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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Germany. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

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Berlin

Head of State

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Head of Government

Chancellor Olaf Scholz

last updated:

29 November, 2024

Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi waves to the crowd on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August. Photo: AFP

United States

Ex-US House speaker Pelosi has hip replacement surgery in Germany after fall

The senior lawmaker is ‘well on the mend’ after tripping at an event in Luxembourg and fracturing her hip.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV maker Nio takes aim at BMW, Audi with new luxury sedan

13 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM

Hong Kong Squash Open

‘Greatest stage’: US star Olivia Weaver backs squash to thrive at LA Olympics

12 Dec 2024 - 11:34PM

Trade

Macroscope | Could Trump be a catalyst for the reforms China and Germany need?

As Beijing and Berlin face pressure to stimulate their economies, challenges posed by Trump’s approach could prompt much-needed policy changes.

12 Dec 2024 - 8:30PMvideocam

An image of US president-elect Donald Trump is displayed as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on November 26. Photo: AFP

Food and Drinks

Women-only cafe in Germany a ‘place of retreat’, says teenage owner

18-year-old Sumeja Zumberi’s cafe Baresha offers women in Bremen, many from countries where sexes meet separately, a rare space of their own.

12 Dec 2024 - 12:45PM

United States

US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom as East Asian demand falters

This comes amid fewer visitors from China, Japan and South Korea as demand from East Asian nations remains lower than pre-pandemic levels.

12 Dec 2024 - 12:31AMvideocam

Syria

European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad’s fall

Britain, Germany, France, Italy and several other European countries to freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians.

10 Dec 2024 - 11:59AM

Members of Germany’s Syria community in Bonn celebrate the end of Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Photo: Reuters

Asian cinema

Not yet at home in exile, Iranian filmmaker lives in the world of cinema

For The Seed of the Sacred Fig director Mohammad Rasoulof, a winner in Cannes weeks after fleeing Iran for Germany, exile hasn’t sunk in.

8 Dec 2024 - 6:15PMvideocam

Ukraine war

Germany aims to align with Trump to end ‘merciless’ Ukraine war

Chancellor Olaf Scholz ruled out supplying Kyiv with long-range missiles but stressed the country’s sovereignty should be guaranteed.

7 Dec 2024 - 11:55AMvideocam

Pandas

‘Panda diplomacy’: Berlin names new panda twins Leni and Lotti

The cubs are the offspring of mother Meng Meng and father Jiao Qing, who arrived in Berlin in 2017.

6 Dec 2024 - 9:07PM

Leni and Lotti are the offspring of mother Meng Meng and father Jiao Qing, who arrived in Berlin in 2017. Photo: AFP

China trade

German firms seek fair competition in China as profits become ‘razor thin’

Automotive industry remains a cornerstone of German investment, but its carmakers are being challenged by local electric vehicle innovators.

5 Dec 2024 - 4:09PMvideocam

France

French government toppled in no-confidence vote, deepening political crisis

Far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces against PM Michel Barnier, in the first such ousting in over 60 years.

5 Dec 2024 - 3:32PM

Hong Kong racing

Frenchman Barzalona overcomes odds to win first IJC crown at Valley

Given little chance as a $30 outsider, 33-year-old jockey dominates prestigious contest with two wins and a second.

5 Dec 2024 - 12:49AM

China-EU relations

EU pushes to cut China reliance with US$4.8 billion in cleantech grants

Move to name China in the proposal could leave the bloc vulnerable to a challenge in Geneva trade courts, analyst says.

4 Dec 2024 - 11:56PMvideocam

Electric car batteries are among products targeted by EU grants in an attempt to reduce European dependence on China. The European Commission is offering grants worth 4.6 billion euros. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay to fly to Munich, relaunch Brussels service next year

Flag carrier ‘excited’ to be adding new Munich service, as it takes number of European destinations to 11.

4 Dec 2024 - 11:49AMvideocam

A search on Cathay’s website showed a return direct flight on June 16 from Hong Kong to Munich costs HK$7,905 in economy class. Photo: May Tse

Belgium

New Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection

Law gives access to health insurance, paid leave, maternity benefits, unemployment support and pensions.

2 Dec 2024 - 3:55PM

Science

Why are top scientists leaving the West for China?

A growing number of leading academics are being tempted away from Western countries as they make the move to Chinese institutions.

3 Dec 2024 - 3:53PMvideocam

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Vladimir Putin

‘Angela, please forgive me’: Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog

Angela Merkel, who has a well-documented fear of dogs, recalled a tense encounter with Vladimir Putin’s Labrador in her new memoir.

29 Nov 2024 - 10:31AM

At the 2007 meeting, Vladimir Putin’s black Labrador Koni sniffed around while the German leader sat in her chair, smiling nervously. File photo: AFP

European Union

Macroscope | Why Germany has more to fear from a second Trump term than China

A widening trade war would further destabilise Europe’s largest economy as it struggles with stagnation, declining exports and geopolitical tensions.

28 Nov 2024 - 6:28PMvideocam

Blinken urges G7 countries to maintain unity in face of China risks

US secretary of state cites Beijing’s economic policies, human rights record and support for Russia in the war against Ukraine.

27 Nov 2024 - 6:47AMvideocam

Food and Drinks

10-hour queues in Germany to buy viral ‘Dubai chocolate’ bars

Baker in Berlin can’t keep up with demand for the pistachio-filled bars first seen in Dubai, which buyers can resell online for US$100-plus.

26 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM

Pieces of Dubai chocolate with gold leaf at Abu Khaled Sweets in Berlin. Photo: AFP

Banking & finance

Singapore, Hong Kong among top picks in Asia for investment: HSBC

Singapore is the top destination for wealthy entrepreneurs to relocate, while Hong Kong fails to make the top 10.

25 Nov 2024 - 8:07PMvideocam

Pedestrians walk along the promenade near the financial district in Singapore on October 2024. Photo: AFP

American cinema

Thriller September 5 recalls hostage tragedy at 1972 Munich Olympics

‘Almost like Rear Window,’ director says of September 5, set in ABC Sports control room. Producer who was there recalls what it was like.

25 Nov 2024 - 11:20AMvideocam

China-Germany relations

Opinion | EV tariffs and Ukraine war weigh heavily on Germany-China relations

Domestic political and economic woes, the prospect of greater geopolitical uncertainty and a trust deficit are hampering ties.

24 Nov 2024 - 8:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Where are the nurses? Will higher pay lure non-locals to Hong Kong?

Worries persist despite rule change to open door to professionals trained elsewhere, as city set to be short of thousands of nurses by 2045.

23 Nov 2024 - 11:46AM

Ukraine war

Outside In | It’s goodbye to ‘peace dividend’, hello to wars and defence binges

Global spending on defence is rising at the expense of social needs. The ‘peace dividend’ years are over.

22 Nov 2024 - 6:07PMvideocam

Military cadets light candles to commemorate the 1,000th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Motherland monument in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 19. Photo: Reuters

Donald Trump

Editorial | Torch of international cooperation to burn despite Trump return

China’s President Xi Jinping along with leaders at the Apec and G20 summits make it clear multilateralism is still the way to go.

22 Nov 2024 - 2:23AM

Ukraine war

Ukraine urges gamers not to enter Chernobyl exclusion zone as Stalker 2 released

Popular first-person shooter is set in a fictitious version of the restricted surroundings of Chernobyl’s nuclear plant.

22 Nov 2024 - 4:15PMvideocam

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