Keywords: Germany


World court begins hearings on Nicaragua’s case against Germany over Gaza

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague is set to begin hearings on Germany’s objections to a case brought by Nicaragua, which accuses Berlin of contributing to alleged genocide in Gaza through its military support for Israel. Nicaragua argues that Germany’s arms exports and......

Elon Musk congratulates AfD after strong election result in Saxony-Anhalt

Elon Musk has congratulated Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after its strong performance in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election, while the party’s leading candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, signaled his willingness to cooperate with the American billionaire if the AfD were to take......

Germany: Mobilization for Democracy Grows Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt Elections

On the eve of the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, several thousand people gathered in Magdeburg to defend democratic values. This mobilization comes as the AfD is favored in this former territory of East Germany, raising the prospect of an unprecedented result for the far-right in this state of......

Five European countries push to accelerate migrant returns through centers outside the EU

Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands are stepping up efforts to establish return centers outside the European Union as part of a broader push to strengthen the bloc’s response to irregular migration. The five countries, which cooperate under the so-called “Group of Five”,......

Major corporate bankruptcies in Germany rise 10% as automotive sector bears the brunt

Germany recorded another increase in major corporate bankruptcies during the first half of 2026, highlighting the continued financial and operational pressures facing Europe’s largest economy. According to a study by credit insurer Allianz Trade, 33 German companies with annual revenues of at......

Volkswagen puts four German plants at risk as it plans 50,000 more job cuts

German automotive giant Volkswagen plans to eliminate another 50,000 jobs over the coming years as part of an extensive cost-cutting and restructuring program aimed at improving the competitiveness of the group. The company said Thursday evening that reducing its global workforce capacity was necessary......

Europe faces difficult winter as energy prices surge and gas reserves remain low

Europe could be heading toward a challenging winter as energy prices rise sharply while gas storage levels remain below what is normally expected ahead of the high-demand season, according to Bloomberg analysis. European policymakers are facing growing concerns over the region’s ability to absorb......

EU foreign policy chief resists Franco-German plan to reshape bloc diplomacy

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is reportedly pushing back against a Franco-German initiative aimed at restructuring the bloc's diplomatic system, amid growing tensions over how the EU should organize and manage its external policy. According to diplomats cited by Politico, Kallas......

Major explosion rocks railway station in Germany

A major explosion struck the main railway station in Augsburg, southern Germany, early Wednesday, leaving two young people with minor injuries and causing significant disruption to rail services in the area. The blast occurred in a passageway inside the station building at around 3:15 a.m. local time.......