From Berlin to Munich in just four hours
Germany has officially inaugurated a new high-speed rail route between the two German cities, slashing travel time to four hours from six. Steven Beardsley was aboard one of the first…
Unfair competition: The battle between high-speed rail and low-cost airlines
Germany's long-awaited high-speed rail link between Berlin and Munich has finally been inaugurated. But Green MEP Michael Cramer says it's not enough to lure most travelers away from carbon-heavy road…
Ai Weiwei’s film Human Flow makes Oscar shortlist
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei first worked with his smartphone camera until he was joined by a German producer on his powerful refugee documentary. "Human Flow" is now among 15 contenders…
Ireland’s Brexit border: The devil is in the detail
After a week of intense EU-UK negotiations over the ‘Irish question,’ white smoke came with news of an agreement on Friday morning. But what does all the diplomatic jargon actually…
German exports drop, trade surplus dips
German exports recorded a surprise fall in October for the second straight month while imports grew, narrowing the massive trade surplus of Europe’s biggest economy. But the decline is unlikely…
Out of a $3bn total, Nasr signs 3rd tranche of World Bank loan worth $1.15bn
Sahar Nasr, minister of Investment and International Cooperation, signed the third tranche of the World Bank loan, estimated at $1.15bn, from a total of $3bn. Acting Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly…
Jonathan Klinsmann, son of Jürgen, saves penalty on Hertha Berlin debut
He's got a lot to live up to but Jonathan Klinsmann has made an impressive start to his professional career. The son of Germany legend Jürgen Klinsmann saved a penalty…
The DFB’s new academy project: The ‘Silicon Valley’ of football
The new academy that the DFB plans to build is designed to set new standards in digital match analysis. Big data is thought to be the future of football and…
South Korea to EU: We are not a tax haven
The European Union's decision to put South Korea on its tax haven blacklist has irritated Asia's fourth-largest economy. The charity Oxfam has also expressed its surprise.The tax haven blacklist, published…
The e-Visa for Egypt: what are the basic requirements?
The e-Visa for Egypt is an electronic visa which citizens of eligible countries can apply for online in minutes. Find out what the visa requirements are.
