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Germany: Flixbus crash driver investigated for manslaughter
Police are investigating a 62-year-old driver over the deadly bus crash near Leipzig on Wednesday. Investigations are likely to take weeks as some witnesses are still being treated in the hospital.
DW.com - 28.03.2024
Olaf Scholz backs Tesla Germany expansion despite protests
Some residents are concerned that an expansion of Tesla's Berlin-Brandenburg factory would harm the environment. The German leader also said an attack which halted production at the facility was "an act of terrorism."
DW.com - 28.03.2024
Schröder: Good relationship with Putin may still be helpful
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder says his friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin could help end the war in Ukraine. He also called the prospect of an alleged nuclear attack by Putin nonsense.
DW.com - 28.03.2024
Germany's postal service ceases domestic mail flights
Deutsche Post will no longer use aircraft to carry letters within Germany after more than six decades of doing so. The move aims to cut costs and reduce CO2 emissions — but it will also mean slower delivery.
DW.com - 28.03.2024
Germany star Rüdiger slams Islamist gesture allegation
German international footballer Antonio Rüdiger says "third parties" have sought to spread division — portraying him as an Islamist over a Ramadan gesture that he posted online.
DW.com - 28.03.2024
Lufthansa, Verdi union reach deal for ground staff
The agreement means an end for now to mass strikes of ground personnel that had paralyzed German airports. Earlier strikes caused mass cancellations of Lufthansa flights.
DW.com - 27.03.2024
Germany: Solingen house fire was arson, prosecutors say
A fatal house fire in the city of Solingen earlier in the week appears to have been set intentionally. But prosecutors said they had not found signs of a xenophobic motive in a city with painful memories from the 1990s.
DW.com - 27.03.2024
German economic institutes cut 2024 growth forecast to 0.1%
A combined report from leading economic think tanks in Germany has revised 2024 growth forecasts from 1.2% down to 0.1%. The country is also expected to dip into a technical recession after the first quarter.
DW.com - 27.03.2024
Germany to set up border controls for Euro 2024
As European countries like France raised terror alert levels after the attack on Moscow, Germany's interior minister said border security will be bolstered ahead of this summer's European Championship.
DW.com - 26.03.2024
Germany: Cocoa prices ahead of Easter hit 20-year high
Cocoa bean import prices surged by over 70% in January compared to the previous year, which could affect chocolate prices during Easter.
DW.com - 26.03.2024
Germany: Bahn, train drivers agree to 35-hour week in deal
Deutsche Bahn and the GDL train driver's union have given more details of a pay-and-terms deal they struck on Monday, ending a long-running industrial dispute marked by several strikes.
DW.com - 26.03.2024
Germany: Bahn and GDL train drivers' union strike pay deal
One of several labor disputes affecting German public transport in recent months appears to have been resolved. The GDL train drivers' union said that negotiations with Deutsche Bahn had led to an agreement.
DW.com - 25.03.2024
Germany's brown hare population jumps to record high
Germany's brown hare populations have declined massively since the 1980s. However, Germany's hunting association has said population numbers increased last year, as dry weather allowed for more offspring.
DW.com - 25.03.2024
Germany: Massive Autobahn pileup leaves 2 dead
Two people were killed and dozens injured in a series of crashes leading to a mass pileup in Bavaria. Rescue helicopters landed on the freeway, which was entirely closed, to assist police and emergency crews.
DW.com - 24.03.2024
Russian hackers targeting German politicians — report
The US security firm Mandiant, which is a subsidiary of Google owner Alphabet, says hackers under Russia's FSI spy agency tried to trick German politicians into opening a link to a fake dinner event.
DW.com - 22.03.2024
EU top court upholds ruling on fingerprints for ID cards
The European Court of Justice ruled having fingerprints on ID cards was legal under EU privacy laws. The benefits of having such a system were key to preventing identity theft, it said.
DW.com - 21.03.2024
One in five Germans show apathy toward EU elections
Voters' interest in EU elections varies by political affiliation, a survey shows, with right-leaning voters less likely to be engaged. Some are eager to see crises addressed nationally rather than at a bloc-wide level.
DW.com - 21.03.2024
Lufthansa counts €250M loss from strikes in Germany
The cost of strikes at Lufthansa in Germany rises to €250 million, with a long-term impact on flight schedules and customer confidence. Negotiations with unions continue as the airline seeks to stabilize operations.
DW.com - 20.03.2024
German prosecutors probe leaked Bundeswehr wiretap
Prosecutors say they are looking into suspected espionage after Russian media leaked a recording in which German officers discuss the impacts of potentially supplying Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles.
DW.com - 20.03.2024
Germany's birth rates fall sharply amid ongoing crisis
Germany's birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since 2009. Experts suggest that global crises may have played a role in deterring potential parents, at least temporarily.
DW.com - 20.03.2024