Keywords: Germany


AfD candidates lose key mayoral runoffs in Lower Saxony

Candidates from Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party failed to secure mayoral or district leadership positions in the runoff elections held across Lower Saxony on Sunday, September 27, despite the party entering several contests after making gains in the first round. A total of 123 runoff......

Twelve EU countries challenge France over access to future defence funding

Twelve European Union countries are backing a proposal to keep future EU defence programmes open to selected non-EU partners, putting them at odds with France's push for stricter European preference rules. The disagreement is emerging as member states negotiate the bloc's long-term budget for......

Germany looks to Morocco as a growing industrial platform in North Africa

Economic ties between Germany and Morocco are entering a more industrial phase, with both countries seeking to move beyond traditional trade toward deeper cooperation in manufacturing, technology transfer, vocational training and innovation. Berlin increasingly views Morocco as an important economic......

Germany weighs greater autonomy for AI-enabled weapons amid concerns over human control

Germany is reassessing how artificial intelligence could be used in future military operations, with new Bundeswehr documents reportedly allowing a wider role for autonomous functions in weapons systems while raising questions about how much direct human involvement should be required. An investigation......

Merz warns SPD against coalition with Die Linke in Berlin

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned the Social Democratic Party (SPD) against joining a coalition government with Die Linke in Berlin, escalating tensions within Germany’s governing landscape after the Left Party’s strong performance in the capital’s state election. According......

Younes Ebnoutalib Explains Why Jürgen Klopp Convinced Him to Choose Germany

Younes Ebnoutalib has opted to represent Germany after attracting interest from Morocco, with the presence of Jürgen Klopp emerging as a major factor in the 23-year-old striker’s decision. The Eintracht Frankfurt forward had been in contact with Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi, but the opportunity......

Germany considers broader review of protection status for Syrian refugees

Germany is preparing to intensify its review of the protection status granted to Syrian refugees, according to media reports, as the government reassesses its migration policy following political and security changes in Syria. The reported plans have raised questions over the future of thousands of......

Goldman Sachs highlights German stocks’ resilience amid political risks

German equities may prove relatively resilient to domestic political uncertainty, partly because many of the companies listed on the DAX derive a substantial share of their revenues from international markets. According to Sharon Bell, European equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, Germany’s political......

Volkswagen drops out of Euro Stoxx 50 after 15 years

Volkswagen has lost its place in the Euro Stoxx 50 index, ending the German automaker’s roughly 15-year presence among the leading publicly traded companies in the eurozone. The change follows the latest annual review of the benchmark, which assesses companies according to factors including free-float......