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POLITICSOct 15Germany expels 21-year-old Russian citizen of Yazidi descent who narrowly avoided deportation to Russia, where activists say he risked conscriptionGerman authorities have expelled a 21-year-old Russian citizen of Yazidi origin, the local outlet ND reported, citing human rights advocates. He had faced deportation to Russia but was ultimately allowed to leave voluntarily for Armenia.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 15Germany’s Merz vows to fight on: ‘We are the firewall’Defiant chancellor tells the FT he is determined to drive through unpopular reforms and equip Europe for an age of upheavalFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 15Hamburg court sentences Iranian agents over plans to attack Jewish leaders in GermanyDW News [en]
POLITICSOct 15What you need to know about Germany’s planned tax on sugary drinksThe German cabinet has approved draft legislation to tax sugar-sweetened drinks in the country from 1 July 2027. The sugar tax is intended to help fund the statutory health insurance system, easing pressure to raise contributions.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 15Germany to continue supporting Ukraine but expects reforms – Vice ChancellorGerman Vice Chancellor and Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has reaffirmed Germany’s unwavering support for Ukraine while emphasizing Berlin’s expectations that the Ukrainian government continue implementing reforms.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 14Germany'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]
POLITICSOct 14Germany 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]
POLITICSOct 14Germany 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]
POLITICSOct 14Ukrainian 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]
POLITICSOct 14Former 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]
POLITICSOct 14Germany 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]
POLITICSOct 14Germany joins Ukraine Transport Support Fund with EUR 1M contributionGermany has joined the Ukraine Transport Support Fund with a contribution of €1 million.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 13Former 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]
POLITICSOct 13Germany 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]
POLITICSOct 13Nord 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]
POLITICSOct 13Germany, 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]
POLITICSOct 12German 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]
POLITICSOct 12Germany, 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
POLITICSOct 12Germany: 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]
POLITICSOct 12Germany 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]
POLITICSOct 12Germany'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]
POLITICSOct 12Minister’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
POLITICSOct 12EU 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]
POLITICSOct 12Germany 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]
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