The public transport system in Germany has come to a halt today, as a result of a nationwide strike by transport workers. The strike was called by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), which represents over six million workers across the country. The strike has affected trains, buses, and trams in cities across Germany, with […]
In an effort to streamline operations as it deals with economic headwinds and rising competition for electric cars, Ford announced on Tuesday that it will eliminate 3,800 jobs in Europe over the next three years. According to the carmaker, 2,300 jobs would be lost in Germany, 1,300 in the U.K., and 200 in other parts […]
According to Anna Baerbock, the foreign minister of Germany, if Poland decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, she “would not stand in their way.” Ukraine has requested German-made tanks from the West, claiming that doing so will help them beat Russia. However, Germany has not yet sent the armoured vehicles, and other nations are […]
Climate activists who have been occupying an abandoned village in western Germany for months are being dragged away by police in riot gear. To stop the adjoining Garzweiler open coal mine from engulfing Lützerath, protesters shut themselves inside. As the police started to evacuate the camp, several protesters hurled rocks and fireworks at them. In an effort […]
Following the explosion of the “AquaDom” aquarium on Friday, Berlin police said they are not looking for suspects and have warned the public about what they claim to be a bogus tweet saying otherwise. One million litres of saltwater were released during the explosion at the Radisson Blu hotel, soaking the establishment and the streets around […]
In order to draw qualified individuals to its labour market, the German government has agreed to loosen its immigration regulations. The cabinet wants a points system a la Canada to hire people who speak German or possess the necessary qualifications. Europe’s largest economy, Germany, requires an additional 400,000 foreign workers annually, according to
KFC issued an apology after encouraging German consumers to celebrate Kristallnacht with cheesy chicken in a promotional pitch. More than 90 individuals were killed in the coordinated attacks carried out by the Nazis in 1938, which also damaged Jewish-run businesses and places of worship. Many people believe that it marked the start of the Holocaust. The […]
According to an art historian, a Piet Mondrian abstract painting has been hanging upside down in different galleries for 75 years. Despite the recent discovery, the painting, titled New York City I, will still be exhibited backwards to protect it from damage. The 1941 image was first displayed in 1945 at the MoMA in New […]
After claims that he had established an association with Russia in an uncomfortably close manner, Germany’s head of cybersecurity was fired Since 2016, Arne Schönbohm served as the head of the Federal Cyber Security Authority (BSI), which is responsible for securing government communications. He has been charged with having connections to individuals connected
In response to mounting energy strain, France has delivered gas to Germany for the first time in an act of “European solidarity.” The pipeline-delivered gas is a component of a pact between the nations to reduce energy shortages following Russian shutoff of the taps to Europe. Despite providing less than 2% of Germany’s daily demands, the […]









