German politics

Move could target oil companies’ profits.

The German chancellor is struggling to explain his foreign policy goals to allies and citizens.

The three leaders’ visit is likely before G7 summit on June 26, Bild am Sonntag reports.

We break down the controversy over a plan to unlock billions of euros in EU funds for Poland and debate Angela Merkel’s return to the public arena. …

Former German Chancellor claims Ukraine might have faced a full-blown war with Russia sooner had she not intervened with controversial decisions.

The country’s debate on so-called abortion advertising is paving the way to examining the legality of abortion itself, activists say.

A vast majority of lawmakers voted to put a special €100 billion military makeover fund into Germany’s constitution.

The move is announced as Germany faces sharp criticism at home and abroad over its lack of military support to Ukraine.

Berlin diminished by Merkel’s retirement and frustration over Ukraine war policies.

Berlin has already agreed a similar tank swap deal with Prague and says it’s working to implement one with Warsaw as well after criticism.

After weeks of negotiations, German politicians finally reached a deal on a massive €100B military modernization fund.

Olaf Scholz didn’t elaborate on what he meant when saying ‘black-clad enactments’ reminded him of a bygone era.

The special fund will be used to revamp the Bundeswehr, but does not commit to spending 2 percent of GDP on defense every year.

The German chancellor is sending some heavy weapons to Ukraine but is hesitant to do more — here’s what’s behind his reluctance.

Polish president accused Berlin of not sending tanks to Warsaw to replace the ones it sent to Kyiv.

Andrzej Duda says Berlin failed to deliver modern Leopard tanks to Warsaw in exchange for Polish tanks sent to Ukraine.

The flawed handling of September’s national vote in some parts of Berlin means not everyone could cast a ballot.

The Former German Chancellor said it was impossible for him to extend his mandate.

German chancellor also optimistic that Turkish opposition to NATO accession of Finland and Sweden can be overcome.

But German chancellor also cautions against ‘time-consuming navel-gazing on institutional issues.’

The former German chancellor refuses to distance himself from old friend Vladimir Putin despite the war in Ukraine.

German chancellor and Ukrainian president find common line after criticism grows that West could push for a ‘face-saving’ solution for Moscow.