Public transport workers across Germany have launched a two-day warning strike, bringing local transportation in many cities to a near halt. Following protests in February, this marks the second major strike within a month, significantly disrupting bus, tram, and metro services nationwide. In numerous federal states, public transport staff walked off the job in the...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he hopes to establish an open dialogue with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China from February 24 to 26. A delegation of business representatives will accompany him during the trip. Merz stated that he expects to engage in open discussions with Xi during his visit to China...
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Chairman Friedrich Merz was re-elected as party leader at the party congress, receiving 91.17 percent of the vote. According to the official results, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz secured 91.17 percent support to retain his position as chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Following the vote, Merz said, “I accept the...
Germany has stated that discussions between Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron on establishing a joint European nuclear deterrent are still at an early stage, emphasizing that the initiative does not aim to reduce the role of the United States. Speaking at a press conference, a German government spokesperson said: “The purpose of the talks is...
Deutsche Bank, one of Germany’s largest banks, has issued a statement describing its past business dealings with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein as a “mistake,” following new revelations about the relationship. Epstein was arrested in the United States on charges of running a sex trafficking network involving underage girls and was later found dead in his prison...
Abandoning energy cooperation with Russia has hit the German economy very hard, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyublinsky said in an interview with Sputnik. For political reasons, Germany has refused to purchase coal, oil, and natural gas from Russia, and has blocked all forms of bilateral cooperation, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said in...
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to apologize for remarks that downplayed NATO allies’ contributions in Afghanistan. Speaking to ARD television, Pistorius said Trump’s comments were “disrespectful to allied soldiers who lost their lives while fighting alongside U.S. forces,” and urged the U.S. president to issue an apology. “Apologizing...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump’s shift in rhetoric on Greenland and urged Europeans not to be too quick to write off the transatlantic partnership. Merz was addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a day after Trump abruptly stepped back from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to...
It has been claimed that Germany could significantly increase the rent charged for U.S. military bases on its territory in response to potential tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump may impose in the context of Greenland. According to a report by The Times, citing its sources, Germany is preparing to retaliate against possible new U.S....
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Europe to act more independently from the United States, saying, “Trump can be criticized, but what is the use of criticism if the person it is directed at does not care?” Speaking at an event, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Europe to pursue greater independence from the United States...