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German Cabinet agrees to ban sale of single-use plastic items

Germany is banning the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and food containers, bringing it in line with a European Union directive intended...

Former boss of payment service Wirecard arrested over missing €1.9bn

The former CEO of German payment service provider Wirecard has been arrested amid an accounting scandal that centres on a missing sum of €1.9bn,...

Germany reports highest daily rise in coronavirus cases in a month

Germany has reported its highest daily increase in coronavirus cases in a month after managing to contain its outbreak better than comparable large European...

Donald Trump announces major cut of US troops in Germany

President Donald Trump said on Monday he is ordering a major reduction in US troop strength in Germany, a move widely criticised by members...

Thousands of Germans to join tourism trial in Balearic Islands

Spain’s Balearic Islands are to allow thousands of German holidaymakers to fly in for a two-week trial to test how to balance the needs...

Madeleine McCann suspect ‘investigated over two other child disappearances’

Authorities investigating the new suspect in the Madeleine McCann case are examining any links to the disappearance of two other children, according to reports. The...

German court ruling clears way to settle VW diesel cases

A German court has ruled that Volkswagen must buy back diesel cars from their owners which were equipped with software that evaded emissions testing. But...

Timo Werner treble helps five-star RB Leipzig maul Mainz

Timo Werner scored a hat-trick as rampant RB Leipzig reignited their Champions League push with a 5-0 rout of Mainz on Sunday. The win was...

Germany’s economy goes into recession as lockdown measures inflict pain

The German economy shrank by 2.2% in the first quarter compared with the previous three-month period as shutdowns in the country and beyond started...

Italy’s German-speaking majority region eases lockdown ahead of rest of country

Italy’s German-speaking region has defied Rome by easing lockdown restrictions quicker than in the rest of the country. Residents of South Tyrol have once again...

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