Business wing of German CDU demands end to EU’s net zero commitments
An influential pro-business group within Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is pushing for an overhaul of the country's climate policy, which commentators…
Volkswagen CEO may pull plans for new US plant unless tariffs cut
The chief executive of German automotive behemoth Volkswagen Group says his companies will have to scrap plans for a new production plant in the US unless tariffs imposed…
Canada drops free trade deal with China after US tariffs threat
Canada’s centre-left Prime Minister Mark Carney has said his country will not pursue a trade deal with China following a threat of huge retaliatory tariffs from US President…
Former Austrian minister slams home country in Russian podcast
Karin Kneissl, Austria’s foreign minister from 2017 to 2019, has used an appearance on a Russian podcast to settle scores with her former home country.
Austria introduces mandatory summer schools for children lacking German skills
The Austrian Parliament has adopted a law introducing a mandatory two-week summer school for children who do not speak German sufficiently well.
Austrian Right and Left team up to prevent government eavesdropping on private messages
The right-wing Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the left-wing Greens Party are teaming up to thwart the government coalition’s plans for extended surveillance of electronic…
Updated: Renault to start long-range military drone production at two plants
French automobile maker Renault is reportedly starting production of long-range drones for military use at two of its plants in France.
WEF cancels invitation to Iran’s foreign minister after storm of criticism
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has uninvited Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi from its annual meeting in Davos.
Germany to bring in subsidy of up to €6,000 for electric-car buyers
The German Government is preparing to bring back high subsidies for electrical vehicles (EVs).
Berlin schoolchildren will no longer study Communist East Germany
The City of Berlin is reportedly planning to change the curriculum for schoolchildren in the German capital, removing the study the history of the German Democratic Republic…
German tax revenue jumps to €1bn record high as economy languishes
The combined tax income of Germany’s federal administration, its states and municipalities surpassed the mark of €1 billion for the first time ever last year, according…
Berlin court acquits left-winger activist who forged AfD letters
A German left-winger who faked and sent out letters purportedly written by right-wing opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD) had been acquitted by a court in Berlin.
UPDATED: European court orders Slovenia to pay damages to magazine over Goebbels jibe
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Slovenia to pay more than €15,000 in costs and damages to leftist magazine Mladina.
German parliament push to deny access and pay to ‘extremists’ working for MPs
The leader of Germany's Bundestag, or parliament, is pushing for stricter rules to deny both access and pay to “extremists” who work for German MPs.
German foreign ministry deletes poem mocking Greens politicians from staff magazine
The German foreign ministry has deleted a poem published in its internal magazine InternAA due to its satirical content.
German State PM under fire for demanding crackdown on news sites and social media
Daniel Günther, the Conservative Prime Minster of the German State of Schleswig-Holstein, has come under fire for publicly embracing censorship of critical news sites and…
Large company bankruptcies skyrocket in Germany
The number of bankruptcy cases involving big companies in Germany sharply rose in 2025.
US defence stocks jump after Trump calls for 50 per cent boost in military spending
The shares of US defence contractors have risen to multi-year highs following an announcement by US President Donald Trump that he was demanding a 50 per cent increase in…
German group that claimed to be behind Berlin blackout denies Russian involvement
A left-wing German group that claimed responsibility for an attack on the Berlin power grid has denied allegations that they were cooperating with Russia.
German army ‘failed to shoot down drones spying on new Israeli missile defence system’
The German Bundeswehr failed to shoot down suspicious drones spying on a new missile defence system, according to a classified report.
AfD reaches biggest-ever lead over CDU in nationwide poll, set to win two State elections in 2026
Germany’s right-wing AfD opposition has continued to extend its lead in opinion polls in the new year.
45,000 Berlin households left without electricity for days after Antifa destroys power line
Large areas of Berlin’s Southwest were left without electricity for several days in sub-zero temperatures after an attack claimed by hard-left group Antifa on an important…
German secret service allegedly wire-tapped US President Obama for five years
Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (the Bundesnachrichtendienst, or BND) allegedly ran a wire-tap on former US President Barack Obama during five of his years as US…
Austria’s Conservatives demand total ban on Islamic Sharia law
Austria’s ruling People’s Party (ÖVP) has called for a total ban of the use of Islamic law, Sharia, in Austria.
AfD invited to 2026 Munich Security Conference after two-year hiatus
Members of Germany’s biggest opposition party, the right-wing Alternative for Germany Party (AfD), have been invited to participate in the Munich Security Conference in…
Lithuania officially withdraws from UN Convention banning anti-personnel mines
Lithuania has officially left the United Nation’s Ottawa Convention – an international agreement which bans the use, stockpiling, and production of anti-personnel mines.
‘Bullsh*t’: German State proclaims Covid-19 emergency to get billions in federal funding
The decision of the State government of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany to proclaim an official Covid-19 emergency to access billions of euros in federal funding has drawn harsh…
150 African refugees fly into Germany from Kenya after pro-asylum NGO wins case
Around 150 African migrants have been transported from a refugee camp in Kenya to Germany.
Estonia starts building up to 600 bunkers along border with Russia
Estonia has started construction of five bunkers on its border with Russia – the first of a line that may ultimately comprise up to 600 defensive installations.
German court says Amazon may not force Prime customers to accept ads in videos
A German court has ruled that Amazon had no right to introduce adverts unilaterally for its paying Prime Video clients.