Guns and the German empire: What is Reichsbuerger? The 25 suspects detained in Germany today for allegedly plotting to overthrow the state subscribed to a mixed bag of conspiracy theories, with the Reichsbuerger … Europe • 07 Dec 22
Wirecard on trial in Germany's biggest fraud trial Former Wirecard executives go on trial this week, two years after the collapse of the payments company that produced Germany's biggest post-war fraud scandal and … Business • 06 Dec 22
German inflation in key states eases in November German inflation dipped in five states in November, suggesting cost pressures eased in Europe's largest economy - a welcome development for the European Central Bank … Business • 29 Nov 22
German economy beats expectations with 0.4% growth The German economy grew slightly more in the third quarter than preliminary figures suggested, bolstered by consumer spending, data showed today. Business • 25 Nov 22
Ukraine war: Merkel says she lacked power to sway Putin Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she had aimed to convene European talks with Vladimir Putin the year before his invasion of Ukraine but in … World • 25 Nov 22
Suspended sentence sought for ex-Nazi camp secretary German prosecutors have said they were seeking a two-year suspended sentence for a 97-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary in what they described as one … World • 22 Nov 22
Zurich's Brexit move could impact 110 Irish jobs Zurich Insurance plans to shift its European Economic Area holding company to Germany from Ireland following Britain's departure from the European Union, the boss of … Business • 18 Nov 22
UniCredit to give staff in Germany €2,500 bonus - memo Italy's second-largest lender UniCredit will give its staff in Germany a bonus of €2,500 to compensate for rising inflation, a copy of an internal memo … Business • 18 Nov 22
Hopes of easing inflation boosts German investor morale German investor confidence saw a surprising rebound in November, a closely watched survey showed today, on hopes that inflation will start to slow and ease … Business • 15 Nov 22
Germany nationalises gas importer Sefe, formerly Gazpro Germany will nationalise gas importer Sefe, formerly known as Gazprom Germania, the economy ministry said today, in a move to protect it from bankruptcy and … Business • 14 Nov 22
KFC apologises for Kristallnacht chicken promotion KFC has been forced to apologise after sending a notification to German customers encouraging them to commemorate the Kristallnacht anti-Jewish pogrom with fried chicken and … World • 10 Nov 22
Scholz wants China to use 'influence' on Russia German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he told Chinese President Xi Jinping in talks today that he wanted Beijing to use its "influence" on Moscow … World • 04 Nov 22
Gas importer Uniper reports record €40 billion net loss Soon-to-be-nationalised gas importer Uniper has today unveiled a record €40 billion net loss, among the biggest in German corporate history, reflecting expected future losses in … Business • 03 Nov 22
German economy posts unexpected Q3 growth The German economy grew unexpectedly in the third quarter, data showed today, as Europe's largest economy staved off the threat of recession for now despite … Business • 28 Oct 22
Lufthansa forecasts strong air travel demand Germany's Lufthansa gave an upbeat forecast for air travel today, saying it expected demand to remain strong, with high average yields, as holidaymakers splash out … Business • 27 Oct 22
Germany agrees plan to legalise recreational cannabis Germany has paved the way to legalising the purchase and possession of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, a step that would leave it … World • 26 Oct 22
German business morale little changed in October - Ifo German business morale was nearly unchanged in October, defying forecasts of further decline thanks to an improvement in companies' expectations, a survey showed today, even … Business • 25 Oct 22
Uniper shuts down 50% of headquarters to save gas German utility Uniper is shutting half the office space in its headquarters and lowering temperatures in areas remaining open to save gas, it told Rheinische … Business • 24 Oct 22
German investor morale stays low as recession looms German investor confidence climbed "slightly" in October but remained at a low level, a key survey said today, as Europe's top economy braces for a … Business • 18 Oct 22
Germany forecasts recession, soaring inflation in 2023 Germany's output will contract by 0.4% next year and inflation is expected to hit 7%, the government forecast today, as Europe's top economy battles soaring … Business • 12 Oct 22
Rail traffic in Germany disrupted by 'sabotage' Rail traffic in northern Germany was disrupted for three hours this morning due to sabotage, German news agency dpa cited state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn … World • 08 Oct 22
Germany to slide into recession next year - source The German government expects Europe's largest economy to slide into recession next year, contracting 0.4% as an energy crisis, rising prices and supply bottlenecks take … Business • 06 Oct 22
German imports beat expectations on China bump German imports grew more than expected in August, up 3.4%, while exports also increased slightly more than expected, rising 1.6%, according to Federal Statistical Office … Business • 05 Oct 22
German inflation at highest level in over 25 years German inflation was at its highest level in more than a quarter of a century in September, driven by higher energy prices no longer dampened … Business • 29 Sep 22
Ukraine refugees has German population at all-time high Refugees arriving from Ukraine have helped drive Germany's population to its highest level, the Federal Statistical Office said, with more than 84 million people now … Europe • 27 Sep 22
