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Germany is planning a significant expansion of its Bundeswehr Homeland Security Division, with the force expected to grow from its current planned strength of around 6,500 personnel to more than 10,000 troops by 2035. According to Major General Andreas Henne, commander of the division, the expansion will include the creation of additional......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has indicated that his government could enter a new phase following a recent political departure, suggesting that a reshuffle of the federal cabinet may now be considered. Speaking to German broadcaster ZDF on Sunday, Merz said the latest developments could provide an opportunity to reassess the structure......
Two people have died and four others, including three children, were seriously injured following a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver on a motorway in western Germany, regional police said. The crash occurred overnight near Florstadt, north of Frankfurt, when a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction collided head-on with another......
Jens Spahn has resigned from his leadership position within Germany’s conservative parliamentary bloc after facing mounting political pressure over the birth of his child through a surrogate mother in the United States. The resignation marks a significant development for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the governing conservative alliance......
A new public opinion survey indicates that a majority of Germans are dissatisfied with the reform agenda introduced by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government, highlighting growing public concerns over the direction of the country's domestic policies. The poll, conducted by the Forschungsgruppe Wahlen institute for German broadcaster......
Employees at Volkswagen will have the opportunity to question Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume during extraordinary staff assemblies scheduled for late August, as concerns grow over the company's restructuring plans and the future of thousands of jobs. According to the company's works council, Blume will participate in meetings......
The German Football Association (DFB) has decided not to join the collective backing for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's expected re-election, marking a significant development as criticism of football's governing body continues to grow. The decision follows controversy surrounding the suspension of United States forward Folarin......
German automotive giant BMW has appointed Dorothea von Boxberg as its new board member responsible for human resources, as the company moves forward with a cost-cutting strategy following recent financial pressure. The appointment was announced on Thursday after approval by BMW’s supervisory board. The automaker highlighted von Boxberg’s......
Government bond yields across the euro zone moved higher on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Gulf fueled concerns over energy prices and inflation, while relatively subdued U.S. inflation data helped keep Treasury yields more stable. The contrasting market movements narrowed the spread between German and U.S. 10-year government......
Uber has reached an agreement to acquire German food delivery company Delivery Hero in a deal valued at approximately €12.7 billion, marking one of the largest transactions in the global on-demand delivery industry. The acquisition is expected to expand Uber's international presence in food delivery and quick commerce while combining......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has clarified that the German government is not seeking to block UniCredit's proposed takeover of Commerzbank, while reiterating its reservations about the manner in which the Italian banking group has pursued the transaction. Speaking to reporters in Berlin on Wednesday, Merz said the federal government......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made a direct appeal to supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), urging them to evaluate his government's performance independently as the country prepares for a closely watched state election that could reshape Germany's political landscape. Speaking during a summer press conference......
Germany experienced a significant increase in deaths during the intense heatwave that struck the country in late June, with preliminary official data indicating a sharp rise in mortality compared with previous years. According to early estimates from Germany's Federal Statistical Office, the number of deaths recorded during the final......
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