Victims Sue German Bank After Vault Heist

By admin January 28, 2026 No comment

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Victims of a high-profile German bank heist have begun filing lawsuits against Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen, after burglars drilled into a vault during the Christmas holidays and stole millions in cash and valuables. A lawyer representing the victims said three cases were filed on Wednesday at a court in Essen, accusing the bank of failing to maintain […]

Germany Pushes ‘Two-Speed’ Europe With Core Group of Six Economies

By admin January 28, 2026 No comment

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Germany is advocating a “two-speed” European Union to overcome decision-making gridlock and strengthen the bloc’s economic and strategic autonomy. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said a core group of countries should move faster on key policies, arguing that the EU needs new momentum to respond to growing geopolitical and economic challenges. Klingbeil has invited

German Nurse Convicted of Murder Could Be Linked to Over 100 More Deaths

By admin January 23, 2026 No comment

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A former palliative care nurse in western Germany, already serving a life sentence for murdering 10 patients, may be linked to more than 100 additional suspicious deaths, prosecutors have said. The chief public prosecutor in Aachen confirmed that a large number of cases are under review, stressing that they remain preliminary and may be dismissed […]

Volkswagen Shares Surge After Strong Automotive Cash Flow Surprise

By admin January 22, 2026 No comment

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Volkswagen shares climbed to the top of Germany’s DAX index on Thursday after the carmaker reported stronger-than-expected automotive cash flow for 2025. Europe’s largest automaker said its automotive division generated net cash flow of about 6 billion euros, well above its own forecast of around zero, boosting investor confidence and driving the stock up 4.6% […]

EU Lawmakers Consider Legal Challenge to Mercosur Deal

By admin January 21, 2026 No comment

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EU lawmakers are set to vote on Wednesday whether to refer the European Union’s free trade agreement with Mercosur—comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay—to the EU Court of Justice. A legal challenge by 144 lawmakers could delay the deal by up to two years and potentially block its implementation. The agreement, the EU’s largest-ever trade […]

Germany Returns Nazi-Stolen Bayeux Tapestry Fragments to France

By admin January 17, 2026 No comment

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Germany has returned two small fragments of the Bayeux Tapestry to France, more than eight decades after they were taken during the Nazi occupation in 1941. The pieces of unembroidered linen were discovered in the state archives of Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany, where historians were reviewing the collection of German textile expert Karl Schlabow, who […]

Germany’s Finance Minister Urges “European Patriotism” to Safeguard Economy

By admin January 14, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s finance minister Lars Klingbeil has called for a new era of “European patriotism” to protect the continent’s economic interests amid rising global tensions. Speaking at a lecture in Berlin, Klingbeil proposed that companies receiving state aid should be required to keep jobs within Europe and that public procurement policies should prioritise goods produced in

Germany’s Coalition Divided Over Inheritance Tax Reform Ahead of Key Elections

By admin January 13, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has proposed sweeping changes to inheritance tax rules, setting up a fresh dispute with its conservative coalition partner. The reforms aim to make the system fairer by increasing taxes on large estates while easing the burden on smaller inheritances, just as the government faces several important regional elections this year. […]

Thieves Drill Into German Bank Vault, Steal €30 Million in Major Heist

By admin December 31, 2025 No comment

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Thieves have stolen an estimated €30 million in cash and valuables after drilling into a vault at a Sparkasse savings bank branch in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen, police said. The break-in, described by investigators as highly professional and reminiscent of a Hollywood-style heist, involved the use of a large drill to access the […]

Merz Urges Europe to Assert Its Interests to Protect Peace and Prosperity

By admin December 31, 2025 No comment

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Europe to assert its interests more forcefully to safeguard peace and prosperity in 2026, warning of mounting threats from Russian aggression, global protectionism and shifting relations with the United States. Speaking in his New Year’s address, Merz said the war in Ukraine posed a direct threat to Europe’s […]