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Iran expels two German diplomats in tit-for-tat over death sentence row

Expulsion was in response to what Tehran calls "interference" by the German government in the internal and judicial affairs of Iran, after Berlin protested the death sentence against a dual national.

Berlin to send Leopard battle tanks for Ukraine after months of hesitation

Chancellor Olaf Scholz had been under criticism for weeks for hesitating to decide on sending the Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

Hardships grow for German consumers as gas shortages worsen

PCK – one of the country's significant refineries – is running at only 50 percent capacity because of an embargo on Russian oil.

Conductor Daniel Barenboim resigns from Berlin opera over health concerns

Virtuoso pianist Daniel Barenboim has been acclaimed for a career which saw him begin performing internationally as a pianist aged 10 and then become a leading conductor.

Huge Berlin aquarium bursts, 1M litres of water pour out onto street

The aquarium, a major tourist magnet in Berlin, is said to have the biggest cylindrical tank in the world that contained 1,500 tropical fish of 80 different species.

Thousands rally in German capital over cost of living crisis

Both police and organisers say at least 3,000 people took part in the demonstrations in Berlin after a call by left-wing organisations to protest against soaring prices and rents.

Erdogan tells Scholz: Germany must stay neutral on Türkiye-Greece relations

The leaders of Türkiye and Germany discussed bilateral relations and regional relations in a phone call.

Iran protests spark solidarity rallies in US, Europe

Thousands rally in Washington DC, Los Angeles and Berlin to express solidarity with Iranians protesting Mahsa Amini's custodial death.

German police accused of ‘racist violence’ over Black man’s death

Kupa llunga Medard Mutombo died weeks after police officers used “massive brutal violence” when tasked with taking him from a mental health facility to hospital on September 14, according to a Berlin-based rights group.

Germany expects recession next year as gas crisis worsens

German inflation was at its highest rate in more than a quarter of a century in September, driven by high energy prices, with analysts warning the worst was yet to come.

Rising organised crimes in Germany cause significant economic damage

According to a government report, the number of organised-crime investigations increased from 594 to 696 in 2021, which included drug trade, violence, economic and cybercrimes.

Leak reported at Germany's Isar 2 nuclear power plant, repairs needed

PreussenElektra, a subsidiary of E.ON and operator of Isar 2, says a week-long shutdown of the plant would be necessary in October.