Tag: Germany

German Upper House Approves Constitutional Reforms to Boost Defense Spending
Conservatives, Social democrats, and Greens voted in favor of the reforms. On Friday, the Upper House of the German Parliament approved constitutional reforms to lift budgetary restrictions on defense spending and boost infrastructure with a €500 billion fund. RELATED: United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy Afgree on Arab Plan On Gaza Out of the 69 […]
March 21, 2025

German Airport Workers Go on Strike
Cancelation of 3,400 flights would affect at least half a million passengers. On Monday, over 1,000 flights at the Frankfurt Airport have been affected as airport workers went on strike. Fraport, the operator of Frankfurt Airport, has asked originating passengers to refrain from going to the airport because all the flights departing from Frankfurt Airport […]
March 10, 2025

Germany Paid Two Million Euros to Victims of Colonia Dignidad
During the Chilean dictatorship, the colony became a detention and torture center, as well as a weapons manufacturing site. On Thursday, the weekly magazine Der Spiegel reported that Germany paid nearly two million euros in aid to victims of Colonia Dignidad during the last legislative term, according to a report by the joint commission of […]
March 6, 2025

Germany: Two Killed After Car Rams Into Crowd in Mannheim
Authorities have described the crash as a targeted attack, stating that the suspect deliberately aimed at his victims. On Monday night, a car plowed into a crowd in downtown Mannheim, killing two people and injuring ten others, including five who sustained severe injuries. RELATED: Conservatives Win Germany’s Elections as Far-Right Doubles Its Vote, According to […]
March 4, 2025

Young German Voters Preferred Radical Options
The Left and Alternative for Germany were the most voted parties among citizens under the age of 24. On Tuesday, the polling institute Dimap published a study showing that a significant number of young voters abandoned the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Sunday’s elections. RELATED: Conservatives Win Germany’s Elections as Far-Right Doubles […]
February 25, 2025

Conservatives Win Germany’s Elections as Far-Right Doubles Its Vote, According to Polls
The conservative bloc formed by the Christian Democratic Union and the Social Christian Union (CDU/CSU) was the most voted force in this Sunday’s general elections in Germany, with between 28.5% and 29%. RELATED: Polling Stations Close In Germany With Very High Turnout Meanwhile, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), with between 19.5% and 20%, almost […]
February 23, 2025

Millions of Germans Have Not Yet Decided Who to Vote for
The far right could capture an unprecedented number of votes in Sunday’s elections Nearly 60 million Germans have been called to participate in the general elections taking place next Sunday, in an atmosphere where uncertainty about the results prevails. RELATED: Germany: Angela Merkel Criticises Friedrich Merz for Tolerating Support from AfD The latest polls, however, […]
February 21, 2025

U.S. Tariffs Pose Significant Risks to the German Economy
As an export-driven economy, Germany will suffer substantial losses due to the shift in U.S. trade policy. On Monday, the German Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel warned that U.S. tariffs would have a particular impact on Germany, posing “significant risks” to the country’s economic growth. RELATED: ‘Everything’ on Table to Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs: Canadian Trade […]
February 18, 2025

Munich Security Conference Concludes Amid Strained Transatlantic Relations
During this year’s meeting, participants discussed challenges such as climate change, European security, and regional conflicts. On Sunday, the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) concluded amid strained transatlantic relations. “We have to fear that our common value base is not that common anymore,” Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the MSC, remarked, pointing to the growing divide […]
February 17, 2025

U.S. Vice President Vance Meets German Conservative Leader Merz
Germany’s legislative elections will be held on February 23, and Merz’s right-wing bloc is leading with 30% in voting intentions. On Friday, U.S. Vice President James Vance met in Munich with Friedrich Merz, the German conservative leader and the frontrunner in the polls for the February 23 elections. RELATED: Munich Security Conference Opens Amid Complex […]