German exports dip slightly in May as EU demand weakens German exports fell slightly in May, decreasing by 0.5% on the previous month, while imports beat forecasts, rising by 2.7%, according to Federal Statistical Office … Business • 04 Jul 22
German consumer sentiment plunges to new record low German consumer sentiment is projected to fall to another record low in July, as the Ukraine war and interrupted supply chains push up energy and … Business • 28 Jun 22
Germany risks recession as Russian gas crisis deepens Germany faces certain recession if already faltering Russian gas supplies completely stop, an industry body warned today, as Sweden joined a growing list of European … Business • 21 Jun 22
German minister urges masks indoors amid Covid wave Germany is experiencing a new wave of coronavirus infections, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said today, urging the most vulnerable to get their fourth vaccination jabs. Coronavirus • 15 Jun 22
One dead after car driven into crowd in Berlin At least one person was killed after a car was driven into a crowd of people in Berlin, a fire service spokesperson said, in a … World • 08 Jun 22
Merkel defends Russia legacy as Ukraine war casts pall Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her years-long policy of detente towards Moscow, saying she had "nothing to apologise for" even as the Ukraine … Europe • 08 Jun 22
Two dead after supermarket shooting in Germany Two people have been found dead after a shooting in a supermarket in central Germany. World • 07 Jun 22
Four dead and many injured in German train crash A train has derailed near a Bavarian Alpine resort in southern Germany killing at least four people and injuring dozens. World • 03 Jun 22
A 700-year-old samurai sword is seized at Swiss border Customs authorities in Switzerland have discovered a near 700-year-old antique Japanese samurai sword during a routine vehicle search after it was illegally imported. News Lens • 31 May 22
German inflation hits record high of 7.9% in May German inflation climbed to a fresh record high of 7.9% in May, official data showed today, as the war in Ukraine pushed already high energy … Business • 30 May 22
Germany agrees €100bn fund to modernise military Germany's government and conservative opposition have agreed a deal that will release €100 billion to modernise the army in the face of Russian threat. World • 30 May 22
German economy dodges recession in Q1 despite war The German economy grew in the first quarter, in line with expectations, despite difficult economic conditions caused by the war in Ukraine and the pandemic, … Business • 25 May 22
German business morale rises on buoyant services sector German business morale rose unexpectedly in May thanks to a pick up in the services sector in Europe's largest economy that helped offset the impact … Business • 23 May 22
Suspected tornado in Germany injures 40 Around 40 people have been injured, 10 of them seriously, when a suspected tornado swept through the German town of Paderborn today, as storms buffeted … World • 20 May 22
Germany school shooting injures one, suspect arrested A 21-year-old gunman opened fire at a secondary school in northern Germany today, badly injuring a female member of staff before being arrested, police said. World • 19 May 22
Germany seeks jail for 101-year-old former Nazi guard German prosecutors have sought five years in jail for a 101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard, the oldest person charged with complicity in war crimes … World • 17 May 22
Meta slams German antitrust watchdog's 'flawed' order Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has today criticised a landmark German competition order to curb its data collection as "clearly flawed" and which undermines EU … Business • 10 May 22
German investor morale rises slightly in May German investor sentiment rose slightly in May on expectations the economic situation in Europe's largest economy will deteriorate less markedly than predicted previously as the … Business • 10 May 22
German economy rises in Q1, but Ukraine impact growing The German economy grew slightly in the first quarter of this year, supported by stronger investment, the Federal Statistics Office said today. Business • 29 Apr 22
Germany cuts 2022 economic growth forecast to 2.2% The German government will cut its growth forecast for Europe's biggest economy for 2022 to 2.2% from 3.6% amid the war in Ukraine, a government … Business • 22 Apr 22
SAP revenue growth beats estimates, flags hit from exit German business software group SAP today flagged a €300m hit to sales from its planned exit from Russia, after strength in its cloud business helped … Business • 22 Apr 22
German producer prices at record high amid Ukraine war German producer prices rose 30.9% on the year in March, reflecting the effects of the war in Ukraine for the first time, data from the … Business • 20 Apr 22
German police foil plot to kidnap health minister German police have detained four German nationals suspected of having plotted to kidnap German health minister Karl Lauterbach and destroy power facilities to cause a … World • 14 Apr 22
Germany facing sharp recession if Russia gas cut off Germany would face a sharp recession if gas supplies from Russia are suddenly cut off, the country's leading economic institutes said today. Business • 13 Apr 22
