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Lufthansa Boeing plane crashed onto its nose at German airport

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Frankfurt Airport owners hit with €16m eco-lawsuit in Brazil

The owners of Germany’s biggest airport have been accused of clearing swathes of forests to build a logistics warehouse in Brazil.

Germany

Leading contemporary philosopher Jürgen Habermas has died

He was regarded as one of Germany's most influential contemporary philosophers. Jürgen Habermas has died in the Bavarian lakeside town of Starnberg.

World

The son also rises: Mojtaba Khamenei's reported European empire

Investigations have traced a reported €400m European property empire — including luxury hotels in Frankfurt — to associates of Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly elected Ayatollah.

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Snowfall in Frankfurt disrupts flights at Germany’s largest airport

Snow fell across Frankfurt as Germany’s busiest airport reported dozens of flight cancellations and delays due to winter weather.

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Travel News

All the train companies set to rival Eurostar on Channel Tunnel routes

The Channel Tunnel operating company says the line has capacity for more services.

Travel News

Eurostar plans direct trains from the UK to Germany and Switzerland

The new services are expected to begin operating during the early 2030s.

Travel News

German airport strikes cause major flight delays and cancellations

The one day walk out has already left thousands of flights grounded at hubs including Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich.

Travel News

Inside Heathrow’s €5,000 private lounge where VIPs can buy Hockneys

Among Heathrow’s 83.9 million passengers, a select 50,000 guests a year have access to this star treatment.

Europe News

Germany arrests US citizen on suspicion of spying for China

Federal prosecutors said the American citizen is suspected of offering access to intelligence when he worked for the US armed forces in Germany.

Europe News

Land border controls could impact German economy, business groups say

German industries are concerned about border checks causing delays and higher costs, calling for policies like green lanes to ease the impact on trade and workers.

Travel News

Part of Frankfurt Airport's power supply cut overnight by a dormouse

The power cut was due to a dormouse who caused a short-circuit at an electricity substation.

Travel News

Frankfurt flights cancelled after climate activists protest on runways

More than 100 flights have been cancelled.

Economy

Germany's business climate falls in June: No Euro 2024 fairytale?

Sentiment among German companies fell more than anticipated in June, the first fall since last December. The service sector improved but the trade sector worsened. Euro 2024 is expected to bring additional revenue but will not significantly affect the economy.

Travel News

Inside Germany’s new airline launching this June

Germany's new airline launches this month. Here’s where it will fly to.

Economy

German inflation rises as consumer confidence hits 2-year high

Germany's annual inflation rose to 2.4% in May, matching forecasts, while the core rate held at 3.0%. Consumer sentiment improved to an over 2-year high as market watchers anticipate an ECB interest rate cut in June.

Economy

Germany's economy brightens up: Could the DAX Index reflect that?

Germany's economic sentiment rises more than expected during March, defying the country's 'sick man' label. Yet risks persist.