Germany

AfD demands repeat interview after Berlin protest disrupts live broadcast

On July 20, 2025, a live interview with Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right and pro-Russian party Alternative for Germany (AfD), was interrupted by protesters in Berlin. The broadcast took place outdoors

1 week ago

German military intelligence reports surge in Russian espionage and hybrid threats

Germany’s military counterintelligence agency (MAD) has recorded a sharp increase in espionage attempts and hybrid operations linked to Russia, according to its chief, Martina Rosenberg. Speaking on July 21, Rosenberg warned that

1 week ago

German conservative leader advocates for independent European nuclear deterrent from the US

Germany’s Potential Role in European Nuclear Deterrence Germany’s health minister, Jens Spahn, emphasized the need for Europe to establish a stronger nuclear deterrent during a recent interview. Spahn highlighted the presence of

4 weeks ago

World

Germany Commits Record €5 Billion Aid to Ukraine in First Meeting Between Zelensky and Chancellor Merz

A powerful diplomatic handshake in Berlin On May 28, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in Berlin — and the outcome was nothing short of historic. In a strong show

2 months ago

Ukraine·World

France and Germany set up joint defence and security council

France and Germany have agreed to set up a joint defence and security council that will meet regularly to discuss common strategic challenges, French president Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. The initiative

3 months ago

Politics·World

German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats

Berlin – According to German authorities, the interior ministers of Germany and Austria canceled their scheduled trip to Syria on Thursday due to a potential threat to their delegation. Germany’s Nancy Faeser

4 months ago

World

German economic associations call for “bold reforms”

Germany’s four largest economic associations have sent a joint appeal to the parties involved in coalition negotiations calling for reforms to ensure successful economic development. Germany’s economic associations have called on the

4 months ago

World

Russia’s Medvedev compares Germany’s Merz to Nazi Goebbels

Former Russian President Medvedev compared Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, to Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels. Meanwhile, Moscow has declared another German political organization “undesirable.” “You’re not in power yet but

4 months ago

Politics

Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reopened her country’s embassy in Damascus during a visit to the Syrian capital. The diplomatic mission was closed 13 years ago in the early days of the

4 months ago

Politics

US happiness ranking hits all-time low, Germany climbs

For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report, leading the rankings alongside its Nordic neighbors. The United States has fallen to its lowest happiness ranking ever, according to the annual

4 months ago

Society

Deutsche Bank to slash 2,000 jobs

The German bank’s move to downsize comes due to falling profits. Deutsche Bank also plans to close several of its branches. Germany’s largest bank, Deutsche Bank, plans to cut around 2,000 jobs in

4 months ago

Business

Germany updates US travel advice after citizens detained

The Foreign Office stressed that the new advisory does not constitute a travel warning. It comes after US immigration authorities detained multiple German nationals upon arrival. Berlin has updated its travel advice

4 months ago

Politics

Germany’s Bundestag votes in favor of reforming ‘debt brake’

The multibillion-euro package loosens borrowing limits and allows new investments in defense, infrastructure and climate. The plan was backed by the conservative CDU/CSU alliance, center-left SPD and Greens. Germany’s lower house of

4 months ago

Politics

Germany ‘monitoring’ US detentions of its citizens

German officials are trying to determine whether three cases in which citizens were detained while trying to enter the United States signal a change in US policy. Germany is “monitoring” how its citizens

4 months ago

World

Germany: Parties reportedly agree on historic debt deal

The CDU/CSU bloc and the SPD have reached an agreement with the Greens on a massive increase in government borrowing, news agencies report, citing party sources. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc of German election winner

5 months ago

Politics

Germany: Inflation at 2.3% in February

Food prices have contributed to high inflation, reaching its highest rate since January 2024. German consumer prices rose by 2.3% in February compared to the same month last year, according to the Federal

5 months ago

Business

Germany, UK urge Israel to resume aid, electricity to Gaza

Israel cut electricity supplies to the Palestinian enclave to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages. Meanwhile, Israel has sent negotiators to Doha to discuss the Gaza ceasefire. Germany has called on Israel to restore

5 months ago

World

Germany: Flights canceled as workers strike at 13 airports

A nationwide strike has brought air travel to a near standstill at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs. Trade union Verdi has called the strike over a wage dispute.

5 months ago

Society

Germany fined €34 million for late whistleblower protection

The EU’s highest court has fined Germany and four other countries for failing to create laws to boost protection for those who expose wrongdoing. The European Union’s highest court on Thursday handed Germany a fine

5 months ago

World

Germany: Aircraft crashes into garden, killing pilot

The pilot of a small aircraft died after it crashed into the garden of a residential building in Plettenberg in Germany’s western North-Rhein Westphalia state. The man’s identity had yet to be

5 months ago

World

Germany: Several Hamburg police officers face racism probe

Fifteen police officers in Hamburg, some of them retired, are being investigated over racist chat messages. They could face disciplinary measures. Police in the northern German city-state of Hamburg on Tuesday searched nine apartments as

5 months ago

World

Western support for Ukraine is not weakening but transforming: aid to Kyiv is an investment in Europe’s security

Brussels / Washington / Kyiv – Despite internal political developments in some countries, Western support for Ukraine remains unchanged. The United States, the European Union, and their allies continue to supply weapons,

5 months ago

World

Germany

Merz asserts right to reconsider and potentially sanction Israel at EU level

AfD demands repeat interview after Berlin protest disrupts live broadcast

German military intelligence reports surge in Russian espionage and hybrid threats

German conservative leader advocates for independent European nuclear deterrent from the US

Germany Commits Record €5 Billion Aid to Ukraine in First Meeting Between Zelensky and Chancellor Merz

France and Germany set up joint defence and security council

German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats

Russia’s Medvedev compares Germany’s Merz to Nazi Goebbels

Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure

US happiness ranking hits all-time low, Germany climbs

Deutsche Bank to slash 2,000 jobs

Germany updates US travel advice after citizens detained

Germany’s Bundestag votes in favor of reforming ‘debt brake’

Germany ‘monitoring’ US detentions of its citizens

Germany: Parties reportedly agree on historic debt deal

Germany: Inflation at 2.3% in February

Germany, UK urge Israel to resume aid, electricity to Gaza

Germany: Flights canceled as workers strike at 13 airports

Germany fined €34 million for late whistleblower protection

Germany: Aircraft crashes into garden, killing pilot

Germany: Several Hamburg police officers face racism probe

Western support for Ukraine is not weakening but transforming: aid to Kyiv is an investment in Europe’s security

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