[2026-08-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How the far right is tightening its grip over the EU – from the inside | Alberto Alemanno

Snippet: The centrist coalition that traditionally shaped EU laws is now colluding with MEPs from the AfD and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/18/far-right-grip-eu-centrist-coalition-afd-national-rally

[2026-08-18 12:15 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal

Snippet: German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army, a spokesperson for Rakuten said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/18/companies/rakuten-germany-drones/

[2026-08-18 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Belgium battles record wildfire near German border (VIDEO)

Snippet: Belgium is battling its largest wildfire on record, with the blaze scorching around 3,000 hectares and spreading toward the German border, according to local officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644344-belgium-wildfire-german-border/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-18 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Belgium is battling its largest wildfire on record, with the blaze scorching around 3,000 hectares and spreading toward the German border, according to local officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644344-belgium-wildfire-german-border/

[2026-08-18 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Ex-comunista pode viabilizar governo alemão de ultradireita

Snippet: Um partido nanico populista de esquerda pode ajudar a sigla de ultradireita Alternativa para a Alemanha (AfD) a conquistar um feito inédito na história do país desde a derrota do nazismo na Segunda Guerra Mundial: trazer uma sigla de ultradireita de volta ao comando de um governo.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/ex-comunista-pode-viabilizar-1%C2%BA-governo-estadual-de-ultradireita-da-alemanha-no-p%C3%B3s-guerra/a-78398886

[2026-08-17 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: EU Plans Most Far-Reaching Sanctions Against Russia, Kallas Says

Snippet: The European Union plans to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in Ukraine, the bloc's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, told the German newspaper Die Welt.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/17/eu-plans-most-far-reaching-sanctions-against-russia-kallas-says-a93515

[2026-08-17 21:17 UTC+10:00] [estratégia militar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: O que é a guerra híbrida?

Snippet: Um drone com explosivos surge num aeroporto na Alemanha. Ninguém sabe de onde ele vem, mas pode-se imaginar. Afinal, não parece ser uma coincidência o fato de que ele estava justamente ali, ao lado de um avião Antonov ucraniano. O incidente, que colocou as autoridades alemãs em alerta, foi instantaneamente incluído no rol deameaças "diárias" de "guerra híbrida" ao país pelo ministro alemão do Interior, Alexander Dobrindt (CDU).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/o-que-%C3%A9-a-guerra-h%C3%ADbrida/a-78376790

[2026-08-17 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Job losses mount in German automotive sector as challenge from China intensifies

Snippet: Automotive industry shed more than 40,000 jobs – 5.8 per cent of its workforce – in first half of year, statistical office says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364281/job-losses-mount-german-automotive-sector-challenge-china-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 18:34 UTC+10:00] [job losses] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Job losses mount in German automotive sector as challenge from China intensifies

Snippet: Automotive industry shed more than 40,000 jobs – 5.8 per cent of its workforce – in first half of year, statistical office says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364281/job-losses-mount-german-automotive-sector-challenge-china-intensifies

[2026-08-17 17:50 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wildfires rage in France and Greece as Belgium tackles enormous blaze – Europe live

Snippet: Wildfire thought to be largest in Belgium’s history creeps closer to German border prompting evacuations

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/17/europe-wildfires-france-greece-belgium-germany-climate-crisis-drought-extreme-heat-latest-news-updates

[2026-08-17 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: EU planning to expand sanctions against Russia, foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says

Snippet: The European Union intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told a German newspaper.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-905730

[2026-08-17 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Rakuten to partner with German AI defense drone startup

Snippet: Rakuten looks to turn startup support into a major revenue driver. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/japan-s-rakuten-to-partner-with-german-ai-defense-drone-startup

[2026-08-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Courts] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Germany rethinks law protecting politicians from insults

Snippet: Germany’s political parties have converged on an unusual point of agreement: A law penalizing citizens for insulting politicians needs to change, following controversial investigations of people who mocked Chancellor Friedrich Merz as “Pinocchio” and “Lying Fritz.”

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-politician-insult-law-friedrich-merz-section-188/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-17 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: German companies cut US investment to 3-year low

Snippet: BERLIN — German companies slashed investments in the United States to a three-year low in the first half of 2026, as Trump administration policies fed uncertainty between the transatlantic trading partners.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/business/foreign-business/german-companies-cut-us-investment-to-3-year-low/2406381

[2026-08-17 01:16 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Greek wildfire kills two people as aircraft deployed to Belgian forest blaze

Snippet: Belgium battling biggest fire in more than a century as flames near German border and 600 people told to evacuate

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/greek-island-salamis-belgium-high-fens-helicopters-wildfire

[2026-08-16 23:29 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A Madonna installation and wildfires in Europe: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenSremska Mitrovica, SerbiaThe wreckage of the Slovenac, a paddle-wheel tugboat built in 1913, emerging from the low waters of the Sava River as drought and prolonged hot and dry weather to lower water levels across the region. The Slovenac sank on 25 April 1945 after striking a German mine while transporting supplies and wounded soldiers in the final days of the second world warPhotograph: Andrej Isaković/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMaumere, IndonesiaPeople evacuated because of a magnitude 7.7

