The Latest Breaking News from Dresden

For centuries, fire was one of the major fears for city-dwellers. Dense cities built largely of wood could – and did – burn. In 1666, a fire in a bakery went on to destroy two-thirds of the city of London, leaving 85% of residents homeless. In 1871, fire burned out huge areas…

The Duke of Kent, the late Queen’s cousin, represented the King in Germany and took part in a human chain around the old town in remembrance.

With bedazzling Baroque architecture and some of the best museums on the continent, underrated Dresden is a dark horse for a European city break, says Vicky Smith

A bridge partially collapsed in the eastern German city of Dresden early on Wednesday, with authorities saying that no one was injured but that there was a risk of further sections crumbling.

Investigation ongoing after Carola Bridge collapse in Dresden, impacting traffic and heating system. No injuries reported.

Officials are investigating why part of a bridge in eastern Germany collapsed, disrupting a major traffic artery in Dresden

Not since 2000 under Jacques Chirac had a French president held a state visit in Germany. It was, therefore, with some anticipation that Chancellor Olaf Scholz greeted his counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, from 26 until 28 May in Berlin, Dresden and Münster, days away from the European elections and in a…

French President Emmanuel Macron made calls to "buy European" during a speech in Dresden while on a three day visit to Germany. Macron advocated for a European preference in key sectors like defence and space, following in the footsteps of Washington and Beijing. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24's China…

Europe needs to "wake up" to authoritarian tendencies among far-right parties and governments, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech during his state visit to Germany on Monday, ahead of key European Union elections.