Germany
Germans head to the polls for snap election
Germans will take to the polls on Sunday for a snap general election after the ruling coalition government collapsed late last year. Correspondent in Berlin Thomas Sparrow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Foreign correspondent Seamus Kearney
Seamus Kearney speaks with Kathryn about Donald Trump's insistence on taking over Greenland, the German election campaign heats up and Lukashenko looking set for seventh term as president of Belarus.
…Five dead in German Christmas market car-ramming
Hundreds of people have been injured - about 40 seriously - and a young child is among the dead.
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
Thomas Sparrow talks through the jewellery heist that shocked Germany: in 2019, thieves stole 4,300 diamonds and other precious stones from 21 jewellery items from Dresden's Green Vault. Audio
German politician attacked while putting up posters
An attack that hospitalised a German politician has been denounced by the German chancellor as a threat to democracy.
Farmers from around the world, Jana Gäbert
Jana Gabert runs a dairy farm about 30 kilometres south of Berlin. She is among farmers around Europe who have taken to the streets in protest about increasing costs and regulation amid high… Audio
'We must respect each other despite our differences' says Cook Islands LGBTQI+ activist
A Cook Islands LGBTQI+ activist has been awarded the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law. Audio
Dazzling ancient bronze sword found in Germany
German archaeologists are thrilled to have dug up a Bronze Age sword more than 3000 years old which is extraordinarily well preserved.
Bank to pay $75m to settle lawsuit by Epstein accusers
Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by women who say they were abused by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, and accused the German bank of facilitating his sex…
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow: combat tanks to Ukraine
After a lot of pressure, the German government has authorised the delivery of German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine, both directly and via third countries. Chancellor Scholz had been criticised by… Audio
Greta Thunberg detained at German mine protest
The climate campaigner was one of those detained by police officers during protests against the demolition of an abandoned German village for the expansion of a coal mine, but police say she was…
Giant hotel aquarium with 1500 fish explodes
Two people are injured as the Berlin aquarium, containing a million litres of water, bursts open.
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
The EU has announced it will work with the International Criminal Court to set up a specialised court to investigate war crimes in Ukraine committed by Russia. And Justice Ministers from the G7 will… Audio
Asia provides another upset with Japan beating Germany
Another stunning upset at the World Cup with Japan beating Germany 2-1 in Qatar.
Germany lose a key player for World Cup
Germany forward Timo Werner has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar due to an ankle injury, a week before the national squad was due to be announced.
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The latest from Europe from our correspondent Seamus Kearney. Amid mounting concern in Europe about Russian gas cuts, Germany has announced a major energy relief package to tackle rising inflation and… Audio
Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations'
France and Germany's leaders have urged Vladimir Putin to hold direct and serious negotiations with Ukraine's president.
Calling Home: Rachel Nelson in Tashkent
Hawke's Bay native Rachel Nelson has lived in plenty of different places around the world - China, USA, Qatar and Germany, to name a few. But the experience she and her family are currently enjoying… Audio
Calling Home: Rachel Nelson in Tashkent
Rachel Nelson has lived in plenty of different places around the world - China, USA, Qatar and Germany, to name a few. But the experience she and her family are currently enjoying in Tashkent is… Audio
Olaf Scholz visits Kyiv, Moscow
On Tuesday, German chancellor Olaf Scholz will be in Kyiv and Moscow to try and find a way out of this crisis.
The German chancellor is being strongly criticised for his stance on the Ukraine - and… Audio
