Direct UK-Germany trains could begin under new treaty

Direct trains between London and Berlin could be built under a new bilateral treaty between the United Kingdom and Germany. The two countries are forming a joint task force to plan a direct rail link, which the U.K.’s government said would boost tourism …

Germany's immigrant wage gap affects the next generation, study says

Immigrants in Germany and other countries earn significantly less on average than non-immigrant citizens. This wage gap also continues into the next generation, according to a new study. A new international study published in Nature this week revealed the …

Government advisors say extensive subsidies needed to clean up Germany's transport sector

Germany needs purchase incentives and tax breaks for electric vehicles, a subsidy programme for cycling and walking, and a reduction in electricity tax for charging electric trucks to get the sector closer to its climate targets, a group of experts said in …

Innovation and technology are Germany’s real contribution to solving climate change – chancellor Merz

German chancellor Friedrich Merz said that his country’s key contribution in the fight against global warming was developing the right technologies. “If we want to contribute to solving this major problem, we have to demonstrate that we are the ones who …

Tariff war must end quickly, Germany's Klingbeil tells G7 partners

“We were once again very much in agreement that we want to overcome existing problems, that in the end there should be a solution,” Klingbeil said, referring to his talks with ministers from the G7 nations. However, the EU is ready and willing to take …

Direct London-Berlin train on the cards as part of UK-Germany treaty

Plans are set to be drawn up for a direct London-Berlin train, giving hope for better rail connections across Europe. This week, Kier Starmer and his German counterpart Friedrich Merz signed a bilateral treaty between their two nations. As part of the deal …

Germany deploys 7.1 GW of solar in H1

Germany added 905 MW of new photovoltaic capacity in June, according to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), bringing year-to-date solar deployments to more than 6.2 GW. July 18, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt Sunset on Frankfurt, Germany Image: Ivan …

Leonardo da Vinci continues installing cables at first UK-Germany energy link

Prysmian’s Leonardo da Vinci, said to be the world’s largest cable laying vessel (CLV), has begun the second phase of cable laying in UK waters for NeuConnect, a high-voltage submarine cable that will create the first direct energy transmission link …

Germany deports 81 Afghan nationals to their homeland, the 2nd flight since the Taliban’s return

Germany says new EU sanctions 'keeping up pressure' on Russia

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed a new EU sanctions package Friday targeting the Kremlin over the Ukraine war, saying that "we are keeping up the pressure on Russia." "It's good that we in the EU have now agreed on the 18th …