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Germany warns citizens about UK riots
britain

Germany warns citizens about UK riots

Germany took the rare step of issuing travel advice for Britain on Tuesday, warning its citizens to exercise ''special caution'' in the wake of massive rioting in London and other major cities.
Yemen angry over flight ban
Terrorism

Yemen angry over flight ban

Yemen criticised Tuesday Germany's decision to ban flights from its airports after the discovery of parcel bombs on US-bound planes, saying it needs help to fight terrorism and not punishment.
McAllister: UK troops leaving a 'sad moment'
Military

McAllister: UK troops leaving a 'sad moment'

Lower Saxony's premier David McAllister on Thursday told The Local parts of the state will be hit hard by the early closure of British military bases. But as the son of a British solider, the issue is also deeply personal for McAllister.
UK troop withdrawal shocks communities
Military

UK troop withdrawal shocks communities

A day after UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced the early withdrawal of all British forces from Germany, officials in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony on Wednesday tried to assess the potentially devastating impact on their communities.
Travel advisories issued for Germany, Europe
Terrorism

Travel advisories issued for Germany, Europe

Both the US State Department and the British Foreign Office heightened warnings Sunday for European travel, days after reports that intelligence agencies had learned of a terrorist plot to attack targets in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
Deutsche Bahn eyes Chunnel link to UK
France

Deutsche Bahn eyes Chunnel link to UK

German railway Deutsche Bahn, seeking to expand European services, announced this week it will test its high-speed ICE train in the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France in October.