Audi will invest about $4 billion in a Georgia SUV factory, shifting production closer to US buyers as tariffs and falling sales pressure its import-based model.
A reported US peace proposal would restore Russian pipeline gas sales to Europe, testing EU law, energy investments and corporate risk calculations.
A suspected arson attack on a Starlink facility near Warsaw highlights physical-security and geopolitical risks for operators of strategic infrastructure.
ECB approval allows UniCredit to cross the 30% threshold in Commerzbank, advancing a takeover opposed by German officials, employees and management.
EU leaders postponed a seven-year budget agreement as Germany sought spending cuts and France promoted new levies on digital services, crypto assets and online gambling.
Germany’s 1.4 million long-term Bürgergeld recipients intensify debate over work requirements, labor supply and corporate strategy.
Germany’s new recruitment system has produced both rising Bundeswehr applications and a sharp increase in military service refusal filings.
BSW lawmaker Sven Hornauf is organizing delegations to Belarus and Russia to revive German sister-city contacts suspended after 2022.
Katherina Reiche warned that the Left Party’s Berlin win could undermine Germany’s investment appeal and property-rights reputation.
Gerhard Schröder’s Hyperglobus role has sparked German criticism over lobbying, Russia exposure and corporate strategy.
Foreign retailers in Russia face temporary management, lost asset access and rising governance risk as boards reassess control.
German and Austrian authorities searched two businessmen suspected of routing vehicles to Russia through third countries in breach of EU sanctions.
Lower Saxony runoffs blocked AfD candidates from local executive posts while Greens held Hanover and gained other key urban offices.
Germany says Putin’s possible G20 attendance would test Moscow’s readiness for Ukraine talks, as U.S. senators urge Trump to withdraw the invitation.
Germany’s Eurofighter deployment to Latvia highlights NATO’s growing air-defense burden and the strategic stakes for Baltic security.
German investigators are examining whether a crashed drone near a Bundeswehr logistics hub may have carried explosives.
Berlin’s Left Party won the capital’s election, setting up difficult coalition talks over housing, antisemitism and governing credibility.
United Russia led Russia’s Duma vote with 57.76 percent after most protocols were counted, putting a constitutional majority within reach.
Merz says Germany must adapt as ties with Washington worsen, framing the strain as a security challenge and an opening for reform.
Mass anti-extremism protests across Germany highlight rising political and reputational risks for companies watching AfD’s growing influence.
France warned CNews it may face criminal proceedings if expelled former RT France chief Ksenia Fedorova appears remotely on air.
Johann Wadephul said German defense firms should benefit from Berlin’s support for Ukraine and participate in procurement tied to aid.
AfD’s projected win in Saxony-Anhalt drew alarm from Poland and France, praise from Czechia, and new political-risk questions for Europe.
AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, but coalition barriers and BSW leverage leave the German state facing a difficult government formation process.
Kaja Kallas shelved an EU defense expert group after Germany and Italy objected, exposing governance tensions over Europe’s defense strategy.
Germany plans a broad anti-sabotage shield that would enlist critical infrastructure companies in drone and cyber defense.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig airport sabotage case had lived in Russia, as the investigation deepens scrutiny of aviation, logistics and security.
Volkswagen approved a historic restructuring plan with about 50,000 job cuts, factory uncertainty and a major push to simplify models and improve returns.
Russia says it will close Goethe-Institut branches after Germany moved to end the agreement covering the Russian House in Berlin.
Foreign investment in Germany rose to 86 billion euros in 2025, but a sharp drop in U.S. capital and a surge from the UK reshaped the market.
Annalena Baerbock will join Columbia University as co-director of its Global Leadership MPA program after concluding her UN General Assembly chairmanship.
The US has removed Syria from its terrorism sponsor list, signaling a strategic shift with significant implications for business investment and Middle East geopolitics.
Russian intelligence is reportedly recruiting criminal groups to sabotage European defense firms, testing NATO’s readiness without triggering collective defense measures.
European Council President António Costa reiterates the EU's enduring support for Ukraine, emphasizing sanctions on Russia and Ukraine's future EU integration amid ongoing war and reconstruction.
Germany's wage gap between native and foreign full-time workers remains at 23.6%, with significant disparities tied to sectoral employment and qualifications.
Since 2022, hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted German military training courses, highlighting growing challenges for Western military assistance amid the Ukraine conflict.
Support for Germany's CDU/CSU has fallen to 20%, the lowest in five years, while the far-right AfD leads at 28%, signaling shifting political dynamics ahead of key state elections.
Germany records hundreds of drone incursions near Bundeswehr bases, prompting new counter-drone tech initiatives amid hybrid security challenges.
Germany intensifies counter-drone and hybrid warfare defenses following an explosive drone incident at Leipzig/Halle airport and ongoing foreign threats.
Ukraine’s Ombudsman reports over 8.4 million citizens living abroad in 2026, highlighting demographic shifts and policy challenges amid ongoing conflict.
Russia redeploys its Northern Fleet's Admiral Levchenko to the Baltic Sea near Germany, reinforcing maritime security for its shadow fleet amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
NATO is considering deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Finland, Poland, and Lithuania amid rising security concerns from Russia’s actions in Eastern Europe.
Germany reports 410 individuals posing Islamist-related threats, underscoring urgent needs to enhance counter-radicalization and law enforcement frameworks.
Germany’s Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder resigns amid internal CDU tensions; Chancellor Friedrich Merz to nominate Steffen Bilger as successor.
A Kremlin-linked bot network is spreading fabricated news to influence voter sentiment in key German state elections, targeting mainstream politicians with false accusations.
Alexander Hoffmann urges Germany to secure Ukrainian drone tech via an intergovernmental deal, boosting Bundeswehr's defense and production capabilities.
US military casualties in the Iran conflict have risen to 17, with recent fatalities occurring during explosive ordnance disposal in Iraq amid escalating retaliatory strikes.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul defends the International Criminal Court against U.S. claims of sovereignty threats amid a U.S. campaign targeting the tribunal’s authority.
Germany reports a sharp rise in military service refusal applications amid security concerns and new conscription reforms, potentially impacting defense recruitment.
Two suspects were arrested for arson after a major wildfire burned over 1,300 hectares near Paris, amid France's ongoing heatwave and rising wildfire risks.