Germany's Merz welcomes Zelenskyy at his office in Berlin

Zelenskyy and Merz. Photo: AP German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his chancellery in Berlin, where Zelenskyy arrived for a videoconference with US President Donald Trump and other European...

Zelenskyy and Germany's Merz discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defence in Berlin

Zelenskyy and Merz. Photo: Ukraine's President's Office Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defence with two additional Patriot systems on Wednesday 13 August....

Zelenskyy to visit Berlin for European virtual meetings ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, German government says

Right-Wing Culture Warfare Comes to Germany

As with so much else in European politics, Germany’s traditionally consensual, uncontroversial method of nominating top judges has been complicated by the success of far-right populists. But by allowing US-style politicization and spectacle to...

Williamson misses Arsenal training camp in Germany due to knee injury

ENGLAND captain Leah Williamson will miss Arsenal’s pre-season training camp in Germany to recover from a knee injury sustained in the European Championship final, it was reported today. The 28-year-old centre-back was in action for the entirety...

Gas push fuels fears of climate backsliding in Germany

Germany's conservative-led government has launched a drive to rapidly build more gas-fired power plants, fuelling fears about climate policy backsliding and sparking unease even within its own ranks. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition has made...

Britain, Germany, France threat Iran sanctions over nuclear talks

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Britain, Germany and France told U.N. officials that snapback sanctions are on the table if Iran does not sit down to negotiate over its nuclear weaponry. The letter delivered to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,...

Germany sees shrinking gap in electric, petrol car costs

Repair costs for electric cars after accidents remain higher than for comparable petrol or diesel vehicles in Germany, but the gap is narrowing, industry data showed. Fully comprehensive insurance claims for fully electric vehicles currently...

'Dangerous': Warnings in place across Germany as heatwave intensifies

Heat warnings were in place for the majority of German districts on Wednesday, with some regions in the southwest seeing 'extreme heat' warnings. A heat warning issued by the German weather service (DWD) was in place over virtually all of Germany...

The foods getting more expensive in Germany this summer

Energy costs less than it did a year ago, but some food basics were more expensive in July than back in 2024. Here are the groceries that have got pricier, according to the latest data. Getting your five servings of fruit a day is more expensive...

Report: Bayern Munich turned down deal for Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku in January

According to a report from L’Equipe (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl had an agreement in place with Chelsea attacker Christopher Nkunku in January, but the Bavarians (rightfully) thought the former RB...

VfB Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich: 2025/26 Beckenbauer Supercup full coverage

Bayern Munich is set to take on VfB Stuttgart in the Beckenbauer Supercup. The annual match between the Bundesliga champions vs. the DFB-Pokal winners will really kick off the season and give fans an early look at where each team is in its...

France, Germany, UK Threaten to Reimpose UN Sanctions on Iran

Leaders from France, Germany and the United Kingdom threatened to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran if the Islamic State does not reach a nuclear deal by the end of August. In a letter addressed to the UN and dated last Friday, top diplomats from the...

Bayern Munich’s Konrad Laimer pleased with preseason prep and youth

Bayern Munich has had a perfect preseason so far with convincing victories that have reflected the efforts and preparations of the team. Konrad Laimer is happy with the output in the short time available. The youngsters have been a revelation with...

Bayern Munich’s Christoph Freund says Lennart Karl’s playing time quote was misconstrued

Bayern Munich youngster Lennart Karl has been the star of the preseason and proved it once again with a goal and an assist during the team’s 2-1 win over Grasshopper Club Zurich on Tuesday.After the match Karl spoke about his potential playing...

Germany's July Inflation Remains Steady at 2 Percent

(MENAFN) Germany’s annual inflation rate remained steady at 2% in July, in line with preliminary estimates, data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) confirmed Wednesday. The figure matched June's rate, which was the lowest recorded...

France, Germany, UK Willing to Reinstate Sanctions on Iran Over Nuclear Program

France, Germany, and Britain have written to the United Nations to say they are ready to reinstate sanctions on Iran if it does not return to negotiations with the international community over its nuclear program. The foreign ministers of the...

Uh-oh…Bayern Munich, Al Nassr at odds on Kingsley Coman deal per report

Bayern and Al-Nassr have yet to agree a fee for Kingsley Coman, hence Christoph Freund’s statements yesterday. The deal could still drag on because the clubs’ financial expectations are still different. Max Eberl had negotiated a fee of around...

Far-right populists top polls in Germany, France and Britain for the first time

LONDON — For the first time in modern history, far-right and populist parties are simultaneously topping the polls in Europe’s three main economies of Germany, France and Britain. A poll Tuesday showed Alternative for Germany — which is under...

This Berlin AI Startup Quietly Went From $350M To $2.3B In Four Months — And It's Just Getting Started

In only four months, Berlin-based artificial intelligence startup n8n has surged from a $350 million valuation to $2.3 billion, as venture capital giant Accel leads a funding round expected to raise hundreds of millions of euros for the company,...