Europe Germany Biofuels producers claim that the new greenhouse gas emission reduction target for transport fuels under new EU rules could reduce the amount of crop-based biofuels used in German road transport if strictly enforced
Europe Germany Jewish groups condemned the multi-million dollar sale of jewellery belonging to a billionaire whose husband had made his fortune in Nazi Germany
Europe Germany The country decided to automatically extend the validity of visas issued to earthquake victims in Turkey until August
Europe Germany The German Christian Democratic Union and the Bavarian Christian Social Union called for the reintroduction of internal border controls between Germany and the neighbouring Schengen countries
Europe Germany Germany plans to relax immigration rules for skilled workers, students and Blue Card holders; according to a report, employers have failed to fill around 630.000 job vacancies in their sectors
Europe Germany Millions of commuters and travellers were stranded at the beginning of the work week in one of the largest strikes in decades which paralyzed airports, buses and train stations across Germany on Monday 27
Europe Germany Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock (Greens), said that on the issue of migrants for Germany "it is very important that a European rescue mission at sea is re-established"
Europe Germany The country will make humanitarian and development aid more targeted to the needs of minorities and women, as stated by Foreign Minister Baerbock, using the 'feminist foreign policy' concept
Europe Germany Changes to German ship safety regulations plan to restrict the work of migrant rescue boats in the Mediterranean, many of which operate under the German flag, plans leaked by the Ministry of Transport reveal
Europe Germany Berlinale: documentary 'On the Adamant' by French director Nicolas Philibert, portraying the patients of a psychiatric facility, wins Golden Bear while three German films won Silver Bears
Europe Germany Nearly 90.000 Ukrainians have found work in Germany; German Federal Employment Agency believes Ukrainian refugees have helped reduce the burden on the local labour market
Europe Germany Real earnings in Germany fell by 4,1% year-on-year in 2022 due to rising consumer prices; according to preliminary data published by the Federal Statistical Office, this is the steepest decline since the start of the time series in 2008
Europe Germany According to official statistics, the number of people living in the country increased due to record immigration, reaching an all-time high of 84,3 million in 2022