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POLITICS17h agoGermany's far-right AfD forges a pro-Russia alliance with the BSWIn Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD and BSW are joining forces to push for negotiations with Moscow. What is driving this rapprochement?DW News [en]
POLITICS18h agoGermany news: Merz attacks extremes for fueling divisionGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz accuses the far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party of deliberately fueling division and seeking political advantage from chaos. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICS19h agoGermany news: Merz sets out EU priorities after urging reformsChancellor Merz gave a major policy statement. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian man is going on trial in Hamburg in the case of a 2022 attack on major gas pipelines. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICS22h agoUkrainian ex-officer stands trial in Germany over Nord Stream bombingA Ukrainian ex-military officer goes on trial in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organising the secret operation ​that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, severing western Europe from the biggest source of Russian natural gas. The suspect, identified under German privacy rules only as Serhii K., is accused of leading a group of Ukrainian agents including divers and an explosives expert to mount one of the biggest infrastructure sabotage operations of modern times. FRANCE 24's Jörg Taszman reports from Berlin, Germany.France 24 [en]
POLITICS22h agoFormer Ukrainian military officer to stand trial in Germany over Nord Stream sabotageWhile some in the West were quick to accuse Russia of sabotaging its own gas export route, German investigators identified a cell of Ukrainians they say were the alleged perpetrators.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoGermany news: Nord Stream sabotage suspect's trial opensA Ukrainian man is going on trial in Hamburg in the case of a 2022 attack on major gas pipelines. At the same time, Chancellor Merz is expected to give a major policy statement. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoGermany joins Ukraine Transport Support Fund with EUR 1M contributionGermany has joined the Ukraine Transport Support Fund with a contribution of €1 million.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoFormer Ukrainian officer stands trial in Germany over Nord Stream sabotageFour years after the dramatic operation that targeted the two gas pipelines connecting Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea, the first trial is opening Wednesday in Hamburg against Serhii Kuznetsov, one of the alleged masterminds.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoGermany news: Left-leaning Berlin coalition talks break downThe SPD and Greens in Berlin have halted exploratory coalition talks with the Left Party amid a dispute over Israel policy and antisemitism. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoNord Stream: Trial of Ukrainian attack suspect begins in GermanyA Ukrainian citizen faces court in Hamburg, accused of attacking the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. It raises questions about Kyiv's possible role in the explosions. German support for Ukraine is also under scrutiny.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoGermany, Italy and Belgium call for ‘emergency brake’ on EU legislationThe three countries are pushing to scale back EU legislation they see as imposing unnecessary red tape on businesses. The proposal could prove a contentious issue at this week’s summit of EU leaders in Brussels.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany and the EU won’t follow Trump’s lead on Russian diesel, calls for tougher sanctions against MoscowGermany and the European Union do not plan to follow the U.S. example and strike a deal with Russia for diesel supplies, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, according to Der Spiegel.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoGermany, Italy request ‘emergency brake’ power to stop new EU lawsFriedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni and Bart de Wever said Brussels must accelerate business simplification efforts.Politico Europe
POLITICS2d agoGermany: Labor Minister's resignation puts a spotlight on cracks within the governmentFollowing the sudden resignation of Bärbel Bas as Labor Minister and co-chair of the Social Democratic Party, accusations are flying in Chancellor Merz's coalition government.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoGermany news: Merz says Trump's Russia diesel deal 'out of question' for EuropeChancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia would be "out of the question" for Germany and the EU. Meanwhile, the ruling coalition has been rocked by a major resignation.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoGermany's Wadephul calls new EU sanctions 'unprecedented' blow to RussiaThe European Union has approved its largest-ever sanctions package against Moscow, targeting more than 1,000 entities tied to the military-industrial complex. The move took place in an EU foreign ministers' meeting.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoMinister’s Resignation Rocks Germany’s CoalitionBaerbel Bas, labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left SPD, cited personal reasons for her resignation, saying she needed time to grieve following the death of her daughter-in-law. The post Minister’s Resignation Rocks Germany’s Coalition appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS2d agoEU leaders face budget showdown as Germany leads revolt over spending plansAn Irish compromise proposal for the EU’s long-term budget has drawn fire from the net-paying countries over its size and its focus on cutting ‘modern’ priorities. The Commission and MEPs have countered, warning of the risks of a less ambitious, more rigid budget.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoGermany news: Söder demands CDU supports of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt reveal themselvesBavaria's conservative leader has called on bloc members who voted for an AfD parliamentary speaker to come forward. Meanwhile, the ruling coalition has been rocked by a major resignation. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICS3d agoGermany: Bas quits as SPD co-chair amid coalition frictionBärbel Bas has resigned as labor minister and as co-leader of the Social Democrats as tension grows with Chancellor Merz's CDU.DW News [en]
POLITICS3d agoGermany finds Ireland's proposal to cut the EU budget draft insufficientKanzler Merz und eine Gruppe von sechs großen Geberländern sehen eine Einigung noch in weiter Ferne.Politico Europe
POLITICS3d agoGermany rejects Trump demand, 'fully supports' ZelenskyyGermany's foreign minister has said Berlin is behind Ukraine's president and will keep pressuring Russia to end its war. Meanwhile, Deutsche Bank's CEO warned that political extremism is spooking investors. More on DW.DW News [en]
POLITICS4d agoThe fall of Germany’s ex-spymasterAugust Hanning is accused of having illegally purchased state secrets for over a decadeFinancial Times
POLITICS4d agoGermany to not change its Russia sanctions policy following US decisionGermany will continue to enforce sanctions against Russia and work with its European partners on further restrictions, despite the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily easing American sanctions on Russian fuel.Ukrinform [en]