German state bank NRW issues €100m digital bond on Polygon blockchain

State development bank NRW.BANK has issued its first digital bond, a two-year €100 million issuance on the Polygon blockchain. The bond is a ‘crypto security’ under Germany’s Electronic Securities Act (eWpG), which means it used a crypto registrar...

German-Afghan officials meet over plan to deport Afghans

A former head of German foreign intelligence said Thursday he met with former Afghan president Hamid Karzai to discuss Berlin's aim to deport Afghans to their Taliban-controlled homeland. Germany's interior minister said last week he would seek...

German tourist found alive after 12 days missing in Outback

German tourist Carolina Wilga has been found alive in Australia’s Outback, 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was discovered. The last-known sighting of the 26-year-old backpacker, and the last day family and friends...

Germany has no plans to buy additional F-35 fighter jets, defence ministry says

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany has no plans to procure additional F-35 fighter jets, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Friday, denying a Politico report that the country planned to grow its planned fleet to 50. So far, Germany has ordered 35 of...

German word of the day: Federfuchser

Everyone likes to complain about bureaucracy in Germany, which is why it's so important to know the right word for a 'pencil pusher' who religiously upholds the rules. What does it mean? Ein Federfuchser or eine Federfuchserin, pronounced like...

Germany’s SEFE Inks Three-Year LNG Supply Deal with ADNOC

SEFE Securing Energy for Europe and the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC Gas have entered into a three-year supply agreement over 0.7 million tonnes of LNG, with deliveries to begin in summer 2025. The agreement is valued at approximately $400 million...

Germany's book sales increase in 2024 despite 'continuously volatile market'

Book sales in Germany were up 1.8% to €9.88bn in 2024, according to figures released by the trade association Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels on Thursday. But despite the positive result, the industry remains concerned in the face of a...

Germany's business elite and the illusion of meritocracy

Populist leaders like Donald Trump frequently claim they are protecting ordinary people from the elites. But do these elites really exist — the kind that pull the strings behind the scenes? And what actually determines who holds power in the...

German tourist found alive 12 days after she was lost in the Australian Outback

German backpacker missing from WA found alive

The German backpacker who was missing for more than a week after disappearing in Western Australia has been found alive. Carolina Wilga, 26, disappeared on June 29, and it is believed she became lost in the vast outback of Western Australia, where...

Germany pledges Patriot air defence for Ukraine

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the conference in Rome (Image: AP) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday that...

Germany updates: Bundestag postpones vote on top judges

Skip next section Vote on all three Federal Constitutional Court judges postponed 07/11/2025July 11, 2025Vote on all three Federal Constitutional Court judges postponed The Bundestag vote for appointing three new Federal Constitutional Court...

Germany Augsburg Wagner

Frankfort, IN (46041) Today Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Mainly clear. Low 73F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: July 11, 2025 @ 6:31 am

Germany Augsburg Wagner

Frankfort, IN (46041) Today Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Mainly clear. Low 73F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: July 11, 2025 @ 6:31 am

German star brings wealth of experience to ‘Fiddler on the Roof' with Cincinnati Opera

Germany Hits Gas Storage Milestone After Sharp Price Drop

The start of the year was marked by persistent worries about Germany’s gas inventories, with traders concerned at the time that the government may have to intervene in the market and cause substantial price disruptions, as was the case during...

Germany backs second phase of UNICEF-WFP resilience programme in Northeast Nigeria with €20m support

The German government has reaffirmed its commitment to rebuilding lives and strengthening resilience in Northeast Nigeria with the launch of the second phase of a joint UNICEF-World Food Programme (WFP) initiative targeting vulnerable communities...

German Chancellor says he’s confident EU-US trade deal will come soon

Published on 09/07/2025 - 14:41 GMT+2 Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was “cautiously optimistic” that the European Union would secure a trade deal with the US within the next few days, or “by the end of the month at the latest”. Merz...

Germany To Acquire 15 More F-35s Following Strains In Franco-German Combat Aircraft Project

Germany is reportedly planning to purchase an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets, according to Politico, citing sources familiar with the matter. The move would bring the country’s total order of the US-made aircraft to 50, further strengthening its...

Germany updates: Bundestag elects new constitutional judges

Skip next section Banning the AfD triggers conflict in Germany's coalition 07/11/2025July 11, 2025Banning the AfD triggers conflict in Germany's coalition German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has said he rejects the idea of banning the...