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The latest breaking news and stories on Germany, a country in northern Europe known as a federal republic, and the world’s fourth largest economy. Also covering Germany’s relationship with China and Europe, plus commentary and updates on Germany’s economy, politics, society and social issues.
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President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Olaf Scholz
The Hong Kong Cat Expo 2026 was held from July 31 to Aug 2 in Wan Chai. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Spend HK$10,000 a month on your pets? Why not, say cat lovers at Hong Kong expo

From premium cat food to AI meow translators, final day of annual expo draws thousands with purr-chasing power.

Extreme weather

Germany storm leaves 1 dead, 3 seriously injured

Spain

France, Italy tighten borders after 60,000 migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta

China-EU relations

Sino-German auto talks focus on smart EV standards amid trade tensions

The push for cooperation comes as Chinese carmakers seek to validate their driverless technology in European markets.

The assembly line for smart EVs at Geely’s Automotive Manufacturing Base in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, on December 12, 2024. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
China manufacturing

Why US might struggle to rein in Beijing’s growing 6G influence

24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map.

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Africa

Footprints in Kenya shed light on prehistoric human cousin Paranthropus

Researchers attribute the tracks to the Paranthropus boisei species based on foot shape and gait, and say they were probably left by adult males.

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United States

As I see it | America declares international law for thee but not for me

While the US is seeking to dismantle the International Criminal Court, it has signed a statement upholding the Hague tribunal’s South China Sea ruling.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the 33rd Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on July 23. Photo: AFP
Crime

Armed police officers to be deployed for UK’s biggest Pride festival

Following the deadly attack at Berlin’s Pride, police said officers would be stationed at Britain’s Brighton and Hove event this weekend.

France

French police arrest man who wounded 3 with knives in Paris

The man was detained ⁠by an off-duty police officer, and the motive of the attack remains unknown.

China-EU relations

Germany’s restful Sundays under scrutiny as Chinese imports pile on pressure

As rise of Chinese e-commerce platforms adds to pressure, having Sundays off remains protected under Germany’s Basic Law.

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A “closed again” sign is seen in a German shop window. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime

Germany releases second suspect in deadly Berlin Pride parade attack

The first suspect, a 21-year-old man with a ‌record of Islamist ‌extremist activity, was shot dead on Sunday.

A person stands in front of the Brandenburg Gate, where flowers, candles, and personal messages have been left following the attack on Saturday. Photo: dpa
LGBTQ

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police after day-long manhunt

German-born Isis sympathiser involved in Saturday ramming was known to domestic intelligence authorities.

China-EU relations

Why did China put a Polish university on its European dual-use export blacklist?

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology placed on export control list alongside defence firms as China hits back at latest EU sanctions.

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Crime

Were the German courts too soft on Chinese members of drug rape network?

The sentencing of four men to up to 14 years in prison has highlighted a very different approach to justice compared with China.

A Chinese doctor, pictured covering his face, has been jailed for five years by a Berlin court over aiding and abetting aggravated rape and sexual coercion. Photo: AP
LGBTQ

German police hunt man with Islamist ties after 1 killed at Berlin Pride parade

A woman died and at least 16 were injured when a van drove into a crowd celebrating at the festival’s closing party.

Emergency responders assist a person on a stretcher after a car crashed into the crowd at Berlin’sTiergarten park on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Japan, UK, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet

The three nations launched the programme in 2022 to deploy the fighter jet from 2035, amid an increasingly tense global security environment.

Aviation accidents

2 dead after small plane crashes into house in Germany

One body was recovered from inside the plane, while the second was found after hours of searching.

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China trade

Beijing to upgrade railway freight services to Europe

Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently.

A China-Europe freight train leaves Xian, Shaanxi province, in November. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

China adds 14 EU entities to export control list, hitting back at sanctions

Ministry of Commerce action follows a new round of EU sanctions on Russia that affected 14 firms from mainland China and Hong Kong.

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Banking & finance

HSBC agrees to US$2 billion deal to sell Singapore insurance branch to Allianz

Allianz is set to buy the bank’s Singapore insurance arm, entering a 15-year distribution pact as HSBC streamlines its global operations.

Japan

Why Japan’s fighter jet future looks ‘more optimistic’ with Canada’s entry

Analysts say the move will be ‘a starting point’ for greater cooperation among like-minded partners amid concerns about US commitment.

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A mock-up of the GCAP fighter jet on display at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in Farnborough, Britain, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
US-China trade war

US senators clash over scope of Chinese connected-vehicle ban

Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of US Senate Committee on Commerce, warns substantial revisions will be needed before bill can become law.

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US Senate Committee on Commerce chairman Ted Cruz warned that unless the legislation was narrowed, the Connected Vehicle Security Act would face a difficult path to becoming law. Photo: AP
Crime

Man arrested after fatal stabbing at bank in Germany

Special forces officers wearing chain mail entered the building and detained the suspect.

China-EU relations

EU push to remove Huawei, ZTE gear will cost 3 times official estimate: report

GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly three times more than European Commission has suggested.

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Austria

Hitler’s birthplace reopens as a police station to deter neo-Nazis

Following a years-long legal saga and redesign, Austria aims to erase the building’s allure for pilgrimages.

Police officers outside the building where Adolf Hitler was born. Photo: Reuters
Science

China fires up powerful particle accelerator to unlock secrets of atoms

Facility in country’s south will help scientists answer some of the biggest questions in nuclear physics, according to its chief designer.

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The High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility, or HIAF, is up and running in Huizhou, Guangdong province. Photo: Handout
Defence

Canada becomes first observer to British-Italian-Japanese GCAP fighter project

Ottawa gains front-row insight into the next-gen combat jet as it seeks to diversify ties amid Washington tensions.

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Crime

Suspect in German mass shooting kills himself in jail

The man was suspected of killing six welfare workers at a shelter for mothers last month.

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