GERMANY

Germany's military put a first Iris-T air-defense system into service on its own soil Wednesday having delivered several of them to war-torn Ukraine to intercept Russian rockets, drones and missiles.

The fall was led by a "historic decline" in sales of in battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs), the VDIK car importers' federation said, which plunged by 68.8 percent to just over 27,000 units.

German automotive giant warned it could take the unprecedented move of shutting down production sites, and threatened further job cuts as its savings plans stalled

The mood was jubilant Sunday among supporters of the far-right AfD after the party triumphed in a regional election pundits labelled a political earthquake.

Issa Al H. said he 'shares the ideology' of the terror organization Islamic State and wanted'to 'kill the largest possible number' of those he considers unbelievers, authorities said

The boy, 15, allegedly knew of the attacker's plan before he killed three and wounded at least eight in a crowd gathered in Solingen's central market square

If a compromise is not reached between Brussels and Beijing, the European Commission will impose extra tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric vehicles it says have benefitted from unfair subsidies.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens and the liberal FDP, who came to power in 2021, have until July 3, the end of the current parliamentary term, to reach a compromise.

The visit from Baerbock, who urged the West to supply Ukraine with more air defenses, came after more than two dozen Russian drones targeted Ukraine overnight, in an attack that left several wounded in the eastern Kharkiv region.

The pair, identified only as Dieter S. and Alexander J., were arrested in Bayreuth in the southeastern state of Bavaria on Wednesday, federal prosecutors said in a statement.

Germany will swiftly transfer the Patriot system, supplementing the air defense systems already delivered and slated for delivery.

Nicaragua has brought Germany before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand that judges impose emergency measures to stop Berlin from providing Israel with weapons and other assistance.

Nicaragua has hauled Germany before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), demanding judges impose emergency measures to stop Berlin providing Israel with weapons and other assistance.

A German court ruled Thursday that auto giant Mercedes-Benz knowingly installed emissions-cheating devices in some diesel vehicles, opening the door for owners to seek compensation.

Europe's largest economy will expand by just 0.1 percent in 2024, five think-tanks said in a joint statement, a sharp downgrade from their earlier forecast of 1.3 percent growth.

German business morale rose more strongly than expected in March, a key survey showed Friday, raising hope there is "light on the horizon" for Europe's crisis-hit top economy.

As one of the world's most powerful women, her legacy as a stateswoman continues to shape German politics and influence global affairs.

At one of Europe's largest chemical complexes, German group Covestro is trialling the manufacture of a key product using sugar as a base material instead of oil, as the industry seeks to reduce its carbon footprint.

The United States tops global education rankings, with UK and Germany following closely. Explore how these nations excel in education

German officials will investigate how Berlin film festival winners made "one-sided" comments condemning Israel's war in Gaza at the awards gala, a government spokeswoman said on Monday.

Polish farmers blocked a major highway into Germany on Monday, carrying their protest against EU regulations and "uncontrolled" Ukrainian grain imports into its second day.