Germany’s Scholz fires back at Trump – POLITICO
Trump triggered uproar across Europe after telling a crowd during a weekend campaign stop in South Carolina that he would “encourage” Russia to invade NATO allies who…
Germany’s far-right AfD is soaring. Can a ban stop it? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — As the far-right Alternative for Germany continues to rise — and its…
Cameron and Baerbock call for ‘sustainable cease-fire’ in Gaza – POLITICO
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Sunday called for a “sustainable cease-fire” in the Middle East, lamenting that “too…
Germany warns of ‘warmonger Putin’ pushing propaganda at Paris Olympics – POLITICO
Germany’s sports minister, Nancy Faeser, has called on the International Olympic Committee to examine “very carefully” the backgrounds of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in…
Scholz promises new budget plans ‘very quickly’ amid German spending crisis – POLITICO
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday his ruling coalition would seek to present new budget plans "very quickly" to Parliament, after a constitutional…
We won’t take refugees from Gaza – POLITICO
The king of Jordan poured cold water on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s hopes that neighboring Arab countries could take in Palestinian refugees who are fleeing…
Far-right surge upends German state elections – POLITICO
In two German state elections that are seen as a bellwether of the national mood, the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, surged while the…
Scholz cites risk of ‘escalation’ as reason not to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine – POLITICO
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to justify his reluctance to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles on Thursday by naming constitutional constraints and the risk…
Springtime for Europe’s fascists – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — These are heady times for Europe’s far right. Illegal immigration is…
Germany U-turns on commitment to meet NATO spending target annually – POLITICO
BERLIN — So much for Olaf Scholz’s Zeitenwende. The German government on Wednesday stepped back at the last minute from making a legal commitment to…
Germany has spent €55K on Merkel’s hair and makeup since she left office – POLITICO
The German government has splashed out almost €55,000 on former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s hair and makeup since she left office in 2021. Despite departing…
What genocide? Volkswagen’s morally expensive bet on China – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — The blowback came in the form of cake. An annual meeting of…
Germany can’t fulfill NATO obligations, says army chief in leaked memo – POLITICO
BERLIN — Germany’s land forces cannot fulfill their NATO commitments, according to a leaked memo from a top soldier cited in a German media report.…
Olaf Scholz faces new probe over German tax fraud scandal – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Germany's center-right opposition wants to raise the heat on Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
We’ll find a way to save the car engine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. On the future of the internal combustion engine, Germany has gotten its own way,…
Toxic Germanity and the battle for ‘das Auto’ – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Europe’s worst-kept secret is that the Germans ultimately decide everything. “I’ll never…
In Nord Stream bombings probe, German investigators see Ukraine link, reports say – POLITICO
BERLIN — German prosecutors have found "traces" of evidence indicating that Ukrainians may have been involved in the explosions that blew up the Nord Stream…
The truth about Germany’s defense policy shift – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Americans have a weakness for complicated German words, from realpolitik, coined in…
Scholz doubles down on refusal of fighter jets for Ukraine – POLITICO
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz doubled down on his rejection of demands by Kyiv to supply Ukraine with fighter jets on the heels of Berlin’s agreement…
The Cold War roots of Scholz’s tank trauma – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. In early January of 1984, an aspiring young West German socialist with a shoulder-length…