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Well-known German Theater Threatened by Severe Cuts

One of Germany's most famous theaters, Schaubühne in Berlin, announces that it is threatened with bankruptcy if Berlin implements the announced cutbacks in 2025. .

Well-known German Theater Threatened by Severe Cuts

Scholz criticized after conversation with Putin

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is being criticized by the opposition after his phone call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday, which concerned the Ukraine war. .

Scholz criticized after conversation with Putin

Doomsday for Scholz set - election on February 23

Germany is heading for new elections on February 23 if Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government falls in a confidence vote in December. This confirms President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to German media.

Doomsday for Scholz set - election on February 23

Scholz meets the opposition halfway

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is approaching the opposition's demands for a swift vote of no confidence. Already before Christmas, the federal parliament can vote on Scholz's future.

Scholz meets the opposition halfway

The German Government Crisis in Five Points

Just as everyone is talking about Europe having to step forward and take greater responsibility after Donald Trump's election victory, a crisis is raging in the EU's most important country. So what happens now? Here is the German government crisis in five points.

The German Government Crisis in Five Points

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

Germany's opposition wants a vote of no confidence as early as next week – not next year, as proposed by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The crisis is a fact in the EU's most populous member state since the government coalition collapsed on Wednesday evening.

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

Social Democrats sprint to victory in German state election

The Social Democrats (SPD) make a strong finish and win the state election in the German state of Brandenburg. .

Social Democrats sprint to victory in German state election

Merz chosen to challenge Scholz in next German election

The conservative opposition party CDU in Germany has appointed party leader Friedrich Merz to also run for the post of Federal Chancellor in next year's general election. .

Merz chosen to challenge Scholz in next German election

Germany: Syrian arrested – planned to kill soldiers

German police have arrested a 27-year-old suspected of preparing an Islamist act, reports Tagesschau. .

Germany: Syrian arrested – planned to kill soldiers

Far-right AFD becomes largest in German Thüringen

It became as expected: The far-right party AFD becomes the largest in German Thüringen after the state election. Despite this, they have no clear path to power, since all other parties have said no to cooperating with them.

Far-right AFD becomes largest in German Thüringen

Forecast: AFD becomes the largest party in German state election

The Far-Right Party AFD appears to be becoming the largest party in the German state of Thüringen after Sunday's state election, according to exit polls. A historic success, says the party's co-chair Alice Weidel in a statement.

Forecast: AFD becomes the largest party in German state election

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

The Swedish government is preparing a comprehensive proposal on sharpened laws after the knife attacks in Solna City last week. .

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

The knife attack at a city festival in German Solingen on Friday is shaking the country. With five days to the state election, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is promising stricter weapon laws, while the opposition is demanding a total stop for refugees from Syria, the suspected perpetrator's home country.

Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen can continue her job for five more years. The EU Parliament supports her – with a margin of 41 votes.

Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

Le Pen's party becomes the largest in the EU

With 30 seats, Marine Le Pen's French far-right in National Rally becomes the largest single party in the European Parliament. At least, that's what the preliminary results show, which include the final figures for both France and Germany.

Le Pen's party becomes the largest in the EU