The upper house of the German parliament has blocked a government bill aimed at providing a basic income to certain categories of people currently drawing unemployment benefits. The Bundesrat, the members of which were drawn from the 16 states, on…
KFC apologises after German Kristallnacht promotion
KFC has apologised after sending a promotional message to customers in Germany, urging them to commemorate Kristallnacht with cheesy chicken. The Nazi-led series of attacks in the country in 1938 left more than 90 people dead, and destroyed Jewish-owned businesses…
German businesses ready for leading role in Ukraine reconstruction
German businesses in eastern Europe have called for Germany to play a leading role in the swift reconstruction of Ukraine, ahead of a forum hosted in Berlin. The deputy chairman of the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations (Ostausschuss der…
Mayor of Frankfurt on trial for corruption
Peter Feldman, the mayor of Germany’s financial hub of Frankfurt, is standing trial for corruption. The prosecutors, on Tuesday, said Feldman abused his office and gained advantages for himself and his wife. The trial is connected to a scandal surrounding…
Can Flamingos fly high in India? 
The U-17 Women’s World Cup begins in India today with 16 countries vying for the top prize. Anthony Nlebem takes a look at the chances of the Flamingos, who engage Germany in a crunch clash in their opening tie of…
German rail operator says massive train disruption caused by sabotage
The German rail operator said that security authorities had taken over the investigation. It had earlier reported that the “technical fault” had been repaired. Rail operator Deutsche Bahn said on Saturday that intentional interference was the cause of disruptions in…
Senior German Catholic prelate admits serious failings on sex abuse
Robert Zollitsch, one of Germany’s most senior Catholic prelates has acknowledged serious mistakes in his handling of sex abuse allegations in the Church. In a statement, Zollitsch, Chairman of the German Catholic Bishops’ Conference from 2008 up to his retirement…
German chancellor Olaf Scholz tests positive for coronavirus
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for the coronavirus, his spokesman told the news agency dpa. Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Mr Scholz has mild symptoms and immediately entered isolation. He has cancelled all public appearances this week but…
Germany nationalises gas giant amid energy crisis
Germany is to nationalise gas giant Uniper in an effort to secure energy supplies amid the war in Ukraine. The deal will see the German government take on a 98.5% stake in the firm at a cost of €8.5bn (£7.4bn).…
Oktoberfest returns to Germany after 2 years pandemic absence
Shaking off a two-year hiatus necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Germany’s Oktoberfest celebration officially returned Saturday when the mayor of Munich tapped the first keg of beer. Shortly before noon, Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter used three swings of the mallet…