Price-adjusted gross domestic product declined by 0.2 percent. This follows a 0.3-percent contraction in 2023. On Wednesday, the Federal Statistical Office published a report showing that Germany’s economy shrank for the second year in a row in 2024, heightening concerns about the recovery prospects of Europe’s largest economy amid persistent struggles. RELATED: Germany and the […]

Previously, Danish PM Frederiksen called for calm and downplayed the credibility of his remarks. On Wednesday, the European Commission (EC) and Germany firmly opposed President-elect Donald Trump’s intentions to annex Greenland into the United States. His plans were said to potentially include economic or even military coercion. RELATED: Trump’s Statements on Greenland Reflect Imperialism: Sophie […]

Nearly two-thirds of these crimes fall under the category of propaganda offenses. On Monday, Interior Ministry spokesperson Lars Harmsen reported that far-right crimes increased by 17% in Germany compared to 2023. RELATED: US and Germany Complicit in Israeli Atrocities Through Massive Arms Sales, UN Expert Warns As of Nov. 30, 2024, authorities recorded 33,963 far-right-motivated […]

The owner of X has expressed favorable opinions about the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). On Monday, German government deputy spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann accused U.S. magnate Elon Musk of attempting to interfere in the German electoral process. RELATED: Elon Musk To Be Responsible for Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency “Indeed, Elon Musk is trying, through […]

The most recent instance of early elections in Germany occurred in 2005 during the tenure of Gerhard Schröder. On Friday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ordered the dissolution of the lower house of Parliament (Bundestag) and confirmed February 23 as the date for general elections. His decision follows a request from Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who had […]

Authorities requested the evacuation of the Christmas market, located in the historic center of the city, while an investigation into the circumstances of the incident is being conducted. Related: Germany: Scholz Is Open to Confidence Vote Before Christmas German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke about the tragic car crash that occurred last Friday in Magdeburg, which […]

He is the third prime minister elected following the regional elections held in September. On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of Saxony, conservative Michael Kretschmer, was re-elected with the support of his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). RELATED: Germany Rejects Possible Turkish Offensive Against Syrian Kurds He also secured votes from his coalition partner, the […]

The Syrian Kurds’ civilian administration warned that Türkiye is preparing to attack them again. On Tuesday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged Türkiye to refrain from launching a large-scale incursion into the Kurdish autonomous region in Syria. RELATED: Bashar al-Assad Denies Betraying Syrian People by Leaving Power “Kobani is a symbol of the courageous fight […]

President Steinmeier is expected to call for early elections on February 23. On Monday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost the vote of confidence he faced in the German Parliament after his government was reduced to a minority, prompting the European country to hold early general elections on February 23. RELATED: Nancy Pelosi Undergoes Hip Surgery in […]

NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss options for supporting Ukraine. On Tuesday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that her country does not rule out the possibility of sending troops to a potential peacekeeping mission after a ceasefire is declared in Ukraine. RELATED: Zelensky and Scholz Talk About Military Support for Ukraine […]