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/aug/16/a-madonna-installation-and-wildfires-in-europe-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-08-16 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Belgium’s largest wildfire on record spreads towards German border

Snippet: Firefighters are battling Belgium’s largest wildfire on record as it burns through the High Fens nature reserve near the German border on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/belgiums-largest-wildfire-on-record-spreads-towards-german-border

[2026-08-16 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves

Snippet: Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in France

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/tourism-power-generation-productivity-europe-economic-cost-heatwaves

[2026-08-16 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Support for Germany’s ruling bloc falls to five-year low – poll

Snippet: Germany’s governing CDU/CSU bloc has fallen to its lowest level of support in almost five years, trailing the opposition AfD by eight points, according to an INSA poll published by Bild.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644299-support-germanys-ruling-bloc-falls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-16 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Germany’s governing CDU/CSU bloc has fallen to its lowest level of support in almost five years, trailing the opposition AfD by eight points, according to an INSA poll published by Bild.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644299-support-germanys-ruling-bloc-falls/

[2026-08-15 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Samuel Beckett] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Their Strength Through Joy conversation is killing me’: Samuel Beckett’s German diaries

Snippet: Published for the first time this month, the Irish writer’s record of his months in pre-war Germany is a fascinating insight into his understanding of, and unease with, Nazism

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/aug/15/samuel-beckett-german-diaries-nazism

[2026-08-15 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russian retribution, Islamic NATO, showdown in the West Bank, the German spy machine: RT stories that shaped the week

Snippet: Once the naked hatred of German journalism prompted Vladimir Zelensky’s most fervent British backers to criticize Ukraine’s “gamification of killing” Russians, things went from bad to worse for Kiev – on the battlefield and in the diplomatic arena.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644258-rt-top-stories-ukraine-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-15 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Once the naked hatred of German journalism prompted Vladimir Zelensky’s most fervent British backers to criticize Ukraine’s “gamification of killing” Russians, things went from bad to worse for Kiev – on the battlefield and in the diplomatic arena.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644258-rt-top-stories-ukraine-russia/

[2026-08-15 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: German sprinter Ansah wins 200m gold after alleged failure to comply with doping test

Snippet: Owen Ansah of Germany celebrates with his gold medal after winning the men’s 200 meters final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Morgan Harlow)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/owen-ansah-doping-gold-200-european-df47d2f8fae2c4fbfdb4f57541aa8094

[2026-08-15 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: German runner calls for ‘more respect’ after teammates face online racial abuse

Snippet: BIRMINGHAM, England — German middle-distance runner Smilla Kolbe has condemned the online racial abuse directed at some of her teammates at the European championships.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/world/german-runner-calls-for-more-respect-after-teammates-face-online-racial-abuse/2406028

[2026-08-15 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pilot dies after helicopter crash in German forest

Snippet: No one else was on the helicopter, which was carrying out liming work on the forest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364107/pilot-dies-after-helicopter-crash-german-forest?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 00:52 UTC+10:00] [Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pilot dies after helicopter crash in German forest

Snippet: No one else was on the helicopter, which was carrying out liming work on the forest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364107/pilot-dies-after-helicopter-crash-german-forest

[2026-08-14 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: German runner calls for 'more respect' after seeing online racial abuse of teammates

Snippet: Athletes clear a barrier during the women’s 3,000 meters steeplechase final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/european-athletics-championships-racial-abuse-german-218972429f77d1f4bd24184c5bed140f

[2026-08-14 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Ukraine-linked ammo plant blows up in Italy (VIDEOS)

Snippet: A powerful explosion has ripped through a weapons factory in Italy owned by Franco-German defense group KNDS, a major arms supplier to the Ukrainian military.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644237-colleferro-ammo-plant-explosion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-14 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: A powerful explosion has ripped through a weapons factory in Italy owned by Franco-German defense group KNDS, a major arms supplier to the Ukrainian military.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644237-colleferro-ammo-plant-explosion/

[2026-08-14 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: France extends assistance to help low-income families access nutritious food

Snippet: THE Department of Finance (DOF) and the French development agency, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), have partnered to strengthen food security and improve nutrition among low-income families through a financing facility for the Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (Refuel) Project.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/14/tmt-newswire/france-extends-assistance-to-help-low-income-families-access-nutritious-food/2405546

[2026-08-14 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Porsche to end production of flagship electric car — report

Snippet: FRANKFURT, Germany – Struggling German sports car maker Porsche plans to end production of the Taycan, its flagship fully electric model, by 2030 after steadily dwindling sales, a report said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/14/business/foreign-business/porsche-to-end-production-of-flagship-electric-car-report/2405528

[2026-08-14 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Leica kicked out Russian photographer from shortlist after Ukrainian complaints

Snippet: German camera maker Leica has excluded a Russian photographer from its prestigious Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) following Ukrainian criticism over his links to the Russian RIA Novosti news agency.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644216-russian-photographer-award-ukrainian-complaints/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-14 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: German camera maker Leica has excluded a Russian photographer from its prestigious Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) following Ukrainian criticism over his links to the Russian RIA Novosti news agency.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644216-russian-photographer-award-ukrainian-complaints/

