Germany
German Foreign Minister says China a challenge to ‘how we live together’
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday China posed a challenge to the "fundamentals of how we live together in this…
Germany walks back plan to meet NATO spending target on annual basis
The German government has retreated from a plan to legally commit itself to meeting NATO's 2% military spending target on an annual…
No sustained recovery on horizon for German economy, minister states
Germany's economy is not likely to see a sustained recovery in the coming months based on early indicators such as new orders…
German cabinet approves 58 bln eur green investments plan for 2024
T he German cabinet on Wednesday agreed to earmark 57.6 billion eu ros ($1.10 billion) for green investments next year, up 60.2%…
German regulator rejects request for postage stamp price hike
BERLIN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Germany's federal network regulator has rejected a request by postal service operator Deutsche Post to raise the…
Germany’s AfD to join far-right partners in EU parliament
Members of the far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) gathered in the eastern German city of Magdeburg Friday to begin their annual…
Germany’s centre-right leader open to working with far-right AfD at local level
The leader of Germany's centre-right Christian Democrats, Friedrich Merz, said he was open to working with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Berlin aims to have “best equipped” NATO army division in Europe in 2025
By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is confident it will have the best equipped army division amongst European NATO allies in…
Germany plans tougher rules to shield critical infrastructure
Germany's Interior Ministry wants to introduce measures aimed at protecting the country's critical infrastructure, amid concern over foreign influence in certain areas…
Close to half of Ukrainian refugees in Germany hope to stay
BERLIN (Reuters) - Of the more than 1 million Ukrainian refugees who came to Germany to escape the war, 44% would like…
Climate protests target two German airports causing delays
BERLIN, July 13 (Reuters) - Climate protests at two German airports led to travel disruptions early on Thursday at the height of…
Germany’s tax revenue to increase from 2026 with global minimum rate
The German Finance Ministry expects additional revenues from the global minimum tax for large corporations from 2026, according to a draft bill…