Germany

Russian court convicts German sculptor in absentia for depicting Putin and patriarch in sex act

Jacques Tilly, a German sculptor and float builder famed for his provocative Carnival creations poses with a paper mache figure depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin in his workshop in Duesseldorf, Germany, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Petra Wischgoll

Germany halts rescue efforts for stranded whale

The 13.5m animal has been floundering off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast for more than a week.

Japan high on confidence ahead of World Cup after beating England 1-0

Kaoru Mitoma trying to evade the attentions of England's Kobbie Mainoo (right) and Cole Palmer during the 1-0 friendly win over England at Wembley on March 31, 2026, in London.

German chancellor clarifies Syrian refugee comments after backlash

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (not pictured), at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Sexualised deepfakes targeting actress spur German ‘#MeToo’ moment

Key organisers of the demonstrations said there are "glaring gaps" in legal protections for women online.

Stranded whale ‘Timmy’ frees itself again off German coast

Experts inspect a humpback whale from a boat as it lies on a sandbank in shallow waters of Wismar Bay in the Baltic Sea, near Wismar, Germany.

Soaring fuel prices drive German far-right calls for a turn back to Russia

Markus Frohnmaier, top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, and Tino Chrupalla, co-leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, arrive at the state parliament, the Landtag, of Baden-Wuerttemberg, following the exit poll results in Stuttgart, Germany, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo

Singapore extradites ex-Wirecard Asia director to Germany in global fraud probe

Wirecard was one of four payment service providers that were used by criminal networks to process and launder transactions.

Substitute Deniz Undav rescues Germany late in Ghana friendly

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Germany v Ghana - MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany - March 30, 2026 Germany's Deniz Undav scores their second goal REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Germany's Merz says Berlin will work with Syria to return refugees

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a press conference at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

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