Thomas Sparrow
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
Germany will go into a hard lockdown over the Christmas period. Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested Christmas shopping has contributed to a considerable rise in social contacts as the number of… Audio
German police detain man after he drove SUV into crowd
German police have detained a man who drove an SUV through crowds of people.
At least four people have died and fifteen are injured in the town of Trier.
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow speaks… Audio
Covid-19: European governments ponder how to handle Christmas
Earlier this month a second wave of lockdowns were implemented across much of Europe.
The goal was to reign in rocketing rates of Covid-19, but a secondary concern in the minds of policymakers was… Audio
Three Germans arrested over diamond heist
Three Germans have been arrested over last year's Dresden diamond heist.
In November last year suspects forced their way into the Green Vault Museum and got away with at least three sets of early… Audio
European leaders congratulate Joe Biden
Europe's leaders have welcomed the news Joe Biden will take over as president from Donald Trump.
German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Emmanuel Macron have both released statements to… Audio
German residents prepare for new lockdown
German residents are preparing for four weeks indoors in a national lockdown that begins today.
On Saturday, the country hit a record 19,059 new cases in 24 hours, and another 103 deaths.
In… Audio
Covid-19: European nations considering return to lockdown
Heavyweight nations in Europe are set to reinstate tight lockdown measures as Covid-19 continues to infect the continent in record numbers.
France, where surging case numbers is steepest, is expected… Audio
Art attacked in German museums
Unknown vandals have purposefully and methodically damaged a large number of historical relics at three German museums.
More than 70 artefacts including Egyptian sarcophagi, nineteenth century… Audio
German Covid cases spike
Germany has recorded more than 5,000 daily new coronavirus infections for the first time since April. New restrictions have been announced by chancellor Angela Merkel. Our German correspondent, Thomas… Audio
German authorities warn Covid-19 could spread 'uncontrollably'
German health authorities are warning that Covid-19 could spread "uncontrollably", as the country experiences a significant rise in cases.
More than 4000 new Covid-19 infections have been logged over… Audio
Navalny says poisoning was because Russian government saw him as threat
In his first video interview since leaving hospital, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he was poisoned by Russia's intelligence service because they saw him as a threat ahead of next… 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 discharged from Berlin hospital
The prominent Russian government critic, Alexei Navalny, has been discharged from a German hospital, one month after what Berlin authorities say was his poisoning from the nerve agent novichok.
After… Audio
Navalny speaking after suspected poisoning - reports
German media are reporting Russian opposition activist, Alexei Navalny, is speaking after falling ill due to suspected poisoning.
Navalny was brought out an induced coma earlier this week by doctors… Audio
Germany says it has proof Navalny was poisoned
The German government says it now has "unequivocal proof" that the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent.
Navalny was airlifted to Berlin for treatment… Audio
German president calls far-right unrest at Reichstag 'intolerable'
Germany's President has called far-right unrest at the Reichstag building in Berlin "an intolerable attack" on the country's democracy.
An attempt to storm parliament took place on Saturday during a… Audio
Nalvny appears to have been poisoned, German doctors say
The Berlin hospital treating the seriously ill Russian opposition leader say it appears he has been poisoned. Alexei Navalny became unwell on an internal flight in Russia on Friday.
Video appeared to… Audio
Alexei Navalny arrives in Germany
The gravely ill Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, remains in a coma after drinking what his supporters suspect was poisoned tea.
The well-known Russian opposition leader and Vladimir Putin critic… Audio
Covid-19: Case numbers spike in Germany
As Europe sweats through a hot summer, new coronavirus infections are spiking.
Spain, France, Greece and Germany are among the countries that are now running into the consequences of going back to a… Audio
Covid-19: 'Negligence' blamed for spike in Germany
The head of Germany's public health agency says peoples' "negligence" is to blame for a worrying rise in coronavirus cases in the country.
Germany has seen a surge in new cases over the last week… Audio