Germany announces €40m more in humanitarian aid for Ukraine

Ukraine flag German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Friday that Germany would provide Ukraine with an additional €40 million ($45 million) in humanitarian aid as he met with EU foreign ministers in Lviv. “We are showing here that Europe stands …

Germany bans the largest 'Reich citizen' group and arrests 4 leaders

BERLIN — The German government has banned the largest “Reich citizen” group, an extremist far-right organization that calls itself the “Kingdom of Germany” and seeks to undermine the country’s democratic order. Four of its leaders were arrested. Since …

Germany’s Merz embraces ambiguity on EU defence

Germany’s new boss, Friedrich Merz, spent his first few days in office crisscrossing Europe, but left behind as many questions as answers about what Berlin’s new leadership will mean for European defence policy.  Since the Christian Democrats' election …

Are Germany’s moves against far-right party a model, or cautionary tale?

In a bombshell move that could shake the political landscape in Germany and beyond, the government in Berlin opened the door this month to the extraordinary possibility of outlawing the nation’s second most popular party. The far-right Alternative for …

Germany can boost spending despite EU fiscal rules, finance minister says

The new German government does not expect the European Union’s debt rules to put the brakes on the country’s planned spending spree, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Monday. “I am very optimistic and confident that we will be able to find a …

Foreign investment in Germany fell for the third year in a row in 2024

The number of foreign investments in Germany fell for the third year in a row in 2024, international economic promotion agency Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) said on Monday. Last year there were 1,724 new establishments and expansions, down from 1,759 …

'Clock is ticking' — Germany gives Russia until midnight to implement ceasefire, threatens sanctions

Editor's note: This story has been updated with the reaction of Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Germany gave Russia until the end of May 12 to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, warning that failure to do so would trigger preparations for new …

Germany tightens border protections: Facts and figures

The new Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt from the conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) has ordered stricter controls on Germany's borders to curb irregular immigration. Non-EU citizens without a visa will be turned back and this includes …

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Germany: Bureaucracy Out, Digital In? The New Government’s Plans for Labour and Employment

After long negotiations between the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats, the parties agreed to establish a coalition to form the new government and Friedrich Merz was eventually elected on 6 May 2025 as new Chancelor of Germany. The coalition …