German Chancellor Friedrich Merz surprised NATO allies on Thursday by signalling plans to massively boost defence spending to five percent of GDP as demanded by US President Donald Trump.
Western powers must not be divided in confronting Russia over the Ukraine war, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, urging a united stance between Europe and the United States.
In the United States the Trump administration is cutting research positions at agencies like NASA and withholding funding for research. How prepared are German institutions to support valuable research and attract foreign talent?
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in as chancellor on Tuesday with a mission to revive the ailing economy and boost the diplomatic standing of the EU's most populous country.
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.
German economists called Tuesday for a recruitment drive to target US-based researchers dissatisfied with the policies of President Donald Trump, saying Europe's top economy could benefit from a "brain gain".
Germany said Friday it hopes the EU and United States can negotiate an agreement on US auto tariffs but the bloc was ready to retaliate, warning: 'Nothing is off the table.'
US President Donald Trump has announced another tariff on foreign imports, this time affecting cars and car parts. Here's how its expected to affect the German economy.
Germany's foreign office has revised its advice for travel to the US after three German nationals were recently detained at the border and held by immigration authorities.
Germany's defence minister will consult with top military officials on security issues relating to US weapons systems, especially F-35 fighter jets, a national newspaper reported on Thursday.
The US has asked its allies, including Germany, to send as many eggs as they can and that's despite the looming threat of escalating tariffs on European imports. But does Germany have its own egg problem?
Three German citizens have recently been denied entry to the United States and placed in detention, leading Berlin to question if there has been a possible 'change in American immigration policy'.
European consumers outraged by US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine policy turnaround, among other issues, have begun boycotting products and services made by US-based companies. Will the boycott take off in Germany?
According to recent reports, President Donald Trump has plans to axe several US consulates in Germany, which could impact US citizens living in the country. Here's a look at the services US consulates provide to Americans living abroad.
Around the US air base of Ramstein in southwest Germany, many people have watched with alarm as President Donald Trump's team has cast doubt on America's future military presence in Europe.
After US Vice President JD Vance took aim at Germany’s ‘hate speech police’, we take a look at the law. Here’s the extent to which freedom of speech is protected versus what is strictly not allowed.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday stressed his support for Ukraine's sovereignty and defended Germany's commitment to free speech in a pushback against recent broadsides from the Trump administration.
German leaders expressed shock and even irritation following comments made by the US Vice President at the Munich Security Conference. Here's what the US's new direction means for Germany, Ukraine and European defence.
The president of a leading German research institute says immigration policies have an effect on scientific research - and he believes dual citizenship in Germany can help attract scientific talent from around the world.
Germany logged a record trade surplus with the United States last year, data showed Friday, news that could stoke tensions with US President Donald Trump as he threatens the EU with tariffs.
Donald Trump is "predictable" and his return to the White House will bring clarity to US-Europe ties, conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said on Saturday.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview published Saturday that he believed he and US president-elect Donald Trump would be able to develop a "joint strategy" for Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview published Friday that Donald Trump privately held "more nuanced" positions on Ukraine, days after he spoke with the president-elect of the United States by phone.
