Aug 26 Germany announces end to its Kabul evacuations By Associated Press Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said the last of the German military aircraft and troops arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Thursday evening. Continue reading
Aug 02 German government condemns violence at Berlin COVID protests By Associated Press The German government has condemned an outburst of violence at protests in Berlin against the country's anti-coronavirus measures. Continue reading
Jul 28 Rescuers search for 5 missing workers at German blast site By Associated Press Rescue teams in western Germany searched for five missing workers Wednesday at an industrial park for chemical companies a day after an explosion killed at least two people and injured 31 others. Continue reading
Jul 27 1 person dead, 4 still missing in German chemical explosion By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending a large black cloud rising into the air. At least 16 people were injured, one was found dead and four remain missing. Continue reading
Jul 25 Gymnastics team, tired of 'sexualization,' wears unitards By Claire Galofaro, Associated Press The team’s outfits looked similar to the others in the room as the arena lights gleamed off crystals crisscrossing their chests and down their crimson and white sleeves. But the German gymnastics team’s new Olympic suits didn’t stop at their… Continue reading
Jul 19 Germany defends its preparation for deadly floods By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The floods caught many people by surprise and left over 190 people dead in Western Europe, but German officials concede that they will need to learn lessons from the disaster. Continue reading
Jul 18 Merkel tours 'surreal' flood scene, vows aid, climate action By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Merkel toured Schuld, a village on a tight curve of the Ahr River in western Germany where many buildings were damaged or destroyed by rapidly rising floodwaters Wednesday night. Continue reading
Jul 17 Europe flood death toll tops 150, costly rebuilding ahead By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Rescue workers labored to clear up damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 150 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 8:40 Climate models predicted extreme weather fluctuations. Can the damage be reversed? By William Brangham, Morgan Till, Murrey Jacobson, Layla Quran In western Germany this week, whole cities seem to be underwater after days of heavy rainfall filled rivers to capacity and quickly turned into flash flooding. As parts of Europe dig out of this latest weather disaster, the European Union… Continue watching
Jul 15 WATCH: Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold joint press conference By Aamer Madhani, Alexandra Jaffe, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Merkel, who had a famously difficult relationship with former President Donald Trump, showed her ease and familiarity with Biden, who has long been a fixture in international politics, repeatedly referring to him as "Dear Joe.”… Continue reading