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German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin
A local council in Germany has approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe, a proposal which has drawn persistent protests this yearABC News - World - Germany -
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German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensionsfrom this summer, an increase that is well above the current inflation rateABC News - World - Germany -
German Companies Bet on AI But Payoff Could Be Years Away
German businesses are increasingly experimenting with artificial intelligence to become more productive, but some caution the gains the technology promises could be years away.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
German tax fraud prosecutor resigns in unexpected move
Anne Brorhilker, who led investigation into ‘cum-ex’ scandal, accuses judiciary of being too lenient on white-collar crimeFinancial Times - World - Germany -
German men with the strongest fingers compete in Bavaria's 'Fingerhakeln' wrestling championship
Despite the threat of dislocated fingers and strained muscles, over 150 Bavarian men came together Sunday to compete in Germany’s unique national championship of “Fingerhakeln,” or finger wrestling. The “finger wrestlers” met in a big beer tent ...ABC News - World - Germany -
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German men with the strongest fingers compete in Bavaria's 'Fingerhakeln' wrestling championship
Despite the threat of dislocated fingers and strained muscles, over 150 Bavarian men came together Sunday to compete in Germany’s unique national championship of “Fingerhakeln,” or finger wrestling. The “finger wrestlers” met in a big beer tent ...ABC News - Entertainment - Germany -
Belarus labels German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle ‘extremist,’ bans activities in the country
The Belarusian service of German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle has been declared an “extremist” organization by Belarusian authorities and its activities are being banned in the countryABC News - World - Germany -
Recovery seen ahead for German chip maker Infineon, sending shares soaring
Shares of Infineon AG stood out as a top performer in Europe on Tuesday, as analysts shook off another sales guidance cut from the German chip maker to focus on recovery hopes.MarketWatch - Business - Germany -
Assaults on German Politicians Raise Election-Year Worries
Recent attacks came to a head on Friday when a victim was left with broken bones. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats have been a target, denounced the attacks as a threat to democracy.The New York Times - World - Germany -
German Companies Bet on AI But Payoff Could Be Years Away
German businesses are increasingly experimenting with artificial intelligence to become more productive, but some caution the gains the technology promises could be years away.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Germany -
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German ex-leader Angela Merkel's memoirs to be published in late November, titled 'Freedom'
A publisher says former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s memoirs will be released in late November, nearly three years after the end of her 16-year tenure at the helm of one of Europe’s biggest powersABC News - World - Germany -
German Factory Orders Remain Sluggish
German manufacturing orders fell unexpectedly in March, a reflection that an industrial rebound in Europe’s largest economy might have to wait.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
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German Trade Gets Export Boost in March
Germany’s trade in goods rebounded a little more than expected in March as both exports and imports increased, suggesting renewed demand both at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
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German Bunds Seen More Attractive Than U.S. Treasurys in Near Term
German Bunds look to offer more value versus Treasurys during the countdown to ECB interest-rate cuts, but major rallies in Bunds are unlikely, Societe Generale said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
German Industry Awaits Sustained Rebound After March Decline
Output of production in manufacturing, energy and construction fell 0.4%, the first fall this year, a signal that an industrial recovery could be fragile as the economy still struggles.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Sticky German inflation curbs investors’ ECB rate cut expectations
Energy and food figures highlight ‘last mile’ challenge of bringing prices close to central bank’s targetFinancial Times - World - Germany -
German Consumer Confidence Reaches Two-Year High
The forward-looking GfK consumer-climate index for Germany forecast confidence to rise to minus 24.2 in May from minus 27.3 this month, suggesting the country’s economy may have turned a corner and confirming a similar upbeat sentiment reading ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
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Len Blavatnik’s DAZN threatens to sue German football league over TV rights auction
Sports streaming group accuses DFL of ‘unlawful behaviour’ after losing out to SkyFinancial Times - World - Germany -
German far right tries to brush off spy scandals
Voters start to punish AfD in opinion polls ahead of European parliament electionsFinancial Times - World - Germany -
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Memoirs of former German leader Angela Merkel, titled 'Freedom,' will be published in November
The memoirs of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be released in NovemberABC News - Entertainment - Germany -
Marine Le Pen grows wary of ‘crazy’ German far right
Trip to tropical island brings Rassemblement National to brink of break-up with Alternative for GermanyFinancial Times - World - Germany -
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German court says AfD is ‘suspected extremist’ organisation
Ruling means far-right party can be placed under formal surveillanceFinancial Times - Business - Germany -
German lawmakers assail far-right party over alleged China, Russia links following spying arrest
The German government and opposition lawmakers have assailed the far-right Alternative for Germany for its alleged closeness to Russia and China after an assistant to a legislator for the party was arrested on suspicion of spying for BeijingABC News - World - Germany -
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German parliament approves plans to relax strict restrictions on family names
The German parliament has approved plans to relax strict restrictions on family names — clearing the way, among other things, for couples to take double-barreled surnames and pass them on to their childrenABC News - World - Germany -
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155 police officers injured at German soccer match, most from tear-gas use
Some 155 police officers were injured in fighting involving Dynamo Berlin and Energie Cottbus fans over the weekendABC News - Sports - Germany -
German teen turns himself in over attack on European election candidate
A teenager has surrendered to police over an attack on a candidate from the party of Chancellor Olaf Scholz that has fueled concern about intimidation and violence in the run-up to next month’s election for the European ParliamentABC News - World - Germany -
‘Call My Agent’ producer backed by KKR buys German rival
French TV and film company Mediawan is benefiting from EU quotas on locally produced contentFinancial Times - Business - Germany -
Rockfish Games’ Everspace 2 wins top honor at German Computer Game Awards
Rockfish Games' space shooter Everspace 2 won the award for best German game at the German Computer Game Awards 2024 event.VentureBeat - Tech - Germany -
Germany omit Hummels, Goretzka for Euro '24
Euro 2024 hosts Germany named a largely expected preliminary squad on Thursday, with Mats Hummels and Leon Goretzka the only notable absentees.ESPN - Sports -
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Germany probes far-right MP accused of taking Russian bribes
Petr Bystron’s properties and offices raided as Bundestag lifts his immunity from prosecutionFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Germany's parliament lifts immunity for prosecution of a far-right lawmaker
German lawmakers have lifted the immunity from prosecution of one of the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s top candidates in the upcoming European Parliament election as he faces an investigationABC News - World -
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Eight climate activists arrested in Germany over airport protest
About 60 flights cancelled after members of Letzte Generation glue themselves to ground at Munich. Eight climate activists have been arrested after causing Munich airport to close, leading to about 60 flight cancellations.. Six activists broke ...The Guardian - World - Climate