The wealthy south-western German state of Baden-Württemberg heads to the polls on Sunday, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) hoping to avoid an embarrassing…
US President Donald Trump has claimed that German electricity production has shrunk considerably since 2017, blaming the alleged decline on the country’s previous centre-left administration. “Here in…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has placed boosting the country’s economy at the top of his agenda for 2026, warning that measures taken so far have failed…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday defended his government’s decision to retain electricity tax for most businesses and private consumers, as recriminations flew in Berlin over…
Leading German opposition lawmakers are demanding the resignation of former health minister Jens Spahn from his top parliamentary post over misuse of public funds during the…
The head of the organization that represents Germany’s armed forces personnel has called for the reintroduction of compulsory military service. André Wüstner, from the Bundeswehr Association,…