[2026-08-14 05:46 UTC+10:00] [European Athletics Championships] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Show the necessary respect’: German athlete Kolbe slams racist abuse of teammates

Snippet: 800m runner uses post-race TV interview to condemn online racism

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/13/show-the-necessary-respect-german-athlete-kolbe-slams-racist-abuse-of-teammates

[2026-08-14 01:13 UTC+10:00] [Court decisions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Oktoberfest Champagne dispute leaves far-right German politician facing arrest warrant

Snippet: A German district court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for far-right Alternative for Germany lawmaker Maximilian Krah over unpaid legal fees stemming from a dispute with comedian Jan Böhmermann, according to various German media outlets.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-arrest-warrant-afd-lawmaker-maximilian-krah-unpaid-legal-fees/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-14 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: German secret service upgrade gives ‘fighting chance’ against Iranian and Russian cyber attacks | The National

Snippet: A German government move to grant intelligence services more powers gives the country a “fighting chance” in the face of cyber attacks from countries such as Iran and Russia, a leading analyst has told The National.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/13/german-secret-service-upgrade-gives-fighting-chance-against-iranian-and-russian-cyber-attacks/

[2026-08-13 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: German opposition slams spy agency ‘revolution’

Snippet: A sweeping overhaul of Germany’s intelligence services proposed by the government could infringe on police powers in violation of constitutional safeguards, opposition politicians have warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644201-germany-bfv-reform-concerns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-13 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: German opposition slams spy agency ‘revolution’

Snippet: A sweeping overhaul of Germany’s intelligence services proposed by the government could infringe on police powers in violation of constitutional safeguards, opposition politicians have warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644201-germany-bfv-reform-concerns/

[2026-08-13 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: German court ruling on Israel-Nazi comparison is a step in the right direction

Snippet: A German court this month decided that comparing Israel to Nazi Germany is protected legal speech, highlighting a growing conflict between constitutional protections and Berlin’s political commitment to Tel Aviv.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/german-court-ruling-israel-nazi-comparison-step-right-direction

[2026-08-13 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: German police probe 'suspicious object' at train station

Snippet: BERLIN — A suspicious object that may contain explosives was discovered Thursday at a German train station in the southern town of Treuchtlingen, police said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/13/world/german-police-probe-suspicious-object-at-train-station/2404805

[2026-08-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Left-Wing German Parties Pour Record Sums Into Stopping The AfD In The East

Snippet: Germany’s Green Party is campaigning with record sums of money in the eastern German states of Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to keep the Alternative for Germany (AfD) out of power.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/left-wing-german-parties-pour-record-sums-stopping-afd-east

[2026-08-13 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Germany approves ‘revolution’ for spy agencies – Bild

Snippet: The German government is expected to grant the country’s intelligence agencies greater powers, including offensive cyber capabilities against foreign adversaries, according to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644183-germany-domestic-spy-agency-to-be-given-greater-powers-bild/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-13 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Germany approves ‘revolution’ for spy agencies – Bild

Snippet: The German government is expected to grant the country’s intelligence agencies greater powers, including offensive cyber capabilities against foreign adversaries, according to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644183-germany-domestic-spy-agency-to-be-given-greater-powers-bild/

[2026-08-13 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mark is a Holocaust survivor. He is worried about the state of Australia

Snippet: In the first few years of his life during the Holocaust, Mark Spigelman was taught to smile, never cry, and to only speak German. (ABC News: Marcus Stimson)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/holocaust-survivors-jewish-museums-educate-on-antisemitism/106977610

[2026-08-12 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 210 gold-colored Mozart statuettes stolen from Austrian hometown exhibit

Snippet: A view of some of the 400 gold colored plastic Mozart sculptures by German artist Ottmar Hoerl from Nuremberg for the 270th birthday of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg, Austria, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/austria-salzburg-mozarteum-mozart-statues-anniversary-theft-4c4624b6a363224e03670b9722fcdc42

[2026-08-12 22:52 UTC+10:00] [Data protection] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Putin threat pushes Germany to give spies major new powers

Snippet: BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government is moving to turn the country’s foreign intelligence agency into a more potent weapon to counter mounting threats from adversaries including Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-to-give-spies-bnd-new-powers-to-counter-russia-threat/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-12 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Germany wants to give its intelligence services more powers

Snippet: German Health Minister and designated Chief of Staff at the Chancellery Nina Warken attends a statement about planned personnel changes in the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/germany-strengthens-intelligence-agencies-bnd-bfv-9df4f0b15e682c1fbf6ce9c1b4dbbaa8

[2026-08-12 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle

Snippet: A German army Wehrmacht motorcycle was found alongside the soldiers' bodies

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2gp3zmkpmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-12 19:33 UTC+10:00] [EU Common Security and Defence Policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Die neue Weltordnung der AfD

Snippet: Ein Analyse-Podcast von POLITICO Deutschland. Wöchentlich, in 25 Minuten.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/inside-afd/die-neue-weltordnung-der-afd/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication