Ira Spitzer
German far right sits in Parliament for first time
The nationalist party, Alternative for Germany, has taken its seats in the German parliament, the Bundestag. It's the first time in more than fifty years that a far-right party has a presence… Audio
German correspondent Ira Spitzer
Ira reports from Berlin where Germany has just gone to the polls. Audio
German chancellor Angela Merkel wins fourth term
German chancellor Angela Merkel has won a fourth term as leader in the country's latest election. Correspondent Ira Spitzer joins us with the details. Audio
German nurse suspected of scores of killings
German nurse Niels Hogel was jailed two years ago for killing two patients, and is now believed to have killed at least 84 others. German correspondent Ira Spitzer explains the details of the case. Audio
VW dismisses allegations of parts cartel with other car-makers
Volkswagen has shrugged off allegations it was part of a decades-long cartel with Mercedes-Benz to control the prices of car parts. Ira Spitzer has the latest details from Berlin. Audio
Berlin Christmas market where dozens were killed has reopened.
Berlin correspondent Ira Spitzer describes the reopening of the Berlin Christmas Market, as the hunt for the man thought to be behind the attacks continues. Audio
Prime suspect named in Berlin truck attack
Tunisian man Anis Amri has been named as the prime suspect in the Berlin truck attack. There's a Europe-wide manhunt for him and a $150,000 reward on offer. Audio
Was the truck crash in Germany an act of terrorism?
Correspondent Ira Spitzer says it's still not clear whether the attack in Berlin was an act of terrorism. Video, Audio
Germany's zero tolerance for clowns this Halloween
Germany cracks down on people dressing up as clowns for Halloween after a spate of "creeply clown" incidents that have taken the idea of horror a step too far. Audio
Germany reels from spate of violent attacks
German authorities say a Syrian who blew himself up outside a music festival in Bavaria yesterday had pledged allegiance to Islamic State. Our correspondent in Germany, Ira Spitzer, says it was the… Audio
Munich gunman had been planning attack for a year
David Sonboly, the teenage gunman who killed nine people in Munich, had been planning his attack for a year and bought his glock pistol on the dark web.Our correspondent in Germany Ira Spitzer has the… Audio
Human error blamed for last week's fatal train crash
A high speed and fatal train crash in Germany last week has been blamed on human error. Audio
Former Nazi guard goes on trial in Germany
A former Nazi guard, Reinhold Hanning is going on trial in Germany in connection with the murder of one-hundred-and-seventy-thousand people at the Auschwitz death camp. Audio
Passenger trains collide head on in Bavaria
At least nine people have been killed when two passenger trains collided head-on in Germany. Audio
Europe's growing discontent over migrants
While talks in Geneva look to end the Syrian civil war, Europe struggles to cope with the millions of refugees who have flooded the continent as a result of it. Audio
Germany thwarts major attack at soccer stadium
In other developmenst German authorities have released more details of the planned attack on a football match Tuesday night. Audio
VW shares dive as emissions scandal widens
The Volkswagon share price has plunged again overnight amid new revelations that its ongoing diesel emissions scandal has now widened to include some petrol cars. Audio
Germany reacts to Greek government changes
Greece's new Prime Minister has named his cabinet and has appointed Yanis Varoufakis to the critical role of finance minister. Audio
American Air Force officers in nuclear scandal
The number of US Air Force officers embroiled in a nuclear cheating scandal has doubled. Audio
Arrests over gang crimes including heist that inspired film
To New York, where police have made arrests over gang crimes including the airport heist that inspired the Goodfellas movie. The five arrested are accused of being part of a top crime family behind… Audio