German politics

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Friedrich Merz will meet Trump in person for the first time next week

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week to meet with the US President. The two will reportedly discuss topics such as Russia's war in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and tariffs.

01/06/2025

Europe News

Merz vows to keep US support for Ukraine as he addresses parliament

The new German chancellor has pledged to recover Berlin from years of economic stagnation, deliver on “much needed” military development and fulfil NATO defence spending targets.

15/05/2025

Europe News

German government denies rumoured plans to declare state of emergency

A government spokesperson denied claims of Chancellor Friedrich Merz invoking a special clause in EU law to tighten border control.

09/05/2025

Europe News

Germany and France to set up 'joint defence and security council'

The meeting between the two leaders was an attempt to revive the stalled 'Franco-German motor' before Germany's new chancellor heads to Poland.

07/05/2025

Europe News

Germany designates AfD as right-wing extremist organisation

Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has designated AfD as a right-wing extremist organisation, citing xenophobic stances as the reason.

02/05/2025

Germany

Germany's new government vows tougher border controls

The incoming German government of Friedrich Merz said it will tighten and expand border controls in an effort to combat irregular immigration.

30/04/2025

Tech News

Germany’s Merz appoints MediaMarkt chief as new digital minister

First individual ministry for digital affairs in Germany.

28/04/2025

Europe News

Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces cabinet posts

Seven ministries will go to the CDU, seven to the SPD and three to the CSU. It is now clear who the CDU and CSU want to send to the cabinet as ministers.

28/04/2025

Europeans' Stories

European Capital of Culture 2025: Chemnitz relies on citizen participation

Chemnitz strives for a creative fresh start. As European Capital of Culture 2025, this major Eastern German city wants to move away from its negative image as a stronghold of right-wing extremists.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Euroviews. Merz is chiseling economic decline into the German constitution

Friedrich Merz, who once presented himself as the last line of defence against debt madness, is now set to push Germany’s new debt into the trillion-euro range. This program will accelerate the country's economic decline, Joachim Nikolaus Steinhöfel writes.

10/03/2025

Climate

Where does Germany’s election result leave its climate ambitions?

What will Europe’s biggest emitter do next? Politicians, energy experts and campaigners share their hopes and fears.

26/02/2025

Europe News

Exit polls: Merz’s centre-right CDU leads in German federal elections

Incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) after what he called “a bitter election result” on Sunday.

23/02/2025

Earth News

Why climate change has taken a back seat in the German election

After becoming a deciding issue for many in 2021, climate change has now dropped down the list of voter priorities in Germany.

16/02/2025

Germany

Former German leader Gerhard Schröder receiving treatment for burnout

The controversial former chancellor was long condemned for his links to the Kremlin.

04/02/2025

Germany

Tens of thousands protest against far-right in Germany

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Germany to protest against the CDU's migration policy and its voting behaviour in the Bundestag.

01/02/2025

Tech News

German parties reveal tech policies ahead of next year's snap election

Ahead of the German general election early next year, we look at what some of the biggest parties want to achieve in technology policy.

24/12/2024