Europe News Baerbock: Germany open to sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine Annalena Baerbock said Germany was committed to supporting any initiative promoting lasting peace in Ukraine. 04/12/2024
Travel News Finland replaces Spain as most powerful European passport Although Singapore is now in pole position, many European passport holders have impressive freedom of movement. 03/12/2024
Markets Germany's stock market records new high despite economic weakness The DAX hit a new high for the second straight trading day on Monday. Strong performances in the technology, financial, and industrial sectors have fuelled the rally, despite broader economic weakness. 03/12/2024
Europe News Scholz defends decision not to deliver long-range missiles to Ukraine During a surprise visit to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed two of Kyiv's key demands: supplying German and Swedish-made Taurus long-range missiles and accelerating its NATO membership. 02/12/2024
Business Volkswagen workers worry about future as they stage warning strikes Thousands of workers at Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg launched warning strikes on Monday, with the works council accusing shareholders of prioritising billions in profits while workers face job insecurity and potential layoffs. 02/12/2024
Economy Spain's manufacturing growth for November hit by Valencia flooding Although manufacturing growth in Spain rose at a slower rate in November because of flooding, it was still above the key 50 level. Turkish manufacturing demand inched up but German and French figures failed to offer seasonal cheer. 02/12/2024
Europe News German Chancellor Olaf Scholz kicks off election campaign Chancellor Olaf Scholz has positioned the Social Democratic Party as the only one for the people, heavily criticising CDU, who are currently leading the polls. 30/11/2024
Economy German unemployment rises less than expected in November The number of unemployed people rose far less than expected this month, reflecting a resilience in the German labour market, despite a surge in job cuts recently by major companies such as Volkswagen and Schaeffler. 29/11/2024
Economy How Germany is planning to invest €2 billion in its chip industry The German government has said that it would be investing billions into the country’s domestic semiconductor sector, in an attempt to strengthen Germany’s global competitiveness, and reduce dependence on countries such as China and the US. 29/11/2024
Business Volkswagen workers in Germany ready to strike in early December Volkswagen workers are set to strike in Germany in early December and union IG Metall said in a circulated pamphlet that it is "necessary". 29/11/2024
Europe News MEPs critique Angela Merkel's legacy as memoirs hit the shelves ‘Freedom’ is an autobiographical book by Angela Merkel, former German Chancellor from 2005 to 2021. It retraces her national and European political career. 28/11/2024
Economy Germany’s inflation misses forecasts in November: Bund yields fall Germany's headline inflation rose to 2.2% in November, below forecasts, with a sharp 0.2% monthly drop signalling disinflation. Core inflation hit 3.0%, the highest since May. Bund yields fell to 2.14%, DAX rose 0.5%, and the euro slightly weakened. 28/11/2024
Europe News Russia's hybrid warfare may trigger NATO defence clause, Germany says German intelligence chief Bruno Kahl says that Moscow's acts of sabotage against Western targets could spur NATO to invoke Article 5 defence clause. 28/11/2024
Culture news Berlin announces huge €130 million cuts to culture budget Germany’s government has confirmed huge cuts to the culture budget in Berlin. 27/11/2024
Economy Big drop in German consumer confidence beats hopes of economic growth A key survey shows Germans preparing to tighten their belts rather than boost private consumption, the sector which provides half of the GDP in Europe's biggest economy. 27/11/2024
Europe News Germany plans to turn buildings into bomb shelters The country's interior ministry said that an app would be designed for citizens to find their closest bunker. 26/11/2024
Europe News Merkel reflects on Putin's tactics and US presidencies in memoirs Angela Merkel's memoirs reflect on her tenure as German chancellor, detailing interactions with global leaders like Putin, Obama and Trump, and her thoughts on Brexit. 26/11/2024
Europe News Germany's job market reliant on thousands of migrants, experts say An analysis by the independent Bertelsmann Foundation has sounded the alarm that Europe's biggest economy will need thousands of additional workers from abroad to thrive. 26/11/2024
Europe News Merkel confronts her legacy in long-awaited memoir Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who served for 16 years, reflects on her childhood, time in office, and her "worry" for the future in her new memoir. 26/11/2024
Europe News German FM questions if DHL plane crash was 'hybrid incident' A cargo plane crashed into a house on its approach to Lithuania's Vilnius Airport on Monday morning, killing one crew member and injuring others. 26/11/2024