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Germany's Chancellor willing to hold confidence vote this year

The so-called 'Traffic Light Coalition' – made up of Scholz’s Social Democrats, the liberal FDP and the Greens – collapsed on 6 November after Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner.

11/11/2024

Germany

Tens of thousands celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago

Germany's capital hosted open-air concerts, art installations and official events commemorating one of the country's most historic days in the 20th century.

09/11/2024

Germany

'Political wall' in Belarus will collapse, says Tsikhanouskaya

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made the comments to Euronews on the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

09/11/2024

Europe News

35 years on from the fall of the Berlin Wall

The wall, which separated East and West Germany, stood for 28 years before it was torn down in 1989.

09/11/2024

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Art installation marks Berlin Wall's 35th anniversary

Germany commemorated the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a stunning art installation in Berlin.

08/11/2024

Experiences

Tour the Berlin Wall this month for the 35th anniversary of its fall

35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, here's how to celebrate in the German capital.

08/11/2024

Europe News

Germany's Habeck set to run for chancellor for the Greens

Green minister and Deputy Chancellor Robert Habeck is expected to announce candidacy as leader Olaf Scholz faces pressure to call early elections after the collapse of his governing coalition.

08/11/2024

Europe News

What does the German government break down mean for Europe?

The German government's collapse, which came just hours after US President Donald Trump was elected for a second time, has sent shockwaves throughout Europe. But what does it mean for the rest of the EU?

07/11/2024

Europe News

Claus Strunz: Government collapse a 'heart attack' for Europe

Euronews Editor-in-Chief Claus Strunz gives his view on the collapse of Germany's coalition government, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dimissed his Finance Minister and set a no-confidence vote for early next year.

07/11/2024

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Germany arrests US citizen on suspicion of spying for China

Federal prosecutors said the American citizen is suspected of offering access to intelligence when he worked for the US armed forces in Germany.

07/11/2024

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Scholz names finance minister amid Germany's ruling coalition crisis

Ministers in the German government are reshuffling after its ruling coalition effectively collapsed. The opposition have called for an earlier vote of no confidence.

07/11/2024

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German government on edge as Scholz fires his finance minister

"He has broken my trust too many times", the chancellor said of his Finance Minister Christian Lindner.

06/11/2024

Business

Hugo Boss faces sales target delays amid weak demand in China

The German luxury brand, Hugo Boss, has warned of potential delays in reaching its ambitious 2025 sales target due to tepid consumer demand, especially in China.

06/11/2024

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Germany arrests eight over alleged neo-Nazi government takeover plot

The "Saxon Separatists" extremist group trained in combat with a view to seizing power in eastern Germany, according to prosecutors.

05/11/2024

Europe News

Germany and the UK sign a new defence pact, but will it help NATO?

Germany and the UK signed a significant defence treaty last week, but will it be enough to salvage NATO as Europe gears for a new change of US president this week?

04/11/2024

Germany

Germany shuts Iranian consulates over execution of Jamshid Sharmahd

Berlin says relations with Tehran are at 'a low point' after the German-Iranian prisoner was executed in Iran on terror charges

31/10/2024

Europe News

Manhunt in Berlin after bag with explosives abandoned at train station

Police in Germany say the search is ongoing but that the identity of the suspect and circumstances behind the incident are unknown.

31/10/2024

Business

Siemens buys US software group Altair in deal worth billions of euros

Siemens will buy American software firm, Altair Engineering, in a deal valued at more than $10bn (€9.2bn). The German technology conglomerate said that the deal would strengthen its leadership in industrial software and AI.

31/10/2024

Business

Volkswagen's earnings disappoint as shares plunge to 24-year low

Volkswagen’s third-quarter earnings missed expectations, pushing shares to a 24-year low. Europe’s biggest automaker faces rising costs, restructuring expenses, and slowing demand, particularly in China. Challenges in the EV market and regulatory pressures are straining profitability.

30/10/2024

Economy

Switching to EVs could cost German car industry 186,000 jobs by 2035

EV car production requires fewer employees overall than in the past, according to new report findings.

30/10/2024

Economy

German consumer climate reaches 18-month high as income optimism rises

Germany's consumer confidence inched upwards in October, marking its most optimistic point since April 2022, though challenges continue to weigh on sentiment.

29/10/2024

Germany

Could Berlin have saved Jamshid Sharmahd from execution in Iran?

Following the execution of the German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd, the German government has been accused of failing to do all it could to save him.

29/10/2024

Business

Volkswagen set to close three German plants and cut thousands of jobs

Further talks are planned between Volkswagen and trade union leaders on Wednesday.

28/10/2024

Economy

End of economic crisis? DAX rises as German business sentiment surges

The DAX index rose during the end of the week as improved German business sentiment and positive private sector data rescued investor confidence. The Ifo Business Climate Index increased for the first time in six months, offering a light at the end of the tunnel.

25/10/2024

Europe News

German arms exports to Israel increase despite sales ban rumours

New figures show that Germany's export of arms to Israel have increased sharply from August onwards, with a much higher figure than was previously reported for the year thus far.

24/10/2024

Europe News

Does Germany need to reform its pension system?

With politicians focussing on poverty in old age, many are calling on the German government to reform the pension system. But how serious really is the situation?

23/10/2024