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Germany recalls ambassador to Russia over hacker attack

The German government condemned the hack, which they said was by a state-controlled Russian cyber group.

World News

Can Franco-German relations be rekindled over the Ukraine war?

Paris and Berlin are at loggerheads over military aid to Ukraine. But can the two European powerhouses unify behind Kyiv?

Europe News

Far-right AfD launches EU election campaign amid turmoil

Germany's far-right AfD party launched its EU election campaign amidst controversy, including the absence of its lead candidate due to an espionage-related arrest and declining poll ratings.

Europe News

Germany's Scholz urges Europe to do more for Ukraine

A meeting between the British and German leaders made for a show of unity even as disagreements on how to help Ukraine persist.

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China

Germany's Scholz rules out decoupling from China

The three-day visit of Germany's leader to China comes after Beijing slammed the EU as “reckless” following investigations into whether state subsidies are giving Chinese companies an unfair advantage.

Healthcare

Germany passes law making it easier to legally change gender

The legislation allows under-18s to change their legal gender and first name with parental consent.

World News

Scholz warns of the rise of right-wing populists ahead of EU elections

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns of the rise of right-wing populists ahead of EU elections.

Europe News

Zelenskyy is Europe's most popular leader, exclusive poll reveals

Almost half of Europeans have a positive opinion of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy but the feeling varies wildly across member states.

Germany

German chancellor defends his refusal to send Ukraine Taurus missiles

The German government has been humiliated by a recent leaked recording of senior officers contradicting the chancellor's public arguments.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany's Olaf Scholz has become a major problem for Ukraine

Between leaked recordings, loose-lipped press conferences and confused policy, the German chancellor is in serious trouble.

World News

Germany investigates military leak in Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said authorities were looking into the matter "very carefully, very intensively and very quickly."

Europe News

Euroviews. Scholz must not surrender to Lindner on the CSDDD

Every level of German society recognises this law is a key step towards a fairer and more sustainable world. It is unpopular with one party, run by a man who seems to be attempting to force his way into political relevance by creating needless controversy, Luisa Neubauer writes.

World News

German and Danish leaders launch construction of new ammunition plant

The factory will produce enough ammunition to satisfy the needs of Germany’s military and help the country’s partners in Europe.

Ukraine

President Biden and Germany's Chancellor Scholz to discuss Ukraine aid

The pair will meet in Washington DC, as US and EU aid for war-torn Ukraine hangs in the balance.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: The Council President who stunned Brussels

This week, EU Council President Charles Michel announced that he would resign to run for a seat in the European Parliament.

Germany

Invisible poverty: homelessness is on the rise in Germany

Experts believe the government won't keep its promise to end homelessness in Berlin by 2030.

World News

Thousands of German restaurants may go under when VAT rises

"12,000 companies will not survive. They will either give up or go into insolvency," Ingrid Hartges of DEHOGA, the hotel and restaurant body, said.

Belgium

Germany's Scholz gets Orbán to leave room for decision on Ukraine

As this month's European Summit draws to a close, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz admitted that it was him who convinced his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán to leave the Council room temporarily during discussions on Ukraine - but Scholz noted that this cannot be a "universal solution".

Germany

German Chancellor Scholz lights first candle of Hanukkah in Berlin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed the gathering in Berlin, expressing his desire for the Hanukkah candle to radiate its significance beyond the square and endure "well beyond the eight days" of the festival.

Germany

Leaders of Germany and Brazil push for EU-Mercosur trade pact

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told reporters in Berlin that they support the trade deal for the EU and Mercosur, comprised of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.