As Germany faces a hostile Russia, a defence firm plans to open a munitions plant in the ex-communist east – but many locals are sympathetic towards Moscow and up in arms about the project.
German lawmakers Wednesday approved about €50 billion in military purchases, as Berlin accelerates defence spending in the face of a hostile Russia and signs of weakening security commitments from Washington.
After the European Union significantly tightened its immigration policy earlier this month, 19 EU countries on Wednesday urged the European Commission to finance "return hubs" outside the bloc for failed asylum-seekers.
Germany’s political freedom rating has been downgraded twice in three years, according to a recent global assessment. An expert explains how certain protest movements have been targeted, and what it means for the country's civic spaces.
Major reforms to Germany's long-term unemployment benefit are likely to have a significant impact on those who are out of work or earn very little. Here's what's set to change as the proposed draft law is passed by the Federal Cabinet.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Tuesday hailed the EU's proposals to help the struggling auto sector and manufacturers gave them a cautious welcome – but an industry group called them "disastrous".
Attitudes to immigration appear to be hardening significantly in Germany, but most people in the country still say they would accept more immigration rather than see fewer healthcare workers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed on with high-stakes talks in Berlin on Monday with US President Donald Trump's envoys aimed at ending the war with Russia, but thorny territorial questions remained unresolved.
Berlin prosecutors said Monday they have charged a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party with making a Nazi salute in parliament.
Defence giants are drawing battle lines as Germany rearms, with the old guard arguing for traditional heavy weaponry while start-ups push for more modern kit such as AI-enabled drones.
Germany on Friday accused Russia of a cyberattack targeting its air traffic control and spreading disinformation ahead of February's general election, charges dismissed by Russia as "absurd" and "baseless".
Germany's ruling coalition said Thursday it will limit the right of environmental groups to bring court challenges over infrastructure projects, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz battles to revive the economy.
Several members of the anti-immigration AfD party have been invited to the United States to meet with members of Donald Trump's Republican party. Lawmakers from other parties say the trip misuses taxpayer money for 'anti-Germany diplomacy'.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday he expected to soon end border controls after EU countries backed a significant tightening of Europe's migration policy.
Germany’s Chancellor spoke about immigration with a softer tone on Monday, not quite apologising for prior comments but noting that foreign workers are badly needed in the medical sector. Could this mark a significant shift in the political debate?
Germany's domestic spy chief warned Monday that Russia could step up sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns next year when the EU's top economy, a strong backer of Ukraine, holds several regional elections.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz flew into Israel Saturday for his first visit since taking office, and reaffirmed Berlin's support after traditionally solid ties between the countries were shaken by the Gaza war.
Residency and citizenship crackdowns, repatriation grants, caps on foreign population, elections and all amid an expected and continued rise in the polls for the right... how will immigration trends change around Europe in 2026?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz heads to Israel on Saturday for his first visit since taking office, aiming to reaffirm traditionally solid ties that were shaken during the Gaza war.
The German Bundestag voted on Friday to pass the pension package, which contains three laws intended to secure the pension system until at least 2031 and also establish the new 'active pension' as well as expand on 'mother's pension' benefits.
The German Chancellor and some of his cabinet members have said that tightening immigration policies is the only way to defeat the far-right, but a new study suggests their efforts to that end hurt the conservative party during the general election.
Germany’s municipal debt has surged to over €343 billion, marking a 6.3 percent increase on the previous year. The fastest rise was recorded in North Rhine-Westphalia, highlighting significant regional differences across the country.
The far-right Alternative for Germany faces condemnation from business and political leaders, following a weekend of widespread protests around the party's conference to establish a new youth organisation.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) founded its new youth wing "Generation Deutschland" on Saturday in the face of noisy protests that delayed its meeting by more than two hours.
Germany will urge the European Union to scrap a planned 2035 ban on the sale of combustion engine cars, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, as Berlin battles to boost its embattled car industry.
