aid

German mobile hospital heads for Haiti

A German plane carrying a mobile hospital, three all-wheel-drive vehicles and 200 crates of medical supplies, as well as several volunteers and a doctor, left for Haiti on Saturday, according to the German Red Cross (DRK).

aid

Germany offers €1 million in aid to Haiti

Germany has offered €1 million in emergency aid to help the victims of a devastating earthquake in Haiti, Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Thursday.

Earthquakes

Earthquake rattles southern Germany

An earthquake shook the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg early on Tuesday morning. While it may have been a rude awakening for some, authorities reported no injuries or major damage.

China

German journalist expelled from China earthquake zone

A German journalist said Friday that police had physically barred him from the scene of last year’s devastating earthquake in southwest China after speaking with families of the victims.

Earthquakes

Earthquake hits Bavaria

A mild earthquake hit the Karwendel region of the Alps in the German state of Bavaria on Monday evening.