Rail traffic around Bochum is again affected. According to the police, copper cables have now been stolen after fiber optic cables were severed last week. It is not yet clear how long the disruption will last. There are currently no…
Germany’s Scholz kicks off East Africa visit in Ethiopia
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz departed for his trip to East Africa on Thursday, heading first to Ethiopia before crossing into neighboring Kenya. It is his second time in Africa since taking the top job and talks are set to focus…
German museum reopens 5 months after gold treasure theft
A German museum is reopening five months after the spectacular theft of a Celtic gold treasure that was being exhibited there. The Celtic Roman Museum in Manching in Bavaria will be open again from May 2, the museum and the…
Germany to face Ukraine in friendly to mark 1,000th men’s senior game
Germany’s male football team will take on Ukraine in a friendly on June 12, with charity proceeds from the game going to the war-torn nation. It will be the German male team’s 1,000th international game and takes place in Bremen,…
King Charles avoids mention of Brexit in speech to German parliament
King Charles said he wanted to “renew the special bond of friendship” between the UK and Germany, without mentioning the B-word that has caused the friendship to grow cold in recent years, as he addressed the Bundestag in Berlin on…
Germany ‘mega strike’: Public transport network halted over pay
Germany’s transport network is at a near standstill as the country experiences one of its largest strikes in decades. Staff at airports, ports, railways, buses and subways walked out shortly after midnight for a 24-hour stoppage. Two of the Germany’s…
Deadly shooting at Hamburg Jehovah’s Witness hall
A number of people have been killed in a shooting at a Jehovah’s Witness meeting hall in the north German city of Hamburg. Police say a gunman is believed to be dead. It is unclear if the attacker is among…
King Charles III chooses France and Germany for 1st state visits
King Charles III will travel to France and Germany for his first state visits since becoming monarch, Buckingham Palace said Friday, underscoring Britain’s efforts to build bridges with its European neighbors following years of strained relations caused by Brexit. Charles…
Germany call for more equal allocation in EU for Ukraine refugees
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has called for a fairer distribution of war refugees from Ukraine in the European Union, noting that if the war continues, countries taking the bulk of the refugees will have to be assisted. Faeser told…
