Amid pressure to halt energy imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Germany says it could wean itself off Russian oil in a matter of months.

Germany says quitting Russian oil by late summer is 'realistic'

David Smith court sketch - British security guard accused of spying for Russians at embassy in Berlin

British national David Smith is accused of spying for the Russians while he worked at the embassy in Berlin.

British Embassy security guard accused of spying for Russia given trial date

Karsten Rinck has nearly walked 3000 miles since May, taking his dog Lotte along for the adventure.

Man walks from Germany to Innerleithen to raise awareness of mental health

A T-shirt with the letter Z, which has become a symbol of the Russian military is displayed for sale at a street souvenir shop in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo)




Displaying the letter "Z" to symbolise support for Russia's war in Ukraine could be liable to prosecution in Germany.

Displaying pro-Russian symbol 'Z' could be banned in Germany

Ahead of visits to Kyiv and Moscow, Olaf Scholz said that any military aggression from Russia would have severe consequences.  

German chancellor travels to Russia and Ukraine as he renews warning to Kremlin

The driver ignored a red light and ploughed into several parked cars, causing them to push up against buildings and some to catch fire, including his own.

31 vehicles damaged in Germany as drunk truck driver crashes through red light

The women were barred from the mixed team event as judges ruled that their clothing was too loose and could have given them an advantage while in the air.

Anger as five female ski jumpers barred from Olympics event over 'baggy' outfits

Spectacular drone footage shows a 485-metre-long, 70-metre-high old Autobahn bridge being demolished with explosives in Germany.

70m-high Autobahn crashes down as it's demolished with 120kg of explosives

The perpetrators fled and, though a manhunt has been launched, police have no description of them, the car they used or what direction they fled in.

Two police officers shot dead in Germany during traffic stop

Police say the precise motive for the attack was still being investigated, but the suspect was known to have suffered from a psychological illness.

Woman killed and three injured after gunman opens fire at German lecture theatre

Syrian woman Yasmen Almashan holds the pictures of her five in Syria died brothers before the verdict in front of the court in Koblenz, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. The German court has convicted a former Syrian secret police officer of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The ex-police officer was arrested in Germany in 2019 after seeking asylum in the country years ago, 

Ex-Syrian secret police officer convicted in Germany of crimes against humanity

Campaigners hope the emotional appeal of the goats and sheep will encourage Covid vaccine sceptics to flock to have their jab. 

Sheep and goats create shape of 100-metre syringe in Covid vaccination campaign

The change will come into force on Tuesday, January 4.

Germany to lift UK travel ban

The country's health minister said it is 'unacceptable' that people are dying 'unnecessarily' due to unjabbed workers.

Germany: Lawmakers back mandatory vaccines for health workers

Lawmakers voted by 395-303 with six abstentions to elect Mr Scholz.

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