Germany
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Marine Le Pen promises ‘trial of strength’ with EU if elected French president
Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner to win the French presidential election next year
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German police seize robot ‘used to sexually assault teenage girl’
Police said the case marked ‘new territory for us’ and that the assault had been livestreamed on social media
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Fraud probe over NATO contracts leads to 5 arrests in Norway and searches in Germany and Romania
The European Union’s criminal justice agency says five people have been arrested in Norway in connection with suspected fraud and bribery linked to NATO ship contracts
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Trial defence says Russia used Nord Stream pipelines as 'weapon'
A lawyer for a Ukrainian accused of blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines said Wednesday that Russia used them as a "weapon" to exert political and economic pressure, as the former military officer's trial opened in Germany.
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How will the 'super El Niño' affect winter weather in Germany?
A very strong El Niño system is expected to bring exceptionally severe weather to large parts of the world through the coming autumn and winter seasons. So how could it affect Germany?
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Video. Germany: Supporters rally in Hamburg as trial opens over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Video. Supporters waving Ukrainian flags gathered outside a court in Hamburg on Wednesday, 14 October, in solidarity with a former Ukrainian army officer accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea.
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Are the European 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs working?
The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.
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Lawyer argues blowing up Russia’s pipeline may not have been a crime
A former Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany over what has been described as one of the ‘biggest sabotage operations of modern times’
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Palestinian Dissident: “Some Call Me Traitor, Others a Terrorist”
He is one of the few who criticise both Hamas and Israel. Hamza Abu Howidy faces considerable hostility for doing so. What gives him hope?
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How El Niño could spark a worldwide food crisis
Droughts and flooding brought by El Niño threaten crops around the world, raising the risk of increased prices and famines
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Ukrainian soldier goes on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines
Special forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov denies involvement in the 2022 blasts that left pipelines badly damaged
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Why Nuremberg airport was closed by a hijacking scare
Flights from Nuremberg airport were disrupted on Tuesday after an incoming passenger jet sent a serious alarm code. Fighter jets in the air and police on the ground eventually found there was no danger.
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EU says ‘no indication’ intelligence sharing with Ukraine has stopped as Russian attacks leave 600,000 without power – Europe live
European Commission declined to comment on reported disruption to Starlink’s services in Ukraine
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
The Greens and SPD suddenly stop coalition talks in Berlin, Nuremberg airport closed due to hijacking false alarm, soaring fuel prices send inflation over three percent mark and more news from around Germany on Wednesday, October 14th.
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Germany’s sugar tax passed by cabinet after last-minute agreement
Soft drinks with high sugar content could be more expensive in Germany from mid-2027 under a new tax that was approved by federal leaders on Wednesday.
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How the Left, Greens and SPD Plan to Deal with Antisemitism
The preliminary talks are over. Anyone who violates the antisemitism rules is to face sanctions. The CDU says the agreement states the obvious.
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FlixTrain Will Double Capacity in 2027
The DB alternative is expanding its train connections from Berlin to other major German cities. FlixTrain services between Berlin, Hamburg, Köln, Duisburg and Frankfurt set to double next year.
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BER Loses Most Ryanair Flights – What It Means for Passengers
Ryanair is withdrawing aircraft from Berlin over high fees and air passenger taxes. Passengers face fewer connections and higher prices.
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What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget
On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.
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Most small businesses aren't reviewing their own AI usage properly
UK businesses are slipping behind on the AI race
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How to watch UCI Track Cycling World Championships 2026: live stream for *FREE*
Action switches indoors to the boards of the velodrome in Shanghai
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A former Ukrainian officer goes on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines
A former Ukrainian army officer is going on trial in Germany over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago
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Greta Thunberg joins hundreds of French teens protesting over run-down schools
She joined and applauded hundreds of teenagers who demonstrated boisterously outside school north of Paris
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"Global health is a team sport": World Health Summit in Berlin
In a world of multiple crises, global health must once again be seen as a team sport, says World Health Summit president Prof Dr Axel R. Pries in an interview with Euronews. He also sees Europe, built on the EU framework, in a leading role.
