Germany news today

Latest Germany headlines, collected from 3 news outlets and updated through the day (Tuesday 27 October 2026). Every headline links to the original publisher.

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• Merz courts Asian investors as he insists Europe remains a safe betEuronews · 1 h ago

  The German chancellor's upbeat pitch comes at a time of mounting pressure in Berlin, where a ministerial resignation and rising far-right support have left the chancellor’s coalition on shaky ground.

• Police in northern Germany search for suspects after car ramming overnight injures severalDW · 1 h ago

  A person intentionally drove into a group of people in a northern German town, police have said. The suspects fled on foot and remain at large.

• German police probe cruise ship captain after Bremerhaven collisionDW · 16 h ago

  A three-ship collision has led to the cancellation of a cruise and expensive damages. Shipyard repairs are needed, and further cruises could be affected.

• What Germany thinks of carmaker Audi's $4 billion deal with TrumpDW · 18 h ago

  The luxury carmaker is set to open its first factory in the United States — a move Trump credits to his tariffs. DW examines the German reaction amid a massive auto industry cull at home.

• Germany's Merz heads to Asia as security issues loom largeDW · 19 h ago

  Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains.

• Steinmeier in China: A major state visit in uncertain timesDW · 20 h ago

  President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is traveling to China on a state visit in a period of political and economic uncertainty. Germany is seeking alternative partners in the region, but also wants good ties with Beijing.

• German climber dies on Nepal’s Ama Dablam mountainStraits Times · 21 h ago

  Ama Dablam is a popular mountain among climbers in Solukhumbu district, home to the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest.

• Germany news: Audi boss slammed over Trump rally appearanceDW · 23 h ago

  Audi's boss is facing a backlash in Germany after appearing alongside Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Meanwhile, Germany's chancellor and president are heading to Asia on separate diplomatic missions.

• Prague honors Roma resistance fighters against HitlerDW · 2 d ago

  More than 1,400 Roma fought against the German Nazi occupation in Czechoslovakia. A new exhibition in Prague showcases the stories of partisans and soldiers whose fates barely received any attention for decades.

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