Merkel and Macron join hands to remember First World War soldiers
The leaders of former enemies France and Germany have joined together to remember soldiers killed in the First World War ahead of the centenary of the Armistice.
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FTSE 100 ends week in negative territory
The FTSE 100 ended the week in the red as concerns over the prospect of rising US interest rates and the stand-off between Rome and Brussels conspired to hit stocks.
FTSE 100 makes small gains ahead of Fed decision
The FTSE 100 made meagre gains on Thursday as markets across the globe found trading sluggish ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting.
Jewish students mark 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht in Berlin
Jewish students in Berlin have marked the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night Of Broken Glass, when Nazis terrorised Jews throughout Germany and Austria.
FTSE 100 ends in the red but pound holds on to gains
The FTSE 100 ended in the red on Tuesday as fears over the standoff between Italy and the EU spooked traders across Europe.
Two convicted in Germany after stealing more than 100 portable toilets
Two men in Germany have been convicted of stealing more than 100 portable toilets.
FTSE 100 edges up but politics weigh on cautious traders
The FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Monday as politics again weighed on stocks across the continent.
German spymaster to be frozen out of government role after political comments
Germany’s outgoing domestic intelligence chief will not be given a new government job after lashing out at one of the governing parties, the interior minister has said.
Special ’30 Years’ edition VW California launched
Volkswagen is celebrating three decades of its iconic California campervan with a new special edition.
Low water levels causing problems in Germany
A hot, dry summer has left German rivers and lakes at record low water levels, causing issues for the inland shipping industry, environmental damage and billions of euros in losses.
Mesut Ozil insists he still supports Germany despite international retirement
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil insists he still supports the German national team despite retiring from international football after their disastrous World Cup defence in Russia.
FTSE 100 ekes out end of week gains
The FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Friday, but manged to end in positive territory following two days of losses.
Surge in numbers of Britons seeking to restore German citizenship
The number of people in Britain seeking to restore their German citizenship has jumped following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
FTSE 100 heads south amid global sell off
The FTSE 100 followed its global peers into the red on Thursday as a renewed sell off on Wall Street continued to drag on equity markets.
Antoine Griezmann reveals half-time chat lifted France
Antoine Griezmann revealed France had “a quiet word” in the dressing room at half-time which helped the world champions produce a comeback to beat Germany 2-1 in their Nations League clash.
Antoine Griezmann leads France fightback as Germany continue to struggle
Antoine Griezmann scored twice in the second half as world champions France came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in their Nations League clash and increase the pressure on Joachim Low.
Low convinced Germany have learned from their Nations League humbling by Holland
Germany coach Joachim Low warned world champions France his side have “learned a few things” from their “painful” Nations League defeat to Holland ahead of Tuesday night’s clash in Paris.
Angela Merkel ally shrugs off poll setback in Bavaria
A prominent ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel has dismissed speculation over his future and insisted he will work to keep supporting the German leader’s national government.
Merkel allies punished in Bavarian state election
German chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative allies have lost their absolute majority in Bavaria’s state parliament by a wide margin in a regional election, a result that could cause more turbulence within the national government.
Holland defeat tough to take, says Germany’s Timo Werner
Germany striker Timo Werner admits it was a “punch in the stomach” to allow Holland to score after the visitors had dominated the UEFA Nations League match in Amsterdam.
Holland defeat heaps more misery on Germany
Germany’s World Cup hangover shows no signs of lifting after Holland’s record-breaking 3-0 win in the UEFA Nations League.
Anti-racism protesters stage large rally in Berlin amid far-right advances
Tens of thousands of people have protested against racism and discrimination in Berlin, a demonstration that came amid rising concerns about Germany’s increasingly confident far right.
Germany boss Joachim Low brushes off Michael Ballack criticism
Joachim Low says he does not care about criticism from Michael Ballack following Germany’s dismal World Cup defence.
Leroy Sane keen to make his mark for Germany
Leroy Sane is eager to make the most of his opportunity after being recalled by Germany following his World Cup omission.
FTSE 100 ends in the red as Royal Mail endures another battering
Royal Mail ended the day rock bottom of the FTSE 100 for the second session in a row, helping drag the index into the red.
Aston Martin narrows IPO range as it revs up for listing
Aston Martin has cut the top end of its stock market listing price range, meaning the carmaker looks set to be kept out of the FTSE 100.
Six rescued after hot air balloon hits pylon in Germany
Six people have been rescued from a hot air balloon that collided with a power line pylon in western Germany and became snared 230ft above the ground.
Low: Hosting Euro 2024 is ‘exceptional’ for Germany
Joachim Low has described the decision to make Germany 2024 European Championship hosts as “exceptional for our country”.
Germany wins right to host Euro 2024, as Turkey loses another bidding race
Germany have won the right to stage the 2024 European Championship, beating Turkey in a vote by UEFA’s executive committee in Nyon.
Turkey’s Erdogan arrives in Germany on bridge-building visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Germany for a visit aimed at reducing tensions between the two Nato allies.