# Germany

This week

22nd January 2023 - 28th January 2023

# Germany

Man accused of killing two teenagers on a train in Germany had ‘just been released from jail’

A 16-year-old girl and 19-year-old man died from their injuries, authorities said.

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Updated Thu 1:36 PM

# Ukraine War

US along with Germany and Norway announce tanks for Ukraine as battle intensifies

Norway has also promised tanks.

President Biden confirmed the news this evening.

Germany said it will also provide a company of 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from the Bundeswehr stocks

Norway confirmed it is also sending tanks

The powerful tanks are seen as key to punching through enemy lines

56.7k

Updated Wed 9:38 PM

# Attack

Knife attacker kills two on German train before capture

The 33-year-old suspect was detained at the railway station in the town of Brokstedt and treated in hospital for minor injuries.

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Wed 8:21 PM

Voices

Tom Clonan: How Leopard 2 tanks could give Ukrainian forces a 'dramatic advantage'

This is another decisive moment in the war in Ukraine.

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Wed 3:33 PM

# leopard tanks

Germany to provide Ukraine with Leopard tanks after intense pressure - reports

Unnamed government sources told a German news channel that Ukraine would receive 1 tanks.

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Tue 7:52 PM

# Ukraine

EU agrees extra €500 million military aid for Ukraine as Germany under pressure over tanks

Berlin, which needs to grant permission for the tanks to be sent to Ukraine, has come under fire for failing to take the critical decision.

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Updated Mon 7:20 PM

Last week

15th January 2023 - 28th January 2023

# Fossil Fuels

Eamon Ryan 'absolutely supports' Greta Thunberg and protesters against German mine expansion

Greta Thunberg was briefly detained by German police in a protest against the destruction of a village and the mine’s expansion.

9.3k

Jan 19th 2023, 1:15 PM

# Germany

Man dies after crashing limousine into Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate

No-one else was harmed in the crash, police said.

13.3k

Jan 16th 2023, 10:02 AM

# Germany

Some 70 police injured as climate activists protest over German village's destruction

The site, which has been earmarked for a coal mine expansion, attracted thousands of protesters yesterday including Greta Thunberg.

15.1k

Jan 15th 2023, 1:43 PM

This month

January 2023

# Europe

Cabinet clears way for Irish Defence Forces to send 174 troops to German-led EU Battlegroup

The Battlegroup will be on standby to respond rapidly to major humanitarian incidents and peacekeeping work.

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Jan 12th 2023, 1:26 PM

# Luetzerath

Activists bid to block access to German village cleared for coal mine expansion

Utility company RWE wants to extract the coal beneath Luetzerath, arguing that this is necessary to ensure energy security in Germany.

5.3k

Jan 10th 2023, 2:45 PM

# Duesseldorf

Iranian man held in Germany suspected of chemical terror plot

Cyanide and ricin had allegedly been obtained.

9.8k

Jan 8th 2023, 10:09 AM

Last month

December 2022

# Ukraine

14-year-old girl among injured after shelling of Kherson village as Russia continues attacks

Civilians have continued to flee the Kherson region over Christmas as shelling continues.

8.9k

Updated Dec 28th 2022, 2:29 PM

# berlin aquarium

US company to send team to look into Berlin aquarium rupture

The cause of the spectacular collapse shortly before 6am yesterday remains unclear.

22.2k

Dec 17th 2022, 1:00 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: What do we know about an alleged coup plot in Germany?

Listen to hear Prof Peter Neumann, a German journalist and academic, explain the background and context to the story.

3.9k

Dec 13th 2022, 6:30 PM

# unfortunate

Manuel Neuer out for season after breaking leg in skiing accident

The Germany and Bayern Munich goalkeeper revealed the news on social media.

9.5k

Dec 10th 2022, 1:04 PM

# AXA life insurance

AXA firm fined €3,640,000 for failures in handling conflicts of interest and risk management

The Central Bank’s Seána Cunninham said the failures could affect the firm’s ability to fulfil its commitment to consumers.

10.0k

Dec 9th 2022, 1:24 PM

# Fraud

Wirecard fraud trial opens in Germany, with ex-CEO and two former executives on the dock

Absent from the courtroom will be Wirecard’s former COO Jan Marsalek, who evaded arrest in 2020.

7.8k

Dec 8th 2022, 7:58 AM

# reich citizens

German police arrest 25 'terror group' members on suspicion of planning armed coup

Followers of the so-called Reich Citizens movement have called for the overthrow of the German government.

