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German politics

What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

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November 1, 2024

Iran condemns consulate closures in Germany as 'sanction'

November 1, 2024

Germany seeks forgiveness for Nazi crimes in Greece

October 31, 2024

Germany orders shutdown of all Iranian consulates

October 30, 2024

China decries new EU tariffs on its electric vehicles

October 29, 2024

Ikea to compensate East German prisoners for forced labor

October 29, 2024

Germany summons Iran's envoy over Jamshid Sharmahd execution

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Reports & Analysis

Left to right: Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz, Christian Lindner

German government descends into crisis mode

German government descends into crisis mode

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is trying to hold his government together, but his partners seem unable to stop infighting.
PoliticsNovember 4, 2024
An outside view of the chancellor's office, with the heads of Finance Minister Christian Lindner (L) and Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) just visible

Why Germany's coalition government is under threat

Why Germany's coalition government is under threat

The FDP finance minister has triggered a dispute that observers say is backing his coalition partners into a corner.
PoliticsNovember 4, 202401:16 min
left to right Christian Lindner, Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz on the government bench in the Bundestag

Germany could face snap election

Germany could face snap election

Speculation is mounting that Germany's center-left government is about to collapse. This could lead to early elections.
PoliticsNovember 4, 2024
Olaf Scholz speaks on a phone while standing in front of the US Capitol in Washington

Is Germany more prepared for a Donald Trump presidency?

Is Germany more prepared for a Donald Trump presidency?

A second Donald Trump presidency could upend trade relations and security cooperation. Is Berlin ready?
PoliticsNovember 2, 202402:55 min
Black and white photo of women at sewing machines in the women's' prison in Hoheneck, 1990s

Victims of East Germany's dictatorship hope for compensation

Victims of East Germany's dictatorship hope for compensation

Ikea was among many companies that profited from forced labor in prisons under the former East German dictatorship.
PoliticsNovember 2, 2024
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump dances at a campaign rally

Donald Trump would have little chance in Germany — poll

Donald Trump would have little chance in Germany — poll

German voters across almost the entire political spectrum prefer US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris to Donald Trump.
PoliticsNovember 1, 2024
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In the spotlight

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Volker Wissing (FDP), Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, stand next to the EDAG CityBot, a fully autonomous transport and work vehicle.

Germany's AI strategy: Closing the gap with the US and China

Will Germany's plan to compete with global leaders like the US and China succeed?
PoliticsOctober 23, 2024
An 2014 archive image of surgeons performing intervertebral disc surgery on the lumbar spine

How to fix Germany's ailing health care system

Germany's health minister has forged ahead with a plan to slash the number of hospitals and digitalize bureaucracy.
PoliticsOctober 21, 2024
A demonstrator reacts in front of police officers during a protest against the government's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Kassel, March, 20, 2021.

Germany grapples with divisive impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Masks, lockdowns and social distancing: Rarely has government policy polarized society as it did over COVID-19.
PoliticsOctober 19, 2024
Björn Höcke making a passionate election campaign appearance in Thuringia in August 2024

Will Germany's far-right AfD party be banned?

German lawmakers have united in an attempt to ban the Alternative for Germany party. Can they succeed?
PoliticsOctober 18, 2024
An American flag flies next to a German flag against a clear blue sky.

How close are Germany and the US?

The ties that bind the US and Germany are strong and deep. At the same time, they're fragile and need constant tending.
PoliticsOctober 17, 2024
Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr holding the German Africa Prize next to German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas

Sierra Leone: Eco-friendly mayor wins German Africa Prize

The German Africa Foundation honors Freetown's mayor for her outstanding commitment to urban development.
PoliticsOctober 16, 2024
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