Germany

Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya, who is suing German energy utility RWE, arguing that the company’s emissions have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, poses for a photo in front of Lake Palcacocha, before the verdict of the high regional German court in Hamm, in Huaraz, Peru May 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Angela Ponce
Environment

German court to rule on Peruvian farmer versus RWE climate case

In a case that began a decade ago, farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya argues that RWE's emissions have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, increasing the flood risk to his home

A general view of destruction in North Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, 17 May 2025. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Germany threatens steps against Israel as tone shifts over Gaza

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a press conference in Turku, Finland, on May 27, 2025. Lehtikuva/Roni Rekomaa via REUTERS/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Germany shifts tone on Israel over 'incomprehensible' Gaza carnage

The container terminal at Bremerhaven port in Bremerhaven, Germany, on April 22. Photo: Focke Strangmann/Getty Images via Bloomberg
Europe

Shipping bottlenecks in Europe send a warning to US, Asia

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius speaks at the joint press conference on the day of the meeting of the European Group of Five Defence Ministers at the Italian Air Force Headquarters in Rome, Italy May 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Europe

German defence minister does not rule out return of military draft

Police officers and forensic experts work at Hamburg's main train station, after several people were injured in a knife attack, in Hamburg, Germany, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer
Europe

18 injured in knife attack in Hamburg: report

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World+Biz

Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Spain flies without a pilot for 10 minutes: Report

Incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks on, on the day of the second round of voting to elect the new German chancellor, after he failed to be elected as chancellor in the first voting round, in the German lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Europe

Merz elected German chancellor after initial shock defeat

Designated German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) reacts on the day of a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, to elect the new German chancellor, in Berlin, Germany 6 May 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Europe

Merz fails to be elected chancellor by German parliament

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Foreign Policy

Germany to provide €57.5 million for climate-resilient urban development in Bangladesh

Markus Soeder, Friedrich Merz, Lars Klingbeil, and Saskia Esken after reaching a coalition agreement, on April 9. Photo: Liesa Johannssen/Bloomberg
Europe

Germany wants to be a military powerhouse. Can it pull it off?

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Foreign Policy

German business delegation in city; sees economic potential

Saul Luciano Lliuya, who is pursuing a lawsuit against German energy utility RWE, whose emissions he says have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, swelling a lake above his hometown to dangerous levels, is pictured in his home, in Huaraz, Peru March 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo
Climate Change

Peruvian farmer takes German energy giant RWE to court in landmark climate case