Can Germany overcome speed bumps on road to fight climate change?
Germany was an early pioneer in renewable energy and has massively boosted wind and solar power, so why is it bound to miss its self-imposed climate goals for next year?
Germany pledges €100 billion in the fight against climate change
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government plans to commit at least €100 billion on climate protection by 2030, according to a draft policy paper being discussed on Thursday.
German government to unveil multi-billion-euro climate strategy
Feeling the heat from a vocal climate protest movement, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government plans this week to unveil a multi-billion-euro grand plan for tackling global warming.
Fraternities mull 'Aryan purity' test for members
Germany's oldest fraternity association could change its membership rules to include only ethnic Germans at their annual meeting this weekend, the country's media reported on Friday.
Berlin mulls troops for post-Qaddafi Libya
As the regime of Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi teetered on the brink Monday, German Defence Minister Thomas de Maizière said Bundeswehr troops could soon help secure the peace in the North African nation.
Germany provokes more tensions over Libya
Angela Merkel’s government has gone on the offensive over its maligned Libya policy, pushing hard for a complete oil embargo and even hinting that its NATO allies are hypocrites for bombing the country while still buying its oil.