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Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Who is Friedrich Merz?

In this edition, we reflect on the big takeaways from the German federal elections and discuss the recent wave of copycat violent attacks across Europe.

1 March 2025

Europe News

Ex-East German agent convicted of murder 50 years later

The trial, which lasted for over six months, largely relied on historical documents from the Stasi records archive and testimonies from three pensioners.

14 October 2024

Europe News

Olaf Scholz kicks off German Unity Day in a former eastern stronghold

As Germany celebrates 34 years of national unification, the chancellor's choice of location for the national anniversary leaves many wondering how politically harmonious the nation is in the face of a looming 2025 federal election.

3 October 2024

Europe News

Scholz's SPD party breathe a sigh of relief following local election

After the state election for Brandenburg concluded this weekend, both the Social Democrats and far-right Alternative for Germany emerged as biggest winners. The liberal Free Democratic Party, part of Germany's ruling coalition, was left fighting for existence. What comes next?

23 September 2024

Germany

Far-right AfD in favour ahead of state elections in Brandenburg

Polls predict more success for the far-right AfD party in Brandenburg; weeks ago the party made massive gains in Thuringia and Saxony state elections.

14 September 2024

Europe News

Major bridge partially collapses into river in Dresden

The partial collapse of the Carola Bridge disrupted major traffic artery in Dresden and left the city without hot water.

12 September 2024

Brussels, My Love?

Ursula von der Leyen cracks the whip on gender parity

In this edition, we look at the far right's victory in German local elections, and the EU's efforts to get more women in top jobs

7 September 2024

Europe News

Germany grapples with far-right surge as AfD wins state election

The far-right AfD party alone won a third of the votes in two eastern German states on Sunday, as residents of Thuringia and Saxony begin to take stock of the results.

3 September 2024

Europe News

Europe reels from far-right victory in eastern Germany elections

Will the results from Saxony and Thuringia influence Germany's energy transition and support for Ukraine?

3 September 2024

Europe News

German far-right AfD party scores historic win in state election

AfD's victory in Thuringia marks the first time since WWII that a far-right party appears on course to enter a state parliament, with the far-right party polling at over 32% according to exit polls published on Sunday.

2 September 2024

Europe News

Exit polls: AfD leads Thuringia vote and a close second in Saxony

Exit polls: far-right AfD is in the lead in Thuringia, the first time for a German far-right party since 1945, and on course for major gains in Saxony.

1 September 2024

Europe News

Will parties in east Germany join forces to stave off far-right?

In Thuringia, which has a population of 2.1 million and where the famous Buchenwald concentration camp memorial is located, the fiercely anti-immigration AfD is leading with 30% in the polls for the upcoming 1 September state elections.

28 August 2024

Europe News

German Left leaders step down following difficult election results

The party is hoping for a breath of fresh air ahead of upcoming state elections in eastern Germany.

19 August 2024

Economy

Germany now world's third largest economy as Japan loses its spot

Japan slips into recession, becoming the 4th-largest economy, behind the US, China and now Germany.

15 February 2024

Economy

Will German manufacturers have to reduce production with orders down?

The latest industrial data from Germany has been released and shows a decline in manufacturing orders.

6 December 2023

Economy

The price of goods and services in Germany just got a little cheaper

The consumer price index for Germany, which measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes, shows inflation easing in November.

29 November 2023