Germany’s chancellor announces Chinese order of up to 120 Airbus aircraft

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Wednesday in Beijing that China plans to order up to 120 additional aircraft from European aerospace manufacturer Airbus. Speaking during his official visit to the Chinese capital, Merz said German authorities had been informed that Chinese leaders intend to expand their purchases from the aircraft......

Pegasus case: Germany’s federal court rejects Morocco’s appeal

Germany’s highest civil court has dismissed Morocco’s appeal against two German media outlets accused of defamation in connection with the Pegasus spyware controversy. The ruling marks the end of a legal battle that began after reports alleging that Moroccan authorities had used the Pegasus surveillance software to target prominent......

Porsche unveils the Cayenne E-Hybrid Black Edition with enhanced equipment and exclusive styling

German automaker Porsche has introduced a new special series of its flagship SUV, the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Black Edition, combining distinctive design elements, expanded standard features and a plug-in hybrid powertrain aligned with the brand’s performance heritage. Positioned as a limited and highly equipped edition, the model......

Armed man arrested outside CDU headquarters in Berlin

German police arrested an armed man outside the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) in Berlin, following a tense security operation in the city’s Mitte district. According to local media reports citing police sources, the individual was seen approaching the party’s headquarters on Monday evening while......

Morocco-Germany trade volume exceeds 7.3 billion euros

Preliminary data for 2025 published by Destatis highlight a strong acceleration in trade relations between Morocco and Germany, with total bilateral trade surpassing 7.3 billion euros for the first time. According to updated foreign trade statistics, commercial exchanges between Rabat and Berlin reached approximately......

Lagarde’s BIS stipend reignites questions over ECB pay rules

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has come under renewed scrutiny after disclosing that she receives about 140,000 euros a year from the Bank for International Settlements for serving on its board, even though ECB staff rules prohibit employees from taking third‑party payments linked to their official duties. The payment,......

Star trek game hits 100,000 sales in four days amid pressure on Jumpgate

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown has sold more than 100,000 copies in its first four days on the market, delivering an early commercial lift for Swedish games group Jumpgate AB after a period of financial strain. Developed by Hamburg-based studio gameXcite and published by Daedalic Entertainment, the licensed strategy survival......

Trump raises global tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court setback

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he is increasing newly introduced global tariffs from 10% to 15%, with immediate effect, following a major ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that curtailed parts of his trade policy. In a statement published on his social media platform, Trump said the revised tariff level reflects......

European powers link Ukraine peace to firm security guarantees

Defence ministers from five of Europe’s leading military powers have warned that any eventual peace agreement in Ukraine must be underpinned by binding security commitments, insisting that a simple halt in fighting would leave the country exposed to renewed Russian attack. Meeting in Krakow on 20 February, the E5 group of Britain, France,......

Germany's Merz warns against right-wing radicalism and reaffirms centrist course

Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has reaffirmed his commitment to centrist politics, firmly rejecting any cooperation with far-right movements and warning against the normalization of extremist rhetoric in public life. Speaking at a party conference of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Stuttgart, Merz underlined that his......

Merz seeks trade balance with China amid Ukraine war tensions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to China next week for his first official visit since taking office, aiming to recalibrate ties with Berlin’s largest trading partner while navigating sharpening geopolitical rifts with Washington and Moscow. The trip, which begins with his departure from Berlin on Tuesday, is designed to......

Investors flock to european stocks as ‘hedge america’ trade builds

Investors are channeling unprecedented sums into European equities as they look to balance portfolios that had become heavily tilted toward the United States and its richly valued technology sector. Fund flow data show European stock funds have logged back-to-back weeks of record inflows in February, with tens of billions of dollars pouring......

Five European powers push for a more European Nato

France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their determination to shoulder greater responsibility for Europe’s security, calling for what they described as a “more European” NATO. Meeting in Krakow, senior defense officials from the five countries — often referred to as the “E5”......

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