BFI Flare LGBTQ Film Festival Turns 40 in London
London's pioneering BFI Flare LGBTQ+ film festival marks its 40th anniversary this March. Discover the 2026 programme, how to submit films, and its vital history.
London's pioneering BFI Flare LGBTQ+ film festival marks its 40th anniversary this March. Discover the 2026 programme, how to submit films, and its vital history.
European business leaders condemn Donald Trump's threat of new US tariffs linked to Greenland, warning of enormous costs for German carmakers and manufacturers. The EU plans an emergency summit.
Weltenburg Abbey, brewing for nearly a millennium, is being sold to Schneider Weisse as Germany's beer market faces its steepest decline in 75 years. Read the full story.
Critically acclaimed German war film 'The Tank' is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in 240 territories. The gripping drama explores the psychological toll of war on a Tiger tank crew.
Arsenal academy chief Per Mertesacker is a leading contender for a top job with the German FA after announcing his departure from the Gunners. Discover the details and his future plans.
A major London exhibition showcases Joseph Beuys's monumental 'Bathtub', a sculpture that immerses viewers in the dark currents of 20th-century history. Discover this powerful show before 21 March.
A German TV Christmas service featuring a 'slime Jesus' performance artist has provoked fury and 1,400 complaints. The Catholic diocese has now expressed regret.
A flock of 50 sheep broke away and invaded a Penny supermarket in Bavaria, causing chaos in the drinks aisle. The amusing incident ended after 20 minutes with no charges to the shepherd.
Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao questions Hollywood's inclusivity as a new report finds only nine women directed 2025's top 100 US films. Discover her insights and the industry's gender diversity crisis.
A powerful new film dramatising the final hours of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, backed by Brad Pitt, opens in UK cinemas this month. Experience the story that shocked the world.
Thieves behind one of Germany's biggest bank robberies, stealing £30m, showed bizarre courtesy by paying for parking. Get the full story on the audacious Gelsenkirchen heist.
Thieves executed a spectacular bank heist in Germany, drilling into a vault and stealing £30 million in gold and valuables. Discover the details of the raid and the aftermath for thousands of customers.
A gang drilled into a German savings bank vault over Christmas, stealing valuables worth tens of millions from safety deposit boxes. Get the latest on the major heist in Gelsenkirchen.
An in-depth analysis of the five pivotal factors fuelling the electoral success of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Understand the political shift reshaping Europe's powerhouse.
Facing a new era of threats, Germany's Bundeswehr launches its biggest recruitment drive in decades, aiming to add 80,000 troops. New rules require young men to declare service readiness.
Three German family members found stabbed on Saint Vincent island. The suspect, a son with a history of psychological disorders, has fled. Read the latest on the investigation.
In December 1914, British and German soldiers spontaneously ceased fire to share Christmas. Explore the true story of football, fraternisation and the forbidden humanity of the WW1 truce.
Germany's top women's football clubs break away from the DFB, forming a new league body to commercialise and grow the game, aiming to close the gap on England's WSL.
A German court has sentenced Fernando P. to eight-and-a-half years for repeatedly drugging, raping his wife and sharing videos online. The case echoes France's landmark Pelicot trial. Read the full report.
German prosecutors file criminal charges against three former Greensill Bank bosses for alleged role in its 2021 collapse linked to GFG Alliance steel plant refinancing. Read the full story.
An 85-year-old man in Bavaria worked with police to catch conmen posing as officers. Police warn the public, especially the elderly, to never give bank details over the phone.
Rosa von Praunheim, the provocative German film-maker whose 1971 film sparked a 'Stonewall moment', has died aged 83, days after marrying his partner. Read about his legacy.
Ronnie O'Sullivan is in the draw for the 2026 German Masters, potentially ending a long absence from the Berlin event. Discover the draw details and his past history at the Tempodrom.
The Guardian is asking readers to name their best film of 2025. Share your favourite thriller, comedy or horror anonymously via our secure form. Tell us now!
German journalist Carolin Würfel explores why a simple greeting causes national anxiety, linking it to history, language, and a fear of superficiality. Discover the cultural roots and the hope in younger generations.
A 1918 German U-boat attack on survivors of a Canadian hospital ship set a crucial legal precedent. Discover the landmark case still cited in modern war crimes law.
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' sweeps the London Critics' Circle Film Awards nominations with nine nods. Discover the full list of contenders and the celebration of human creativity over algorithms.
Celebrate the festive season with Meera Sodha's vegan Zimtsterne recipe. These German cinnamon star cookies are a delicious, plant-based treat perfect for your Christmas baking. Try them today!
Germany's parliament votes to reintroduce voluntary military service for 18-year-olds, sparking widespread youth protests. Discover why Gen Z is resisting and the geopolitical pressures behind the move.
Germany's parliament has approved a new law reintroducing voluntary military service, with powers for needs-based conscription. The move aims to expand the Bundeswehr to 260,000 soldiers by 2035.