Keywords: Germany


Italo signs €3 billion Siemens train deal ahead of German market expansion

Italian rail operator Italo Holding has signed a major agreement worth around €3 billion with Siemens Mobility to purchase high-speed trains as part of its ambitious expansion into the German rail market. The deal represents a key step in Italo’s plan to launch commercial services in Germany......

Germany plans to expand homeland security force to more than 10,000 personnel by 2035

Germany is planning a significant expansion of its Bundeswehr Homeland Security Division, with the force expected to grow from its current planned strength of around 6,500 personnel to more than 10,000 troops by 2035. According to Major General Andreas Henne, commander of the division, the expansion......

Jens Spahn resigns after surrogacy controversy shakes Germany’s ruling conservatives

Jens Spahn has resigned from his leadership position within Germany’s conservative parliamentary bloc after facing mounting political pressure over the birth of his child through a surrogate mother in the United States. The resignation marks a significant development for Chancellor Friedrich Merz......

Poll shows most Germans dissatisfied with Chancellor Merz's reform agenda

A new public opinion survey indicates that a majority of Germans are dissatisfied with the reform agenda introduced by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government, highlighting growing public concerns over the direction of the country's domestic policies. The poll, conducted by the Forschungsgruppe......

Germany withdraws support for Infantino amid growing FIFA criticism

The German Football Association (DFB) has decided not to join the collective backing for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's expected re-election, marking a significant development as criticism of football's governing body continues to grow. The decision follows controversy surrounding the suspension......

Europe sees Morocco as a strategic hub for green hydrogen and renewable energy

Morocco is strengthening its position as a key player in the global clean energy transition, with several European partners viewing the Kingdom as a promising regional hub for the production and export of green hydrogen and renewable electricity. The growing interest reflects Morocco's abundant......

Germany's Merz urges AfD supporters to assess government record before key state election

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made a direct appeal to supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), urging them to evaluate his government's performance independently as the country prepares for a closely watched state election that could reshape Germany's political landscape. Speaking......

Heatwave drives sharp rise in deaths across Germany, preliminary data shows

Germany experienced a significant increase in deaths during the intense heatwave that struck the country in late June, with preliminary official data indicating a sharp rise in mortality compared with previous years. According to early estimates from Germany's Federal Statistical Office, the number......

German retailers face growing pressure as rising costs weaken business outlook

Germany’s retail industry is entering a period of increasing uncertainty as companies struggle with rising operating costs and fragile consumer demand. Retailers across the country are reporting weaker business conditions, with higher expenses for energy, labour and procurement reducing profit......