In Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shock Gives Way to Action
No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with ...
Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
Germany's 'neglected' military set for new era after historic spending plan approved
The country's military is ageing and shrinking, according to a report, and supporters hope the relaxation of borrowing rules ...
Germany Reopens Its Embassy in Syria, 13 Years After It Was Closed
Germany has reopened its embassy in Damascus, 13 years after it was shut in the early days of Syria’s civil war ...
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Elon Musk's X supported far-right German party celebrating historic election gains
"You have to listen to them, even if they’re a minority." After World War II, Germany put together restrictions on far-right parties to prevent the rise of another Nazi party. AfD was the first ...
Germany reopens Damascus embassy 13 years after Syrian war forced its closure
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said her trip to Damascus, her second since the fall of the al-Assad regime, was meant to ...
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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?
Friedrich Merz, who is on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it ...
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Germany should keep Nord Stream options open, conservative politician says
As Germany’s next government takes shape, conservative negotiators are weighing whether Russian gas could still have a role ...
Germany's likely next leader wins parliament's backing for huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers’ approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the ...