Germany
Germany to boost police anti-drone unit after Leipzig airport incident Germany and other European countries have repeatedly observed UAVs flying over sensitive sites such as airports, military bases and industrial plants. 10/08/2026 Read the full article here
By Angela Symons with AFP Published on 18/08/2026 – 11:13 GMT+2 A debate is heating up in Germany over whether to enshrine climate protection in the constitution. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The proposal by a group of German ministers sparked pushback from within the government on 17 August, despite Western Europe sweltering through record-breaking summer…
Ukrainian convicted in German court over Russian sabotage plot Germany is Ukraine’s most important backer in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion and has been on high alert for suspected sabotage and espionage operations emanating from Moscow. 18/08/2026 Read the full article here
Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer The heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer in Europe, contributing to a spike in heat-related mortality in the worst-hit countries. 20/08/2026 Read the full article here
Missing in action: Ukrainian soldiers desert during Germany training As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Ukrainian soldiers are receiving military training in Germany. A recent investigation by the weekly news magazine Die Zeit reveals that some do not return to their units after their stay in Germany. 20/08/2026 Read…
Published on 21/08/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Germans could save thousands by ditching gas heating – even if they have to take out a loan to electrify their homes. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A new analysis by clean-tech brand 1KOMMA5° compared a €10,000 new gas heating system with a €60,000 package consisting of…
Weapons for Putin’s agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest Investigators uncovered the weapons in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily. 21/08/2026 Read the full article here
Published on 22/08/2026 – 8:05 GMT+2•Updated 24/08/2026 – 10:52 GMT+2 When people think of the North Sea, they think of prawns, plaice or cod. But that picture is changing: several species of cephalopods are now permanently present in the North Sea when they used to only be occasional visitors. ADVERTISEMENT…
Four Syrian families have been at the centre of the work of “Taskforce Clan” in Germany’s eastern state of Saxony, according to the head of the unit. While cases of so-called clan crime currently remain at a consistently high level, the threat has increased particularly in the Leipzig area, according…
Weapons for Putin’s agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest Investigators uncovered the weapons in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily. 21/08/2026 Read the full article here
‘It’s excruciating’: Welcome to Bavaria’s unusual finger wrestling championship Competitors put strength, technique and tough skin to the test at Germany’s finger wrestling championships in Bavaria. The traditional Alpine sport sees opponents hook their middle fingers into a leather loop and pull until one is dragged across the table. 24/08/2026…
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that people and groups behind hybrid attacks against Germany, such as an explosive drone found at an airport, “will pay for them,” without naming a suspected perpetrator. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Germany had increasingly “found itself in the crosshairs of hybrid attackers,” Merz said, referring to…
Published on 25/08/2026 – 12:07 GMT+2•Updated 16:00 The German economy expanded more than previously thought in the second quarter. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to revised data from the Federal Statistical Office, gross domestic product grew by 0.3% from April to June compared with the first three months of the year. An…
Weapons for Putin’s agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest Investigators uncovered the weapons in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily. 21/08/2026 Read the full article here
Deep beneath Stuttgart, a vast new transport hub is emerging. Known as Stuttgart 21, the subterranean replacement for the city’s main train station is designed to stay cool without air conditioning. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Having sweltered through record-high temperatures this summer, residents of the German city were surprised by this design…
Published on 26/08/2026 – 11:40 GMT+2•Updated 27/08/2026 – 8:57 GMT+2 An employee at Frankfurt Airport has died of malaria, a spokesperson for the facility’s operator Fraport said on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A further five employees at the airport also contracted the infectious disease and are receiving medical treatment. The cause…
The event is bigger than ever this year, with the entire 233,000-square-metre exhibition space sold out for the first time. More than 1,700 exhibitors from 67 countries and regions are taking part, surpassing last year’s record of 1,568. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Major industry names including Xbox, Sega and Nintendo are showcasing…
Weapons for Putin’s agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest Investigators uncovered the weapons in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily. 21/08/2026 Read the full article here
Two people were killed in a “violent incident” at a school near Berlin, local media reported on Thursday, saying an 18-year-old woman student and a 30-year-old man had died. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Regional public broadcaster RBB and a local daily said the alarm had been raised at a secondary school in…
German police deploy bomb disposal robot at airport after drone find Several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after the sighting of the flying object near the airport shortly before midnight. 05/08/2026 Read the full article here
Russian drones attack German cargo ship ‘EMIL’ in Black Sea The German cargo ship “EMIL” was reportedly repeatedly targeted by Russian drones in the Black Sea. A fire broke out on board, leaving it unable to manoeuvre. All 11 crew members are said to be unharmed. 06/08/2026 Read the full…
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