As the telephone turns 150, are we hanging up on phone calls?

It's never been easier to make a phone call — though in some ways, it is still a very hard thing to do.

Germany: Security alert halts flights at Cologne/Bonn airport

Cologne/Bonn Airport temporarily halted operations after police cleared a security area as a precaution.

Germany news: Deutsche Bahn calls safety summit

Safety on Germany's transport network is a hot topic after a fatal attack on a train conductor. Follow our Germany blog.

Germany braces for more strikes in 2026

Strikes could become a feature of 2026 in Germany's aviation, train travel and chemicals industries.

Should the Berlinale film festival 'stay out of politics’?

Asked if the festival should take a stand on Gaza, jury chief Wenders said it should avoid politics — not all agree.