News from Germany
The chocolate bar made without cocoa. Will you be buying?
The concept of a chocolate bar made without cocoa feels like an abomination, and also like an impossible invention. And yet, a brother and sister...
Germany’s citizenship boom hits record high; but authorities warn the surge isn’t over
Germany's citizenship system is facing unprecedented demand after a record number of people were granted nationality last year, with authorities now warning that an even...
Lufthansa staff injured after jet nose gear collapses at Frankfurt Airport
Several Lufthansa employees have been injured this Thursday June 4 after the nose landing gear of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner collapsed while the aircraft was...
What if cash looked like a bank card? Germany has unveiled a striking new banknote concept
For years, people have been hearing the same prediction: cash is on its way out. Yet despite the rise of contactless payments, mobile wallets and banking...
Horror tram crash in Berlin leaves 20 passengers injured
A major emergency rescue operation was launched in eastern Berlin on Tuesday, June 2, after a modern commuter tram derailed at high speed and slammed...
Munich Airport drone sighting causes major shutdown and cancelled flights
Pilots reported a mysterious object hovering near Munich Airport on the morning of May 30, leading to urgent safety measures and a full-scale airport operational...
Germany is updating its emergency plans
For years, most Europeans stopped thinking seriously about war. That was something from history books, old documentaries or distant conflicts happening somewhere else. Even after...
Tiger shot dead in Germany after escaping and attacking a 73-year-old man
A tiger escaped from a private animal facility in the Schkeuditz area near Leipzig in eastern Germany, leading to a large police operation and the...
Berlin pays tourists to pick up rubbish — should Spain follow the same model?
Berlin has launched a pilot tourism initiative that rewards visitors for environmentally friendly actions such as picking up litter, using public transport and taking part...
Sunbed wars: Court orders over €900 payout after holiday sun lounger battle at Greek hotel
A German court has ordered a tour operator to pay over €900 to a holidaymaker after a dispute over access to sun loungers during a...
Egypt holiday snake show horror: German tourist dies after cobra bite
A German tourist has died after being bitten by a snake during a hotel performance in the Egyptian resort of Hurghada, in an incident now...
Ryanair ditches Berlin base, calling it ‘Europe’s most failing airport’ following traffic drop
Ryanair has announced it will shut down its Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) base, branding it 'Europe’s most failing airport' as the airline responds to falling...
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as fuel prices jump and summer travellers face disruption
Anyone flying in Europe this summer may want to check their booking again. Lufthansa has confirmed it will remove 20,000 flights from its schedule up...
Striking gold: man finds €30,000 gold bar in second-hand safe
There's nothing quite as good as finding a long-forgotten fiver in your jean pocket. Except maybe finding a gold-bar bar worth more than €30,000 in...