Stories from Berlin · Germany

Deutsche Bahn has announced plans for a direct train service connecting Berlin and Oslo, scheduled to commence in 2028.

The number of registered passenger cars in Germany has increased from 47 million to almost 49 million.

German medications, including antibiotics, antidepressants, and asthma sprays, contain PFAS chemicals. These per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of around 10,000 chemicals. SWR Aktuell and Inforadio RBB reported on the issue, noting that "die Männer natürlich trotzdem belastet. Zwischen Durchschnittswerten und eigenem Geldbeutel liegt also..." and "etwas weniger. Der Grund dafür wären die Netto-Löne seit 2012 im Schnell." Medications sold in Germany have been found to contain PFAS chemicals. Researchers are calling for a rethink in society regarding the use of PFAS chemicals.

Approximately 5,000 employees in the retail and wholesale sectors have gone on strike.

The Liberals are no longer represented in the Bundestag.

A court in Germany has ruled that Mondelez, the maker of Oreo, misled consumers by selling smaller-sized chocolate bars. The ruling addresses concerns about shrinkflation. German regulators have ruled against confectionery companies selling smaller chocolate bars while implying they are the same size.

A far-right organization, linked to the newly founded AfD youth group, is distributing flyers at a university.

Construction costs across nearly all trades have increased by approximately 30 percent or more since 2020.

The US has restricted the export of high-performance chips to China. The American side claims a success, stating China will purchase 200 million units.

German politicians, including Omid Nuri Puhr, have commented on the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.