Germany
German election a nail-biter
There's already talk that Germany may not have a new government for weeks, possibly until Christmas - after what can only be described as a nail-bitingly close vote.
Worldwatch's Max Towle takes a… Audio
Polls close in German election
Polls have closed in Germany, in a surprising election with the Social Democrats in the lead.
Now the wait is on for the final results, and a new chancellor, as Angela Merkel steps down after 16… Audio
German voters head to the polls to find replacement for Angela Merkel
Voters go to the polls in Germany this weekend to elect their next government and choose who will succeed the long-serving Angela Merkel as chancellor.
For millions of younger voters, Merkel is the… Audio
Floods and their Impact on German Voters
Nina Hall, Assistant Professor in International Relations at Johns Hopkins University is back in Berlin She'll be talking about the recent floods in Germany and their political implications there… Audio
Europe correspondent Thomas Sparrow
Thomas joins Kathryn to look at how the contagious Delta coronavirus variant is posing a significant challenge to Europe's pandemic strategy as many people are on the move during the European football… Audio
Author Suzanne McCourt on her husband's escape from Poland
Australian author Suzanne McCourt, found inspiration for her latest novel from a diary sent to her husband in the post. It had come from his Uncle Kazimierz in Poland, and contained the details of his… Audio
The travel world through Anthony Bourdain's eyes
Laurie Woolever met Anthony Bourdain in 2002, when she was hired to edit and test the recipes for his Les Halles Cookbook. In 2017 the pair discussed writing a travel guide. After his untimely death… Audio
The forgotten men and women of World War One
Military historian Herb Farrant has done a lot of detective work both here and in Europe to uncover the stories of the men and women who died as a result of The Great War, many of whom were not… Audio
Calling Home: Sarah Argyle in Arnhem, the Netherlands
Despite the hassles and frustrations that Covid-19 has brought with it, Cantabrian Sarah Argyle has thoroughly enjoyed her experience of living abroad in the Netherlands with fiance JJ for the past… Audio
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
The distribution of Covid vaccines was supposed to be seen as a reason for hope in Europe but it has fast become a big headache for European officials. Audio
Au Revoir to Au Pairs
International Au Pairs are becoming a rare commodity in New Zealand as the closed borders mean the outgoing nannies can't be replaced. Liz Garton finds out more in this episode of Voices. Audio
German reunification at 30, embracing fresh air during Covid
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow joins Kathryn to talk about the historic moment 30 years ago marked on Saturday when East and West Germany reunified. He'll also talk about Germany's three-point… Audio
Alexei Navalny: Putin critic 'probably poisoned' - doctors
The Berlin hospital treating the seriously ill Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, says he appears to have been poisoned.
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
Thomas talks to Lynn about the EU leaders agreement of a groundbreaking plan to jointly borrow 750 billion euros to respond to the coronavirus crisis, which has killed 135,000 people in the bloc. Audio
The extraordinary story of Nazi evil sewn into family armchair
World War II historian Daniel Lee's new book, The SS Officer's Armchair, came about by chance after he met a woman whose mother had taken an old armchair for reupholstering in Amsterdam. What happened… Audio, Gallery
Do couples that sleep together sleep better?
New research out of Germany suggests those who sleep next to one another have increased REM sleep and less disrupted sleep than couples who slept individually. Sleep expert Dr Wendy Troxel joins the… Audio
Madeleine McCann investigation flawed from start, says ex-detective
Dr. Graham Hill is a criminologist and child protection expert who was sent to Portugal only days after British toddler Madeleine McCann went missing. He says the entire investigation was… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: International Covid-19 update
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He joins the show to look at the big… Audio
'No evidence that Covid-19 is causing huge loss of life'
Professor Michael Levitt, a Nobel laureate and Stanford biophysicist, says there is no clear evidence that Covid-19 is causing massive loss of life, despite evidence to the contrary in places like… Audio
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
Germany has shut down schools and universities, as well as non-essential establishments, border controls are in force and citizens are drastically reducing their public life. The measures have been… Audio