In a country with strong pacifist traditions due to its dark World War II history, German student Mika Scheid had never considered working in the arms industry -- until Russia invaded Ukraine.
Germany's unemployment rate fell only slightly In May as persistent economic weakness and global economic uncertainties largely stifled any spring recovery in Germany's job market.
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would pause his threatened 50 percent tariffs on the European Union until July 9, after a 'very nice call' with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
As Germany's new government plans an ambitious push to rebuild bridges and big infrastructure projects across the country, local leaders say it will take more than funding to make projects happen.
Just days after taking office, Germany's new black-red coalition is already facing setbacks, with new data suggesting the government could have far less money to work with than previously thought.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged reforms and investment for Europe's biggest economy to transform it once again into a "growth engine" after two years of recession.
Germany's new coalition agreement appears to promise the introduction of €15 per hour minimum wage in 2026 - but what are the chances of it actually happening?
Industrial production in Germany climbed 3.0 percent in March, driven by the car and pharma sectors, while exports to the US surged ahead of new tariff measures.
As Europe looks to boost its military capabilities, Germany’s Merz urged the EU to rethink fiscal limits and warned that Europe must be able to defend itself long-term.
Germany's struggling economy grew faster than expected at the start of the year, data showed Wednesday, in a boost for the incoming government of conservative Friedrich Merz even as US tariffs threaten to derail the nascent recovery.
The US administration has softened some of its tariffs on auto imports to give car makers time to transition, but market volatility has already taken a toll on Germany's leading brands.
Germany's economy is expected to post zero growth in 2025, outgoing Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Thursday, blaming US President Donald Trump's trade policy.
Germany's incoming government has promised a revival - but companies remain pessimistic about the economic outlook this year. What does this gloomy perspective mean for job offers and redundancies?
Volkswagen could relocate some production of its high-end Audi line to dodge US tariffs on automobiles ordered by President Donald Trump, the German carmaker's CEO said in an interview released Friday.
Leading economic institutes Thursday slashed their 2025 growth forecast for Germany to near stagnation, warning Europe's struggling top economy will face extra pain from US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz.
The EU on Wednesday adopted its first measures hitting back at President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught, targeting more than €20 billion of US products including soybeans, motorcycles and beauty products.
European leaders will vote on a set of retaliatory tariffs on Wednesday just as Trump's sweeping duties come into effect. Here are the products that could get more expensive in Germany - and how you can avoid them.
European stock markets sank at the open on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's steep new tariffs came into effect and triggered a fresh sell-off in global equities.
Government officials have finally struck a deal with the unions for around 2.6 million public sector workers in Germany. Does this mean strikes are over for now? Here's what you need to know.
German industrial orders stagnated in February despite hopes of a rebound, data showed Friday, highlighting weakness in Europe's biggest economy even before US President Donald Trump unleashed his tariff blitz.
European leaders hit out against sweeping new US tariffs on Thursday, with the EU saying it was ready to respond with countermeasures while opening the door for last-ditch negotiations.
