Germany

Friday, April 10

Germany warns of epidemic as coronavirus cases rise outside China

German authorities say the nation is heading for a coronavirus epidemic and can no longer trace all cases, as the number of new infections inside China was for the first time overtaken by those elsewhere.

Merkel warns of nationalists' rise in Germany, Europe

Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany has to be more vigilant when it comes to nationalist movements across Europe, because of the country’s Nazi past.

The Quadriga statue of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin: Photo: EPA

Walking in Berlin ...

Art, cafes, history, Berlin – they’re words that fit together as naturally as hands in gloves, writes Rainer Jozeps.

Film review: My Brother Simple

The endurance of fraternal love is at the heart of Markus Goller’s touching tribute to disability carers in his film ‘My Brother Simple’, showing in Adelaide at the German Film Festival.

"We're still the best team in the world": Low on a high after Confederations Cup win

Germany coach Joachim Low says he is proud and impressed after his young and experimental team gave the nation its first Confederations Cup title.

Eau de Cologne: will the original please stand up

A visit to Cologne in Germany and the home of Eau de Cologne – both the original and the much more famous imitator 4711 – rekindles memories of yesteryear.