Germany
Germany agrees reforms to give competition watchdog more power
Germany's ruling coalition agreed to reform the country's antitrust law, giving more power to the cartel office which will allow the watchdog…
Joint European police operation dismantles international phone scam network
Law enforcement from Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom, supported by Europol, have tracked down and arrested the head of a criminal…
209 COVID vaccine damage claims in German courts
The German state could be held liable to pay out compensation to plaintiffs over coronavirus vaccines if their claims are backed by…
German commission proposes raising minimum wage in 2024 and 2025
BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) - A government-appointed commission on Monday proposed raising the minimum wage in Germany to 12.41 euros ($13.53) per…
Germany ready for permanent brigade presence in NATO member Lithuania
BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) - Germany is ready to deploy a robust brigade to Lithuania permanently, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said…
Germany’s far-right AfD wins vote to lead district for first time
BERLIN (Reuters) - A far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate won a vote on Sunday to become a district leader in Europe's…
Germany’s Scholz: I warned China on using force against Taiwan
BERLIN, June 22 (Reuters) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the German parliament on Thursday that he had warned China during talks earlier…
Scholz pledges security assurances to Kyiv but no swift NATO membership
BERLIN, June 22 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday pledged long-term security assurances to Ukraine but dashed Kyiv's hopes for…
Brexit an ‘economic disaster’ for UK and German trade – DIHK
BERLIN, June 22 (Reuters) - Brexit has been an "economic disaster" for trade and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Germany,…
German far-right to nominate chancellor candidate as support soars
By Sarah Marsh BERLIN, June 21 (Reuters) - The far-right Alternative for Germany said on Wednesday it intended to nominate a chancellor…
Germany only has 20,000 high explosive artillery shells left – report
Germany 's armed forces only have around 20,000 high explosive artillery shells left, magazine Der Spiegel wrote on Monday citing confidential defence…
Germany to pass immigration reform law this week
BERLIN, June 19 (Reuters) - Germany is set to pass a law this week making it easier for skilled workers, especially from…