Thomas Sparrow
Thousands evacuated after WWII bomb found in Cologne
Thousands of workers in the German city of Cologne were ordered to evacuate after a 500kg World War II bomb was discovered.
Construction workers unearthed the bomb by chance.
The bomb has now been… Audio
2019 in review: Christmas in Berlin
We've crossed to a variety of correspondents across the globe throughout the year, and it's time to check in with them for a retrospective on how 2019 went for their countries.
RNZ's correspondent in… Audio
Angela Merkel visits Auschwitz death camp
Angela Merkel has visited the Auschwitz death camp in Poland for the first time in her 14 years as chancellor, as Germany grapples with a resurgence of anti-Semitism. Mrs Merkel is only the third… Audio
Synagogue police protection missing at time of attack
German correspondent, Thomas Sparrow, told Morning Report that Germany's interior minister will go to Halle tomorrow, along with the commissioner for anti-semitism, to speak to the Jewish community… Audio
British PM Boris Johnson meets Merkel, calls to scrap backstop
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met with the German chancellor Angela Merkel to kick off his first foreign trip since taking over the leadership. Mr Johnson wants changes to the Brexit… Audio
Boy dies in Frankfurt after being pushed in front of train
An eight-year-old boy has died after he was pushed in front of an oncoming train at Frankfurt's main station and run over.
The boy's mother was also pushed but was able to save herself - she is… Audio
Angela Merkel seen trembling, new concerns for her health
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been caught trembling again, eight days after a similar incident.
Video shows the 64-year-old gripping her arms as her body shakes as she listened to a speech at a… Audio
Germany correspondent - Thomas Sparrow
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow looks at how the German Green Party has taken top spot in national voting intention polls and surpassed Angela Merkel's conservatives. Audio
Repatriation of IS fighters & rise of anti-semitism
From Germany, Thomas Sparrow reports on the US President's demands that European allies repatriate foreign IS fighters captured in Syria, and the debate this is sparking. Also, there is a rise in… Audio
World leaders gather for Munich Security Conference
The security threats posed by climate change, and growing global instability, will be among the topics discussed at a high level security conference in Munich on Friday (NZ time). Our correspondent in… Audio
The beginning of the end of Angela Merkel's power
German correspondent Thomas Sparrow takes a look at Angela Merkel's reign, she has led her party since the year 2000 and the country since 2005. But now there is a new leader of her conservative… Audio
The race to replace German Chancellor Angela Merkel
German correspondent, Thomas Sparrow says in the wake of Germany celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage, the race is now on to replace Angela Merkel following her announcement that she will be… Audio
Euro falls as Germany's Merkel calls it quits
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told leaders of her party she will not seek re-election as party chair at its conference in December and won't run again as Chancellor. The euro fell to session… Audio
Migrants blamed for Bavaria's far-right rise
An influx of migrants has been blamed on the conservative German state of Bavaria's move even further to the right. The far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, entered the state legislature with… Audio
Germany's spy controversy
Thomas Sparrow reports from Germany on how the country's government government coalition has stripped the under-fire head of the domestic intelligence agency of his current job, only to promote him to… Audio
Berlin in mourning as Germany out of FIFA World Cup
Germany has been knocked out of the World Cup after being beaten by South Korea. It's the first time since 1938 the four-time Football World Cup Winners haven't made it out of the first round. German… Audio
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
He says World Press Freedom day last week highlighted concerns for journalists in Europe. Audio
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
Thomas Sparrow is Political and Security Correspondent for Deutsche Welle. Today he discusses the fatal van attack in Munster; and exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont vows to return to Belgium. Audio
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
The new German government lays out its policy priorities for the next four years; Donald Trump´s decision to impose global tariffs on steel and aluminum has become the new problem between European… Audio
Germany coalition govt due after September vote
Germany is getting close to reaching a deal to find itself a government which has been absent since the election in September. One of the big issues in negotiations has been how Angela Merkel has… Audio
