Germany’s economic institutes downgrade growth forecast on Iran war

Germany’s leading economic-research institutes revised down their 2026 growth forecasts, warning of the impact on energy prices from the conflict in the Middle East.

550-pound WWII bomb defused after thousands evacuated

The discovery caused officials to evacuate 18,000 people on Wednesday, the largest such operation ever in the city, emergency services said.

Germany's Social Democrats reel after worst showing in state election

Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) were reeling on Sunday after plunging to their worst ever result in a German state election. Projections showed the party falling to a distant fourth

Germany’s Merz raises concern over Iran war: No plan for ‘swift and convincing conclusion’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concerns Tuesday about the ongoing U.S. military operations in the Middle East. In translated remarks published by Politico, Merz said, “With each day of war,
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Germany’s Greens have come back to win in Baden-Württemberg

F IFTEEN YEARS ago the state of Baden-Württemberg sent tremors across Germany by electing the country’s first—and so far only—Green-led government. Two weeks before that vote the Fukushima disaster had helped the anti-nuclear Greens consolidate their position against the centre-right Christian Democrats ( CDU ).

Germany's Merz says state election will not impact his coalition

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday's election in the southern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg was a "bitter" result for his conservatives but would not affect the

Germany becomes world's fourth-largest arms exporter – SIPRI

Germany has significantly increased its arms exports, overtaking China to become the fourth-largest exporter of weapons in the world, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research

Germany's industry makes unexpectedly weak start to 2026

By Miranda Murray BERLIN, March 9 (Reuters) - Germany's industry got off to a surprisingly weak start in January, with orders falling more than forecast and output unexpectedly decreasing, according to statistics office data.

Germany's Forster wins giant slalom for second Paralympics gold

Alpinje skier Anna-Lena Forster claimed her and Germany's second gold medal at the Milan/Cortina Winter Paralympics on Thursday. Forster, 30, added giant slalom gold to that from the downhill from earlier in the Games for a career total of six golds from four Games.

Germany's phase-out of nuclear energy 'irreversible,' says Merz

Germany's phase-out of nuclear energy is "irreversible," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday, as the European Commission unveiled plans for the expansion of small modular reactors (SMRs). After