Germany
14 Jan
The former Left Party politician presented her team at a Berlin press conference Monday. It aims to defy labels with a mix of left-leaning economic, conservative migration, and pro-Russian foreign policy initiatives.
11 Jan
After weeks of rain and flooding, a dry spell and frost are welcome, but the problems are not over yet. And it seems unlikely that the already squeezed government budget will be able to help.
10 Jan
A shortage of labor in Germany has driven major employers to search for staff outside the country. National railway operator Deutsche Bahn is recruiting to fill 25,000 open positions.
10 Jan
Commuters in Germany are facing a day of delays and disruptions, as train drivers strike and farmers block roads.
9 Jan
Farmers' protests have a long tradition in Germany. And today again, there are deliberate attempts by right-wing extremists to use farmers' anger for their own ends.
7 Jan
The SPD, Greens and FDP are now more divided than united, and there won't be enough money to bridge the differences. But 2024 could have gotten off to an even worse start for the government.
6 Jan
The cost of living in Germany increased by nearly 6% year-on-year last year, according to provisional figures. While inflation has eased since the start of the year, food and energy price rises remain high.
5 Jan
A new study showed that Germany emitted 73 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions fewer than in 2022. The drop was related to a strong slump in coal use, as well as a decline in energy-intensive manufacturing.
4 Jan
The far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) is flying high in the polls. In 2024, it expects success in regional elections in eastern Germany and the vote for the European Parliament.
2 Jan
The German chancellor urged people to "stick together" while visiting flooded areas of Verden in northern Germany. Thousands of emergency forces have been combating rising rivers amid heavy rainfall across the country.
1 Jan
The quiet times are over for Germany's foreign policy. Berlin must find ways to deal with two wars, an increasingly aggressive China, and a world order in transition.
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