News in brief
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, marking the first trip of this kind by a German head of state in nearly three decades. The visit is widely viewed as a symbolic moment in the renewed relationship between Berlin and London......
Germany’s economy is experiencing its deepest post-war crisis, according to the country’s leading industrial federation, which criticized the government for failing to respond decisively. Peter Leibinger, president of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), stated that industrial output......
The Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly has called for continued collaboration on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), emphasizing the need for Europe to develop and procure advanced military technologies jointly. The appeal comes ahead of a joint meeting scheduled for Monday, despite ongoing disagreements......
A 15-year-old girl in the town of Ehingen, in Germany’s southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, accidentally caused her vehicle to go up in flames while attempting an improvised repair, local police said on Friday. According to the initial investigation, the teenager used a hot air......
Germany has called for Türkiye to be included in the European Union’s emerging defense initiatives, arguing that the country’s strategic importance and long-standing role within NATO make its participation essential. At a joint press conference in Berlin on Friday with Turkish Foreign......
Germany’s Criminal Police President, Holger Münch, has highlighted the longstanding and effective security collaboration between Germany and Morocco, calling it a partnership that continues to strengthen. Speaking after a meeting in Marrakech with Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of......
Several Chinese companies have expressed interest in bidding for the construction of two new ports along the Panama Canal, the canal administrator said on Tuesday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to reclaim control of the strategic waterway. Earlier this year, Trump claimed that Beijing......
German police carried out coordinated raids across several federal states after a group allegedly sent hundreds of fake bomb threat emails targeting schools, train stations and other public venues, prompting large-scale security responses. The Federal Criminal Police Office said on Tuesday that searches......
Dortmund has officially ushered in the holiday season with the illumination of its iconic Christmas tree — a towering 45-meter structure built from around 1,200 Norway spruces. Considered one of the largest assembled Christmas trees in the world, the monumental installation was lit during a festive......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that despite some progress in recent discussions on a revised version of US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine peace proposal, a major breakthrough remains unlikely this week. Speaking on the sidelines of the EU–Africa summit in Angola, Merz confirmed......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sharply criticized US President Donald Trump on Sunday for choosing not to attend the G20 summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the meeting, Merz said he believed Washington’s absence was a poor decision, although......
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a joint phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, emphasizing their determination to safeguard “Europe’s and Ukraine’s long-term vital interests,”......
The German government has passed legislation allowing the Bundeswehr to shoot down unidentified drones suspected of spying on military bases, industrial sites, and other critical infrastructure. The move comes amid growing concerns that some drones may be operated by state actors with potential sabotage......
