German AfD leader Weidel attacks ‘firewall’: ‘it doesn’t work’

“There can be no better place in the world than Budapest to talk about how peace can be created in Europe,” according to Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany’s most popular party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD). She made her comments last night...

German Chancellor Merz leans into far-right messaging to counter AfD

BERLIN – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz doubled down on controversial remarks made last week that suggested the country has too many migrants, as the conservative politician seeks to regain the initiative over the far right. “I have nothing to...

German chancellor faces mounting backlash over migration comments

A senior member of Friedrich Merz's party joined the growing criticism of the German chancellor on Tuesday over comments on migration, which opponents have characterized as dangerous. Merz rose to power on a pledge to see off the challenge of the...

Germany, Norway on charm offensive in Ottawa as Canada shops for new subs

Poll By Canadian Press on October 21, 2025. OTTAWA — Germany’s defence minister says the German firm bidding for Canada’s lucrative submarine contract would have no trouble doing the work on time and on budget. Defence ministers from Germany and...

Germany’s plans for 20 GW of new gas power plant capacity face EU setback – media

Germany's government and the European Commission have found an agreement on initial conditions for the state to provide support for the construction of new gas power plant capacity, several media have reported. The country will likely need to...

Appellate Court says Germania Club required to pay taxes

TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – The Appellate Division of the Second Judicial District of New York’s Supreme Court reversed a July 2023 Dutchess County Supreme Court decision that exempted the Germania Club of Poughkeepsie from paying taxes. The decision...

Spain: a new dawn in corporate crime enforcement

General context, key principles and hot topics 1 Identify the highest-profile corporate investigation under way in your country, describing and commenting on its most noteworthy aspects. Since the introduction of corporate liability in Spain in...

PM Abiy, PP Executive Committee Members Visit  German Square-Garment, Furi Corridor Dev’t

Addis Ababa, October 25, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, together with members of the ruling Prosperity Party Executive Committee, visited the completed corridor development project extending from Sar Bet to German Square, the...

"Deutsche Welle": Germany deported 48 people to Georgia, including Zelimkhan Khangoshvili's brother

Germany deported 48 people to Georgia, including the brother of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, according to information published by Deutsche Welle. According to the outlet, on October 23, Brandenburg police entered the apartment of Zelimkhan...

Germany Wants 15 More F-35A Lightning IIs

Nearly seven months after German media reported the country’s Minister of Defense Boris Pistorious backing his country’s choice to acquire 35 F-35 Lightning IIs, and vehemently denying speculations about a rethink, Der Spiegel has now reported...

Germany's Merz under pressure from CDU to abandon 'firewall' against AfD

As Germany readies itself for five separate state elections early next year, chancellor Friedrich Merz's centre-right Christian Democrats faces a dilemma over how to handle the surging influence and popularity of the far-right Alternative for...

German chancellor Merz defends migration remarks amid growing criticism

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has maintained his position on migration policy despite escalating criticism from political opponents and public demonstrations. The conservative leader reiterated his characterization of irregular migrants as...

Germany to Send Military to Monitor Gaza Deal

Germany will deploy three military personnel to assist in monitoring the Gaza ceasefire through a US-led coordination centre in Israel, the Defence Ministry has announced. “The German government supports the 20-point plan and the peace process for...

'We paid £12,000 to attend our best friend's wedding... only to find out it was all fake': Bogus bride conned women into handing over cash to attend Turkish nuptials - while also trying to swindle child cancer charity

Everything was planned; Charlotte Blackwell's intimate five-star summer wedding was, her friends agreed, going to be an event to remember. 'I can't wait to be Mrs Thomas,' the bride-to-be told them excitedly as they sipped sparkling wine one...

Germany Just Ordered 20 Of The World's Most Advanced Jets – Here's What They Can Do

Since the advent of military aircraft over a century ago, companies have made it their top priority to perfect these titans of the skies. As a result, the world is now home to numerous incredibly fast, dangerous, and all around impressive jets....

John Downing: Friedrich Merz provokes anger in Germany with ‘Ask your daughters’ comments about immigration

Chancellor’s critics have accused him of mimicking the far right German chancellor Friedrich Merz. Photo: AP Today at 06:30 Soon after he took over as party leader, the now German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, famously promised to halve the support...

Patient Pouwereou Bodjona Pioneers Recycled-Steel Boatbuilding in Togo

(Togo First) - In a small workshop in Agoè, Patient Pouwereou Bodjona welds together the hull of a steel canoe for a new client. In a country where wooden boats dominate the waterways, the 30-something entrepreneur is betting on a different...

Stung by high costs, Dutch board 'shopbus' for cheaper German outlets

Shoppers board the bus in search of better prices. /AFP Shoppers board the bus in search of better prices. /AFP Marleen Naipal scoops up another pot of face cream, glances at the price tag, and tips it into her bulging basket of cosmetic products....

Germany's Merz calls far-right AfD 'main opponent' in next elections

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Monday to take on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of five state elections next year as the party surges in the polls. Alarm is growing in Germany over the rise of the anti-EU,...

US drug crackdown could shift trafficking to Europe: German official

The German government's drug and addiction commissioner has warned that the Trump administration's crackdown on drug cartels in Latin America could push trafficking routes towards Europe and Germany, reported dpa. "Tougher action by the US...