Germany

Europe News

Merz secures billion-euro deal for German military and infrastructure

A provision would exempt defence spending above 1% of GDP from debt brake rules, enabling Germany to increase military spending without limit.

04/03/2025

Travel News

ITB Berlin 2025: What to expect at the world’s biggest travel show

Over the next few days, Euronews Travel will be on the ground at ITB Berlin talking to leading travel experts.

04/03/2025

Culture news

Don't try this at home: Europe's scariest children's TV characters

As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of a depressed loaf of bread gracing German children's TV, we look at some of Europe's most peculiar attempts at entertaining the youth.

04/03/2025

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Germany’s Carnival: Colourful Parades, political satire and controversy

Hundreds of thousands celebrated Carnival across Germany in colourful costumes, enjoying candy, flowers and festivities.

03/03/2025

Europe News

Mannheim car attack suspect a German 'with history of mental illness'

The suspected perpetrator in the car ramming attack which has killed at least two people in Mannheim on Monday is a 40-year-old German from Ludwigshafen with previous convictions related to drunk driving and right-wing hate speech.

03/03/2025

Travel News

No swimsuits allowed: Why some German beaches are enforcing nudity

While naturism dates to the 19th century in Germany, it is falling out of favour with young generations today.

03/03/2025

Europe News

At least two dead in apparent car ramming attack in Mannheim

A car hit a group of people in the southwestern German city, resulting in at least two dead and several injured. A police operation is ongoing.

03/03/2025

Europe News

CDU and SPD start talks in bid to form next German government

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democrats, has ruled out a coalition with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which finished second in last week's elections.

28/02/2025

Europe News

Olaf Scholz to join key European leaders at London defence summit

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer has invited the outgoing German chancellor and other key leaders to a defence meeting in London on Sunday.

28/02/2025

Economy

German manufacturing woes continue to keep unemployment rate high

German unemployment stayed at the highest level since October 2020, as concerns about deindustrialisation and weaker demand continued to weigh on the economy.

28/02/2025

Climate

Where does Germany’s election result leave its climate ambitions?

What will Europe’s biggest emitter do next? Politicians, energy experts and campaigners share their hopes and fears.

26/02/2025

Europe News

What's at stake for Europe after the German election?

With domestic problems and foreign policy crises looming large, the pressure is on to form a new government in Berlin.

25/02/2025

Germany

Suspected Hamas members face terror trial in Germany over arms caches

Prosecutors say the suspects established arms depots in Bulgaria and Denmark, and were plotting attacks in Germany and beyond.

25/02/2025

Art

Major exhibition in Berlin showcases abstract Kandinsky masterpieces

Museum Barberini in Berlin is presenting 'Kandinsky’s Universe: Geometrical Abstraction in the 20th Century', a major exhibition celebrating the visionary artist’s groundbreaking work.

25/02/2025

Germany

AfD's Krah to join German parliament despite controversial past

The MEP resigned from running as the lead candidate for the German far-right party in the European elections following controversy over comments he made about members of the Nazis' notorious SS unit.

25/02/2025

Europe News

Germany's Merz ‘resolute and determined,' former EU chief Barroso says

Merz’s centre-right CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German parliament.

25/02/2025

Europe News

Merz: German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin

The centre-right party's leader Friedrich Merz said CDU and SPD are to enter talks to form a coalition, one day after the German election on Sunday.

24/02/2025

Germany

Germany’s Merz aims to lead Europe with US involvement 'dwindling'

The centre-right CDU's leader has committed himself to taking a more active role in the bloc in the midst of what he says is declining transatlantic interest in Europe.

24/02/2025

Germany

BSW's Sahra Wagenknecht mulls challenging German election results

The left-wing conservative BSW party fell just short of the 5% threshold to enter the Bundestag with a nail-biting share of 4.97% of the vote on Sunday.

24/02/2025

Business

Germany’s ‘Grand Coalition’ takes shape: What it means for the economy

Germany's election delivered a fragmented result, with CDU/CSU winning 28.5% but needing SPD to form a ‘Grand Coalition.’ Economists see challenges in reforming the debt brake, while markets watch for policy shifts on investment and fiscal rules.

24/02/2025

Europe News

German elections: CDU wins, Merz aims for coalition by Easter

With all constituencies counted, the centre-right Christian Democratic Union has claimed victory, while minnows, including the left-conservative BSW, barely missed the threshold to enter parliament.

24/02/2025

Europe News

German chancellor candidates react to exit polls in Sunday's election

German chancellor candidates have spoken publicly to their supporters after exit polls came out indicating the results of the country’s snap federal election.

24/02/2025

Europe News

Who won and who lost in German federal elections: Four key takeaways

Germany's election reshapes the political scene, with the far right and far left parties on the rise and coalition chaos and uncertainty for the minnows on the cards. Will CDU's Merz be able to form a coalition until Easter?

23/02/2025

Germany

It's time to rev up Germany's economic engine

Without decisive action, Germany risks stagnation. But with the right reforms, the country can repair and rev up its stuttering economic engine, Alex Roth writes.

23/02/2025

Europe News

Exit polls: Merz’s centre-right CDU leads in German federal elections

Incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) after what he called “a bitter election result” on Sunday.

23/02/2025

Europe News

Top candidates cast their votes on German federal election day

Incumbent Chancellor Scholz and CDU leader Merz cast their votes in Germany's critical election on Sunday, expected to lead to difficult coalition negotiations.

23/02/2025