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Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body
Human rights groups are sharply criticizing the uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations' premier human rights body, saying it resulted in countries with poor rights records winning seats
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Is the European Security Council the EU’s answer to hybrid attacks?
The European Commission proposed a new European Security Council (ESC) to respond to a recent surge in state-sponsored hybrid warfare, like cyberattacks and sabotage. #EuXl
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Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
Four years after the attacks, Serhii K will appear in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.
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Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.
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Humanoid robot ‘sexually assaults’ teenage girl
Detectives investigate whether a boy and man were controlling machine
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Most U.S. drone shipments went to Ukraine while Iran’s went to Russia
'An unprecedented shift': New SIPRI data reveals 86% of world military drone exports went to just two warzones
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Why Germany's inheritance tax laws are being challenged in federal court
An on-going federal court case is set to determine if German tax law – and its major advantages for the heirs of large companies – is constitutional. Here's what everyone living in the country should know about the basic rules.
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Fighter jets deployed after aircraft issues hijack signal over Germany’s Nuremberg
Eurofighter jets were deployed to escort the aircraft which was travelling from Corfu in Greece to Germany
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Latin American organised crime ‘may operate in 16 European countries’
Cocaine seizures in Europe are up more than fivefold in 10 years as a host of cartels take root. A four-month Guardian investigation reveals the true scale of a continent-wide shift
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Precision oncology: A revolutionary way of targeting tumours could beat even the worst cancers
We have long treated cancer based on its location in the body. But a whole new approach that analyses tumours differently is now helping people survive forms of cancer that were once considered a death sentence
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What Deutsche Bahn's new 2027 timetable means for passengers
Deutsche Bahn's next winter timetable for long-distance trains, includes new direct routes to Italian cities and a super-fast service between Hamburg and Munich. Here's all the updates travellers in Germany should know.
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Zelenskyy says Russia ‘did not heed’ Trump’s call for ceasefire and Ukraine had ‘no early warning’ before strikes on Kyiv – as it happened
Ukraine’s president says his country has halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days after Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement
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Premier Inn owner warns tax hikes are costing investments and jobs
Whitbread boss urged Andy Burnham to freeze property taxes ahead of his first autumn Budget later this month
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Germany detains fourth person over Polish Starlink blaze
German police detained a woman in Berlin and a man over a fire that struck a Polish Starlink internet station in September, private broadcaster RMF FM reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
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'Ragebait' crowned Germany’s Youth Word of the Year
If your children, students or younger colleagues in Germany keep using familiar English words in unfamiliar ways, this year’s Youth Word of the Year may explain why.
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Argentina takes fight with UK over Falklands' oil industry to international tribunal
Argentina is asking an international tribunal to stop an oil project off the disputed Falkland Islands
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Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF
The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain.
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Store-bought hardware crypto wallets had secret chips installed that enabled stealing crypto recovery phrases — $93 million and counting stolen thanks to implanted eSIM and LTE modules in Ledger wallets
Hardware sold directly by Ledger appears safe, but some reseller supply chains may be compromised.
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Florian Wirtz: Should Liverpool drop Germany playmaker?
More than a year since his £116m move, Florian Wirtz is still struggling to hit top form at Liverpool - so does he need to be dropped?
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Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.
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Terrorists could use AI to target UK with drones and bioweapons, MI5 chief warns
Sir Ken McCallum said UK was entering ‘new era of national security’ with most threats since the Cold War, as he warned against rising danger from Russia and Iran
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German word of the day: Herbstblues
As the days get shorter and the mornings turn misty, you may hear Germans start to talk about this condition, which describes that dip in energy and mood when summer’s brightness fades.
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Can the RAM crisis get any worse? Quite possibly, as Intel CEO reportedly predicts another 2 to 3 years of pain, and DDR4 price has shot up 24% over the last 3 months
Intel's CEO reckons the RAM shortage will last for pretty much the rest of the decade.
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What Germany's proposed electricity tax cut could mean for your bills
Germany's conservatives have once again promised to cut to electricity tax for private households. Here’s what the proposed changes could mean for residents in the country.
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