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Berlin

German students demand academic boycott of Israel

Students at the Free University of Berlin (FU Berlin) staged a demonstration on campus on Thursday, demanding that the university administration cut all academic ties with Israeli institutions.

28 May 2026-22:17
Germany orders 2,000 military trucks to face Russia threat

Germany has placed a massive €1 billion ($1.2 billion) order for more than 2,000 military transport vehicles from defense giant Rheinmetall. The deal is part of a high-stakes rush by Berlin to aggressively modernize its armed forces, the Bundeswehr, in response to growing security anxieties sweeping across Europe.

28 May 2026-17:31
China warns Germany over 'wrong signals' on Taiwan visit

Beijing has issued a stern warning to Berlin, demanding that German politicians stop sending "wrong signals" to what it labels as "separatist forces" in Taiwan.

25 May 2026-15:00
Germany foils Iranian plot against prominent Jewish leaders

German federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a Danish national and an Afghan national accused of helping plot the assassination of prominent Jewish leaders on behalf of Iranian intelligence.

21 May 2026-17:30
Ebola patient flown to Berlin as Görlitz collapse search continues

An American doctor infected with Ebola has been flown to Berlin and admitted to the Charité hospital for specialist treatment. The patient was transferred for advanced medical care as doctors continue to monitor the serious infectious case at Charité.

20 May 2026-13:00
Berlin braces for Ebola patient amid 30% rise in deaths

The suspected death toll from the rapidly spreading Ebola virus in central Africa has risen by 30 percent in a single day, as health experts work urgently to contain the outbreak.

19 May 2026-20:16
Why did Mercedes-Benz sell its Berlin dealerships?

Mercedes-Benz has reportedly sold all of its showrooms and dealership branches in Berlin to Canadian businessman Kuldip Billan, head of Alpha Auto Group.

13 May 2026-20:35
Berlin’s LAP Coffee expands despite backlash in Germany

Berlin-based coffee startup LAP Coffee is pushing ahead with rapid expansion across Germany despite growing criticism over its business model and impact on local café culture.

05 May 2026-11:10
Germany sees no NATO gap despite US troop reduction

Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said he does not expect any gap in NATO’s deterrence capabilities in Europe, despite plans by the United States to reduce troop levels in Germany.

04 May 2026-16:05
Berlin mulls joining Ukraine’s Brave1 defense cluster

The German government is weighing the possibility of joining Ukraine’s Brave1 cluster, which is dedicated to defense innovation.

29 Apr 2026-21:31