German Factory Orders Plunge in Economic Hit Before Election
German factory orders dropped the most in three months, highlighting industry’s woes just weeks before Chancellor Olaf Scholz ...
German Chancellor Front-Runner Downplays Trump’s NATO Demand
Friedrich Merz, the German conservative who is the front-runner to become the next chancellor, downplayed a remark by US ...
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Business leaders urge Berlin to scrap some public holidays, Scholz slams the Greens' plans for 3.5 percents defence spending, ...
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CSU’s plan to expand mothers’ pensions splits conservatives ahead of Germany’s election
According to first pillar manager Deutsche Rentenversicherung, the new Mütterrente would cost around €4.45bn per year ...
German Parties See 'Warning' From Austria As AfD Hails Far-right Advance
German politicians said Monday the prospect of Austria's far right coming to power was a "warning" for Berlin's own fractured politics while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) cheered events ...
Are tough migration rules proposed by Bavaria's CSU legal?
The conservative Christian Social Union in Bavaria says it will only accept migrants who pay their own way. Experts see their ...
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How Germany's CSU want to tighten up rules on immigration
With less than two months to go before the new federal elections, Germany's CSU has toughened up its rhetoric on immigration, ...
Are strict migration proposals by Bavaria's CSU party legal?
Ahead of Germany's election in February, Bavaria's conservative CSU party has said it will only accept migrants who pay their own way. Experts see their policy proposals as electioneering and ...