Germanys

Germany’s Deutsche Welle broadcaster to welcome new editor-in-chief
Germany's Deutsche Welle (DW) is to be led by a new editor-in-chief from January, the state-funded international broadcaster said on Monday.Mathias Stamm is to replace Manuela Kasper-Claridge, who is...
Germany’s FDP criticizes lack of ‘real reforms’ in coalition deal
A leading politician from Germany's Free Democratic Party (FDP) said on Wednesday that the incoming government will not bring the "promised change of policy.""In future, Germany will be governed...
Germany’s Red Cross sends aid to quake-hit Myanmar
The German Red Cross plans to send its first aid shipment to Myanmar on Wednesday following a deadly earthquake that struck the country in late March.Initially, 42 tons of...
Road traffic found to be major hurdle to Germany’s climate goals
Germany's road traffic poses a big obstacle to the country's green energy transition, still accounting for 95% of all transport emissions, according to a report by the International Energy...
Germany’s migrant helpers face threats and abuse amid far-right rise
The bus driver simply drives off, refusing to take immigrant children waiting at a bus stop."You can pack your bags," a third-grader tells a classmate whose family migrated to...
Former Russian president Medvedev compares Germany’s Merz to Goebbels
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has compared Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz to former Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels.Medvedev, who now serves as the deputy chairman of the...
How will Germany’s debt reform impact its stock and bond market?
Germany’s parliament has passed a historic spending bill enabling the government to finance hundreds of billions of euros in defence and infrastructure. The passage marks a major fiscal shift...
Germany’s top court to rule on Apple’s market dominance
The Apple logo is pictured on the Manhattan headquarters. Michael Kappeler/dpa Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is set to rule on whether Apple holds outstanding significance across markets...
Germany’s far-right AfD wants to win 45% in regional vote next year
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Polls open in Germany’s Hamburg with centre-left SPD expected to win
Polls opened in the northern German city-state of Hamburg on Sunday, just one week after the country held national elections.Polling stations opened at 8 am (0700 GMT) and are...
Just 1 voter backed AfD in Germany’s smallest town
ARNIS, Germany (AP) — In the smallest town in Germany, just one out of 228 eligible voters cast their ballot for Alternative for Germany even as the far-right, anti-immigrant...
Revellers flock to Cologne as Germany’s Carnival season cuts loose
Carnival celebrations in Germany kicked off on Thursday as huge costumed crowds began cutting loose amid tightened security, especially in the twin Carnival capitals of Cologne and Dusseldorf.By tradition,...