German Chancellor Merz: ‘Welfare state can no longer be financed’

German Chancellor Friederich Merz has warned that his country’s economy is no longer capable of financing its welfare state. Merz made his stark warning at his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party’s conference in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony on...

Germany, Canada to cooperate on key raw materials

Germany and Canada will sign an agreement Tuesday on boosting cooperation in the field of critical raw materials, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, as they seek to reduce heavy dependence on China. China's dominance in supplying the world with such...

Germany’s optimism gap: Firms’ confidence defies economic reality

Business sentiment among German companies improved slightly in August, a survey found on Monday, defying a barrage of bad news as the EU’s largest economy battles persistent economic stagnation, trade tensions, and potential austerity measures....

German businesses accentuate the positives

After last week’s disappointing GDP numbers, today’s Ifo index shows that German companies are still in a Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters mood, ac-cent-tchu-ating the positives. Germany’s most prominent leading indicator, the Ifo index,...

Germany’s Merz and Canada’s Carney announce deal on critical minerals

Berlin (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Tuesday that they will sign an agreement on strengthening cooperation in the field of critical raw materials, as they...

Germany updates: Canadian and Belgian PMs visit Berlin

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German industry shed almost 250,000 jobs since 2019: Study

The worsening downturn in German industry has resulted in almost a quarter of a million jobs being lost in the sector since 2019, with the automotive industry being particularly hurt, according to an EY study released on Tuesday. German industrial...

German-Norwegian team is finalist in Canadian submarine deal, Carney says

BERLIN (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Tuesday that Canada has shortlisted two contenders for its new submarine programme, with a German-Norwegian partnership among the finalists. “I look forward, along with the...

German Official Criticises US Tariffs, Pushes for Lower Barriers to Strengthen Trade Ties

Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy in India, Georg Enzweiler, highlighted the challenges posed by US tariffs, describing them as obstacles to free trade. He emphasized that Germany advocates for reducing tariffs to the minimum level to...

German industry sheds almost 250,000 jobs in worsening downturn, study shows

BERLIN (Reuters) -The downturn in German industry is picking up speed, with almost a quarter of a million jobs lost in the sector since 2019, according to an EY study released on Tuesday. German industrial firms generated revenue of over 533...

Germany and Canada sign raw materials deal to reduce China reliance

BERLIN: Germany and Canada will sign a cooperation agreement on critical raw materials to reduce heavy dependence on China. Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the partnership during a press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in...

German foreign minister doubts Putin wants a just peace

Johann Wadephul. Photo: bundesregierung.de German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul believes that Russia’s actions cast doubt on Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s willingness to achieve a just peace in Ukraine. Source: Wadephul on Monday 25 August at...

Germany vs Italy Live Streaming Online, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Europe Qualifier Division 1: How To Watch GER-W vs ITA-W CWC Qualifier Match Free Live Telecast on TV?

The Germany women's national cricket team are locking horns with Italy women's national cricket team in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Europe Qualifier Division 1 match. The Germany women vs Italy women T20I match will be played at the...

German Defense Ministry announces date, location of next Ramstein meeting

The next 30th meeting of the contact group on Ukrainian defense issues in the Ramstein format will take place in London on September 9 this year, Suspilne reports with reference to a representative of the German Defense Ministry. According to him,...

Germany to resume entry of vulnerable Afghans after legal, diplomatic pressure, reports newspaper

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is set to end its months-long halt on the entry of vulnerable Afghan nationals it had pledged to admit, following mounting legal pressure at home and a deportation push by Pakistani authorities, Welt newspaper reported on...

Germany and Canada announce deeper ties on critical minerals, defense

The countries' economy ministers, looking toward that purpose, were set to sign an agreement on critical minerals, which was seen by POLITICO. The accord will focus on the development of lithium, rare earth elements, copper tungsten, gallium,...

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Germany will not join Western allies in recognizing Palestine, Chancellor Merz says

Rising prices are putting the brakes on retirement savings in Germany

Around 40 percent of adult Germans say they are saving less for retirement due to price increases, according to a recent survey. An increasing number of people in Germany are saving less for retirement due to the increased cost of living in...

Germany: Suspect in Attack on American Tourist Released

A 21-year-old U.S. citizen was seriously injured in Dresden in the early hours of Sunday while intervening to protect two women from harassment on a tram. Police arrested a Syrian suspect, but he has since been released. Authorities say the Syrian...