Former Audi boss, Rupert Stadler has confessed at his fraud trial about his role in the diesel emissions scandal. The Munich Regional Court had offered Stadler the prospect of a suspended sentence if he made comprehensive admission of guilt and…
Merkel to be honoured by German state for services to country
Former German chancellor, Angela Merkel would be awarded the North Rhine Westphalian State Prize at a ceremony in Cologne on Tuesday. The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, would give the laudatory speech. The State Prize, founded in…
Military honours for Ukrainian president as he visits Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been welcomed with military honours by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he made his first visit to Germany since Russia invaded Ukraine. Mr Zelenskyy is visiting allies in search of further arms deliveries to help…
Railway line near Bochum closed again due to cable theft
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…