Charles and Camilla to visit Germany
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are to make a four-day visit to Germany in May, Clarence House has announced.
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Donald Tusk suggests EU leaders grant UK a longer Brexit extension
European Council president Donald Tusk has suggested EU leaders grant the UK a longer extension to Brexit than Theresa May has requested.
Theresa May in Paris for Brexit talks with Emmanuel Macron
Theresa May has arrived in Paris where she will urge the French President Emmanuel Macron to back her case for a delay to Brexit at a crunch EU summit on Wednesday.
Theresa May asks for Angela Merkel’s help in securing Brexit delay
Theresa May has arrived in Berlin to ask German Chancellor Angela Merkel to back her case for a delay to Brexit at a crunch EU summit on Wednesday.
Merkel should reopen backstop talks to support ‘proper Brexit’, says Leadsom
Andrea Leadsom has called for German Chancellor Angela Merkel to reopen talks on the Irish backstop in the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
‘Substantial steps’ required to break Brexit stand-off, say Germans
“Substantial steps” must be taken to break the Brexit stand-off, a senior German official has demanded.
German chancellor ‘will do everything we can’ to avoid no-deal Brexit
German chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will do everything she can to prevent a no-deal Brexit.
Leo Varadkar welcomes German Chancellor to Dublin for Brexit talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Dublin for Brexit talks with Irish premier Leo Varadkar.
Varadkar to hold Brexit talks with Merkel
Irish premier Leo Varadkar will hold Brexit talks with German leader Angela Merkel in Dublin on Thursday.
Varadkar to hold Brexit talks with Merkel
Irish premier Leo Varadkar will hold Brexit talks with German leader Angela Merkel in Dublin on Thursday.
International anger at Brunei laws allowing stoning for gay sex and adultery
Members of Brunei’s LGBTQ community have expressed their fears as new Islamic criminal laws took effect on Wednesday.
Brunei invokes laws allowing stoning for gay sex and adultery
New Islamic criminal laws in Brunei punishing gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death have triggered international outcry.
International concern over Brunei plans to implement anti-LGBT laws
Germany’s Foreign Ministry has said it has protested against Brunei’s plans to implement Islamic criminal laws that punish gay sex by stoning offenders to death.
Wealthy Russian businesswoman dies in plane crash in Germany
One of Russia’s richest women, S7 Group co-owner Natalia Fileva, has died in a small plane crash in Germany, the Russian airline operator said.
France’s foreign minister attends German cabinet meeting
France’s foreign minister has attended a meeting of Germany’s cabinet, following up on a friendship treaty that the two European powers signed earlier this year.
Ex-Catalonia leader brings books to German prison where he was detained last year
The former president of Spain’s Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, has returned to a German prison where he spent nearly two weeks last year to drop off a donation of books.
German government criticised for ‘stupid and sexist’ bike helmet campaign
The German transport ministry has been criticised after it created an advertising campaign promoting the wearing of bike helmets which some have claimed is “stupid and sexist”.
Schulz grabs last minute winner for Germany to halt Holland comeback
Joachim Low praised his side’s battling qualities after Nico Schulz’s last-minute goal gave them a dramatic 3-2 win against Holland in Amsterdam.
Schulz nets late winner as Germany beat Holland in five-goal thriller
Germany made a winning start to their European Championship qualifying campaign with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Holland in Amsterdam.
Marco Reus: Germany have every chance of beating Holland
Marco Reus is confident Germany can put their recent woes behind them and kick off their bid to qualify for next summer’s European Championship with victory in Holland.
Elderly man saved after webcam viewer spies him floating in river
A webcam viewer helped to save the life of an elderly man after spotting him floating in a river.
Leroy Sane escapes serious injury in Germany’s draw with Serbia
Leroy Sane confirmed he was not seriously injured despite being caught by a horrendous challenge late in Germany’s friendly with Serbia on Wednesday.
Germany held in Serbia friendly
Leon Goretzka came off the bench to equalise as Germany snatched a 1-1 draw with Serbia in their international friendly in Wolfsburg.
Fashion designer Stefani Grosse gives insight to the increasing pace of globalisation
German-born fashion designer Stefani Grosse will give an insight into the increasing pace of globalisation when she speaks at next month’s Entrepreneurial Scotland summit in Gleneagles.
Leroy Sane is now ready to star for Germany – Joachim Low
Head coach Joachim Low believes Manchester City forward Leroy Sane is now ready to star for Germany.
Man attempts to smuggle three tortoises disguised as pastries
A man has been caught attempting to smuggle three tortoises through airport customs by disguising them as pastries.
Oliver Bierhoff calls for patience as Germany rebuild
Germany must be patient as their talented young players help rebuild the national team, according to general manager Oliver Bierhoff.
Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank confirm merger talks
Germany’s two biggest lenders Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank are in talks over a possible multibillion-euro merger as they look to turn around their fortunes.
GB v Germany: How does a football rivalry translate to the Special Olympics?
For many in Great Britain a footballing rivalry with Germany means a great deal, but how does that manifest itself at the Special Olympics?
GB v Germany: How does a football rivalry translate to the Special Olympics?
For many in Great Britain a footballing rivalry with Germany means a great deal, but how does that manifest itself at the Special Olympics?
‘Brief but fierce’ tornado damages houses in Germany
A tornado described by firefighters as “brief but fierce” has damaged about 30 houses in western Germany.
Storm disrupts travel in Germany as man killed by falling tree
Stormy weather has caused severe travel disruption in Germany, forcing cancellations and delays to rail and air traffic, particularly in the west of the country.