F IFTEEN YEARS ago the state of Baden-Württemberg sent tremors across Germany by electing the country’s first—and so far only—Green-led government. Two weeks before that vote the Fukushima disaster had helped the anti-nuclear Greens consolidate their position against the centre-right Christian Democrats ( CDU ).

Germany's phase-out of nuclear energy is "irreversible," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday, as the European Commission unveiled plans for the expansion of small modular reactors (SMRs). After

By Miranda Murray BERLIN, March 9 (Reuters) - Germany's industry got off to a surprisingly weak start in January, with orders falling more than forecast and output unexpectedly decreasing, according to statistics office data.

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Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) were reeling on Sunday after plunging to their worst ever result in a German state election. Projections showed the party falling to a distant fourth

Rügen and Usedom, long-cherished vacation spots for Europeans, are redefining what it means to be sustainable. Preservation is part of their DNA, say officials.

Soon the country’s armed forces budget could exceed those of Britain and France combined. In Paris, there are concerns that European “strategic autonomy” will have a German accent.

Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany's economy has transformed, impacted by the effects of war.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concerns Tuesday about the ongoing U.S. military operations in the Middle East. In translated remarks published by Politico, Merz said, “With each day of

While Germany emphasises that it is not a party to the Iran war, the US airbase in Ramstein plays a central role in the coordination of the US intervention. View on euronews