigner for Germany's Presidency in 2027

Merz Backs Ilse Aigner for Germany's Presidency in 2027

Germany's Justice Minister Calls for Review of Possible AfD Ban

Germany's Justice Minister Calls for Review of Possible AfD Ban

Ilse Aigner Tipped to Become Germany’s First Female President

Ilse Aigner Tipped to Become Germany’s First Female President

Business

German Carmakers Hit a Dead End as China Drives Past

German Carmakers Hit a Dead End as China Drives Past

Thousands Join IG Metall Warning Strikes in Metal Industry

Thousands Join IG Metall Warning Strikes in Metal Industry

BMW Profits Fall 15% as China Sales Drop Sharply

BMW Profits Fall 15% as China Sales Drop Sharply

Schaeffler to Close Four Plants and Cut 2,660 Jobs in Germany

Schaeffler to Close Four Plants and Cut 2,660 Jobs in Germany

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Technology

Websites Go Dark as AI Exposes Critical PHP Security Flaws

Websites Go Dark as AI Exposes Critical PHP Security Flaws

Germany and Nvidia Join Forces to Advance Industrial AI

Germany and Nvidia Join Forces to Advance Industrial AI

d-you: Germany’s Digital Wallet for ID, Licence and Certificate

d-you: Germany’s Digital Wallet for ID, Licence and Certificate

Germany's Isar Aerospace Makes First Private Orbital Launch in Europe

Germany's Isar Aerospace Makes First Private Orbital Launch in Europe

Defence tech hub Munich booms as Europe rearms

Defence tech hub Munich booms as Europe rearms

Smart Glasses Cause Unease Among Many in Germany

Smart Glasses Cause Unease Among Many in Germany

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Public Holidays in Germany 2027: Full List, Dates & Bridge Days

Public Holidays in Germany 2027: Full List, Dates & Bridge Days

Plan your 2027 in Germany with our full list of public holidays: national and state dates, the holidays that fall on weekends, and smart bridge day tips to use.

Germany's Broadcasting Fee: Woman Loses Court Case

Germany's Broadcasting Fee: Woman Loses Court Case

. A woman challenging Germany's broadcasting fee over alleged biased reporting has lost her case at Cologne Administrative Court and must pay the fee.

Ukraine Support Becomes Germany’s Most Divisive Issue

Ukraine Support Becomes Germany’s Most Divisive Issue

Public opinion in Germany is divided over Ukraine, with contrasting views on continued military and political support and the country's relationship with Russia

Glühwein Prices in Germany: What to Expect in 2026

Glühwein Prices in Germany: What to Expect in 2026

Glühwein prices at German Christmas markets will remain almost unchanged in 2026. Discover expected prices in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg this Christmas.

Syrian Refugee Arrivals in Germany Fall Sharply in 2026

Syrian Refugee Arrivals in Germany Fall Sharply in 2026

Syrian refugee arrivals in Germany fell by 40.6% in 2026, while departures increased. Asylum applications also dropped, marking a shift in migration trends.

Could Germany’s Data Centre Boom Trigger Water Shortages?

Could Germany’s Data Centre Boom Trigger Water Shortages?

Germany plans to double data centre capacity by 2030, but a new Greenpeace study warns of rising water consumption and growing pressure on local water supplies.

Best Cities in Germany 2026: Munich Tops Ranking Again

Best Cities in Germany 2026: Munich Tops Ranking Again

Which German city is best to live and work in? The IW city ranking 2026 puts Munich first, Frankfurt second and Stuttgart third. See the full results.

Schimmel in Your German Flat: How to Prevent Mold (and Protect Your Deposit)

Schimmel in Your German Flat: How to Prevent Mold (and Protect Your Deposit)

Wet windows and black spots? Learn how to prevent mold (Schimmel) in your German flat, air out the German way and protect your rental deposit.

Germany's Kindergeld Payments for Children Abroad Rise Sharply

Germany's Kindergeld Payments for Children Abroad Rise Sharply

Germany paid Kindergeld for 291,292 children living abroad in 2025, nearly three times the 2011 figure, prompting criticism from BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht.

No Phones at Football Matches? Would You Support It?

No Phones at Football Matches? Would You Support It?

German football clubs are pushing back against in-stadium phone use and influencer filming to protect fan experiences, stadium atmosphere and broadcast rights.

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