Thomas Sparrow

Thomas reflects on Angela Merkel's legacy, and updates on the ongoing coalition negotiations following last month's landmark election which marked the end of Angela Merkel's 16 years as Chancellor. Audio

Germany's new government may not be sworn in for several weeks to come, as the two main political parties head into coalition talks.

The centre-left Social Democrats has narrowly edged out the… Audio

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

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

Germany's election is coming up next week - and chancellor Angela Merkel will stand down after 16 years.

For those vying for the leadership, Germany's pandemic response and climate change action are… Audio

It's a strange story of espionage - involving three nations. A British man has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia. German federal prosecutors said the man worked at the British… Audio

After devastating floods in Germany and Belgium, the German Chancellor says the world must act urgently to turn around climate change.

European leaders have also blamed climate change for the floods… Audio

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

EU leaders are meeting to consider sanctions against Belarus following the interception of a Ryanair flight bound for neighbouring Lithuania which was intercepted on the orders of president Alexander… Audio

To Europe now where diplomatic relations are set to be strained after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was accused of ordering a Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania to land in Minsk.

The… Audio

To Germany now, where the fifth and final suspect in Dresden's priceless diamond heist has been brought to justice.

It's been described as the biggest art heist in modern history, in 2019 thieves… Audio

In Germany, the trial of eleven suspected members of an extreme far-right terror group has begun today.

'Group S' are accused of plotting deadly attacks on Muslims, asylum-seekers and political… Audio

In the UK, under-30s will be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine after it was found to be a possible cause for blood clots.

The recommendation comes after a UK review, which found 79… Audio

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has asked the German people to forgive her, after suddenly changing her mind about a new Covid-19 lockdown.

The country had been preparing for a strict lockdown… Audio

Lawyers for former investment banker Paul Mora say the New Zealand man is not a fugitive and he won't fly to Germany to face serious fraud charges.

Interpol issued a global alert for Mora and placed… Audio

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

Europe has embarked on a mammoth effort to immunize an entire continent. Health authorities across the continent have begun administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine following full approval for its… Audio

Germany is in lockdown for Christmas, and hoping to avoid the spread of the new variant which has been detected in the UK.

In 2020 Berlin correspondent Thomas Sparrow also covered Brexit, and in… Audio

Germany is preparing for a silent night this Christmas, as the country enters a hard lockdown, which will extend right through the festive season to 10 January.

The new measures are being brought in… Audio