20.0k

Updated Dec 7th 2022, 1:16 PM

# twists and turns

Japan shock Spain and eliminate Germany on roller-coaster World Cup night

Recounting an astonishing night as Japan came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 and knock out Germany in the process.

34.8k

Dec 1st 2022, 9:53 PM

Last year

2022

# honours even

Strikers make the difference as Spain and Germany share high-quality draw

Alvaro Morata and Niclas Füllkrug scored the goals in a 1-1 draw.

25.3k

Nov 27th 2022, 9:17 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Spain v Germany, World Cup

Tonight’s Group E heavyweight clash finished 1-1.

18.9k

Nov 27th 2022, 6:30 PM

# One Love

Germany to avoid disciplinary action over covered mouths protest at World Cup

The OneLove group are looking at their legal options over the FIFA decision to block them wearing the rainbow-coloured bands.

7.1k

Nov 23rd 2022, 7:48 PM

# cup of shocks

Japan come from behind in stunning win against Germany

Japan blew the Group of Death wide open with a 2-1 win at the Khalifa Stadium.

25.3k

Nov 23rd 2022, 3:12 PM

# Holocaust

Prosecutors seek suspended sentence for former Nazi camp secretary

Furchner, aged 97, is the first woman to be tried in Germany for Nazi-era crimes in decades.

10.5k

Nov 22nd 2022, 1:20 PM

# Group by Group Guide

Group E Preview: Spain and Germany collide in heavyweight group

The latest in our series focuses on Group E, featuring Spain, Germany, Japan and Costa Rica.

3.8k

Nov 15th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Setback

Germany striker Werner ruled out of World Cup with ankle injury

Flick will name his 26-man squad for the tournament on 16 November.

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Nov 3rd 2022, 7:27 PM

# Anna Sochanska

Polish ambassador: Russian atrocities in Ukraine 'made me want to take up a gun and go fight'

Anna Sochańska has been the diplomatic representative in Ireland for the government of Poland since 2019.

13.2k

Nov 1st 2022, 6:30 AM

# Germany

Germany agrees plan to legalise recreational cannabis

Germany is to allow the domestic production of cannabis by licensed businesses, as well as allowing adults to keep up to three plants for their own supply.

13.7k

Oct 26th 2022, 1:23 PM

# War in Ukraine

German president takes cover in air raid shelter on Ukraine trip

Sirens went off shortly after the German leader arrived in the capital.

13.9k

Oct 25th 2022, 7:09 PM

# Christian B

Madeleine McCann kidnap suspect charged with sex offences, including rape of Irish woman

German prosecutors said the 45-year-old suspect is accused of committing the offences in Portugal between 2000 and 2017

20.8k

Oct 11th 2022, 3:30 PM

# Germany

German cybersecurity chief faces sack over alleged Russia ties

The association advises businesses, government agencies and policymakers on cyber security issues.

12.7k

Oct 10th 2022, 1:19 PM

# coal

German energy giant RWE to end coal use by 2030

The decision will accelerate the closure of some of Europe’s most polluting power plants.

4.8k

Oct 4th 2022, 10:56 AM

# nord stream

Fourth leak detected at Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea

The Swedish coast guard could not immediately say why the latest leak only appeared days after the initial breaches.

25.6k

Sep 29th 2022, 7:34 AM

# All Square

England head to the World Cup after thrilling draw against Germany

The hosts displayed the kind of resilience and ruthlessness their manager called for in the build-up in front of a sold-out Wembley crowd.

40.1k

Sep 26th 2022, 9:55 PM

# energy security

United Arab Emirates agrees to supply Germany with gas and diesel

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a visit to the UAE as part of a Gulf tour that also includes stops in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

32.0k

Sep 25th 2022, 3:13 PM

# out in front

Stunning first-half goal secures win for Hungary over Germany to cement top spot

They now only need a draw in their final match away against Italy to secure pole position.

5.6k

Sep 23rd 2022, 10:11 PM

# Oktoberfest

Germany's famed Oktoberfest opens after two-year pandemic hiatus

In its 200-year history, the world’s biggest folk festival has been cancelled just 26 times.

19.9k

Sep 17th 2022, 12:30 PM

# Islamabad

Ireland to open Embassy in Pakistan alongside Consulate Generals in Milan and Munich

It’s part of the Global Ireland programme which aims to ‘double Ireland’s global footprint by 2025′.

7.9k

Sep 7th 2022, 2:47 PM

# Russia

Ukraine PM visits Berlin, seeking more weapons

Denys Shmyhal is the first high-level Ukrainian official to visit Germany in months, in a sign of eased tensions between Kyiv and Berlin.

14.0k

Sep 4th 2022, 2:49 PM