Category: Germany

A Man Who Attacked 2 Girls With a Knife in Germany and Killed 1 Is Sentenced to Life in Prison

BERLIN—A man who attacked two girls and killed one of them in Germany last year was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday, German news agency dpa reported. The 27-year-old Eritrean, who came to Germany as an asylum seeker, was found guilty of murder and attempted murder with dangerous bodily injury, a regional court in…


Former Olympic Gold Medal Cyclist Convicted in German Child Sex Abuse Case

BERLIN—A former champion cyclist who won two gold medals at the 1976 Olympics has been convicted by a German court in a child sexual abuse case. Gregor Braun was found guilty on Wednesday by a regional court in the southwestern city of Tuebingen of sexually abusing a child, soliciting the serious sexual abuse of a…


Drop in German Business Morale Points to Longer Recession

BERLIN—German business morale worsened for the second consecutive month in June, a survey showed on Monday, indicating that Europe’s largest economy faces an uphill battle to shake off recession. The Ifo institute said its business climate index fell to 88.5 this month from 91.5 in May. A Reuters poll of analysts had predicted a smaller…


Germany’s Biggest Theme Park Reopens After Large Fire Forces Evacuation

BERLIN—Germany’s biggest theme park reopened to visitors on Tuesday after a large fire the day before sent a dense plume of black smoke billowing into the sky that was visible for miles. The Europa-Park in the town of Rust, near the French border, opened with only minor restrictions after the blaze Monday, the German news…


Macron Urges EU to Avoid US Reliance and Develop Own Air Defense System

French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the importance of European independence on Monday by calling on France’s EU allies to look at a more home-grown air defense strategy in order to avoid becoming over-reliant on defense systems purchased outside of Europe. “When we talk about air defense, we would be wrong to rush into [increasing] capacity,”…


Germany’s Tranquil, Romantic Mosel Valley

When I need a dose of quaint cobbled towns and storybook castles while in Germany, I drop into the dreamy Mosel Valley. The Mosel, located near Germany’s western border, is the Rhine’s peaceful little sister. The main tourist town of Cochem, tucked between steep vineyards and the river, boasts picturesque medieval streets. Stroll the delightful…


China Urges German CEOs to Lead Risk Prevention Amid Trade Tensions

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday told German business leaders that companies should take the lead on managing risk after Germany published its national security strategy, which described China as a “systemic rival.” Li met with representatives of German companies—including Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—in Berlin ahead of government consultations on Tuesday at the start of…


Intel to Build $33-Billion Chip Plant in Germany After Government Pledges to Cover 1/3rd of Cost

BERLIN—Intel and the German government signed a deal Monday that will see the U.S. company spend more than 30 billion euros ($32.8 billion) to build a chip manufacturing site in the eastern city of Magdeburg, after Germany pledged to cover a third of the investment required. Word of the agreement came as German Chancellor Olaf…


American Woman Who Was Pushed and Fell 165 Feet Near German Castle Is Released From Hospital

BERLIN—Police in southern Germany said Monday that an American tourist who was pushed into a ravine during an attack near Neuschwanstein castle in which her 21-year-old friend was killed has been released from the hospital. Kelsey Chang, 22, had tried to stop a 30-year-old Michigan man from allegedly assaulting her friend, Eva Liu, after luring them…


All COVID-Infected at Health Conference Were Vaccinated: Study

Every person known to be infected with COVID-19 after attending a health conference in Germany was vaccinated, according to a new study. All people who reported testing positive for COVID-19 said they had received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Approximately 4,462 people attended the conference in Berlin in the fall of 2022 but…