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Germany’s Wadephul visits Jerusalem Holocaust memorial ahead of talks
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Sunday visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem.Wadephul was due to lay a wreath at the site, which commemorates the 6 million...
Ban on Germany’s far-right AfD could backfire, top conservative warns
A top member of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative party has expressed strong reservations about calls to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), ahead of nationwide rallies in...
Singapore orders two more submarines from Germany’s TKMS in Kiel
German submarine builder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) intends to build two additional submarines for Singapore.A contract has been signed for the construction of two more Type 218SG submarines, the...
Germany’s Merz vows continued support for Kiev in call with Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz by telephone on Thursday, in what he described as a "good and detailed conversation."In a post on X,...
Germany’s Merz calls on India and Pakistan to de-escalate
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on India and Pakistan to de-escalate after India launched overnight attacks across the border, bringing the two rival nuclear powers to the...
Friedrich Merz fails in initial vote to become Germany’s chancellor
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the German politics myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Friedrich Merz has failed to win a vote in the Bundestag...
Germany’s far-right AfD takes legal action against ‘extremist’ ruling
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Monday said it has taken legal action after Germany's domestic intelligence agency officially classified the party as right-wing extremist.A spokesman for party...
Germany’s interior minister-to-be sceptical of banning far-right AfD
Germany's soon-to-be interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, appears reluctant to initiate a ban on the country's Alternative for Germany (AfD), the party recently designated by intelligence officials as a "right-wing...
Germany’s solar power set to overtake lignite in 2025
Germany's solar power output is expected to surpass electricity generation from lignite for the first time this year, according to the German Solar Industry Association (BSW).The group forecasts that...
Germany’s SPD approves coalition deal, paving way for new government
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) has approved a coalition agreement with Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc in a members' ballot, paving the way for the new German government to take...
