German Farm Gives Away Millions of Potatoes After Record Harvest

By admin January 31, 2026 No comment

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A German farm in the eastern state of Saxony has begun giving away millions of potatoes for free after a bumper harvest left the market oversupplied. Dubbed “the great potato rescue,” the initiative aims to prevent around four million kilograms of surplus potatoes from going to waste. Since mid-January, truckloads of potatoes have been transported […]

Deutsche Bank Offices Raided in Germany Over Money Laundering Probe

By admin January 29, 2026 No comment

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German authorities have raided Deutsche Bank’s offices in Frankfurt and Berlin as part of an investigation into suspected money laundering, prosecutors said. The Office of the Federal Prosecutor said it is probing “unknown individuals and employees” at Germany’s largest lender, alongside the Federal Criminal Police Office, over past business relationships with foreign

Six European Economies Push to Advance Stalled EU Projects

By admin January 29, 2026 No comment

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Ministers from six major European economies, including Germany, France, Poland, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, pledged to take the lead in advancing projects stalled by the EU’s slow decision-making processes. The virtual meeting followed criticism from the Trump administration over the EU’s lengthy deliberations, with leaders emphasizing the need to strengthen

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

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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