Germany
Go, Went, Gone - the asylum seeker experience in Germany
Novelist, playwright and opera director, Jenny Erpenbeck is one of Europe's major literary voices. Born in East Berlin in 1967, she is the author of seven works of fiction, including The Book of Words… Audio
Repatriation of IS fighters & rise of anti-semitism
From Germany, Thomas Sparrow reports on the US President's demands that European allies repatriate foreign IS fighters captured in Syria, and the debate this is sparking. Also, there is a rise in… Audio
Calling home: Shannon Campbell in Berlin
Each week Sunday Morning gets in touch New Zealanders living abroad. This week we speak to Shannon Campbell who's living in the German capital, Berlin. Audio
Painting Protest - Lisa Chandler
Exploring issues around protests and riots, Germany based New Zealand painter Lisa Chandler's latest canvases portray anonymous people photographing slumped bodies, and others in gas masks.She's spent… Audio, Gallery
How much should morality be spliced with art?
Can a beautiful water colour, stand on its own terms if it was painted by a person responsible for acts of utter evil ? Audio
Tom Carstensen: Denmark building its own wall
Denmark is building a wall along the Danish-German border to stop wild boars from getting in and spreading African swine fever. Journalist Tom Carstensen explains what's happening at the border. Audio
The beginning of the end of Angela Merkel's power
German correspondent Thomas Sparrow takes a look at Angela Merkel's reign, she has led her party since the year 2000 and the country since 2005. But now there is a new leader of her conservative… Audio
The mysterious death of a high-ranking Nazi: The Ratline
A recently released BBC series called' The Ratline' tries to uncover the truth about a senior Nazi, Baron Otto Gustav von Wächter, who disappeared after the Second World War, then died in mysterious… Audio
Back from the wilderness, Merz leads the race to succeed Merkel
Businessman Friedrich Merz, back from the political wilderness, is taking an early lead in the race to succeed Angela Merkel as leader of Germany's Christian Democrats and secure the chance of running…
Germany's spy controversy
Thomas Sparrow reports from Germany on how the country's government government coalition has stripped the under-fire head of the domestic intelligence agency of his current job, only to promote him to… Audio
Far-right protests erupt after latest violent death
Police have been deployed to quell tensions after the second death of a German man in east Germany within a fortnight, both allegedly involving confrontations with immigrants.
65,000 attend anti-racism concert in east Germany
Big crowds have turned out in Chemnitz to counter far right rallies held following the fatal stabbing of a German man last month.
Far right protests in Germany
Europe Correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports on protests in the eastern German city of Chemnitz, with anti fascist groups holding counter rallies following far right groups marching and doing the Nazi… Audio
Allegations of links between police, far-right in East Germany
There have been protests in the German city of Chemnitz after claims police leaked details of an Iraqi suspect's arrest on a stabbing charge. The leak has prompted speculation that there might be… Audio
Far-right activists protest in Germany after man's death
Far-right activists have demonstrated in Germany's eastern city of Chemnitz after the deadly stabbing of a German man that authorities have blamed on two migrants. About 6000 demonstrators, some… Audio
Auf Wiedersehen: Farewell and fair play
In today's episode of Squeaky Bum Time, RNZ's FIFA World Cup podcast, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle welcome back The Totally Football Show's Iain Macintosh to talk German despair, English cynicism… Audio
Germany out of FIFA World Cup after 2-0 defeat to South Korea
Defending FIFA champions, Germany, have crashed out of the Football World Cup after suffering a stunning 2-0 defeat by South Korea. Video, Audio
Germany crash out of World Cup
Champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after suffering a stunning 2-0 defeat by a tenacious South Korea on Wednesday that eliminated them in the opening round for the first time in 80 years.
Goal Rush: Lukaku, Kane and Kroos Missiles
In the latest episode of Squeaky Bum Time: RNZ's FIFA World Cup podcast, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle break down the latest results, including late German heroics, Polish despair and the rise and… Audio
Virtual Reality Check: Heroes, hangovers & handballs
In episode three of Squeaky Bum Time, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle are joined by Football Ferns legend Sarah Gregorius and RNZ's Patrick O'Meara to wrap the weekends action. They dissect the… Audio