Geopolitics
German lawmakers approve funds for eight-ship fleet of sub-hunting frigates
The German ships will support NATO missions in the Baltic and North seas, the Atlantic and the High North, according to the announcement.
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German Exports Fell Further in August
The result points to continued weakness in international demand and dimming hopes that trade will underpin the country's economic growth this year.
Autos
Porsche, Facing Falling Profits, Plans to Cut 25% of Its Work Force
The German sports car maker once thrived in China and powered profits for its parent company, Volkswagen. Now it hopes to do more with less.
Industrials
German Industrial Output Rebounds at Strongest Pace Since Early 2025
Industrial production recovered unexpectedly sharply as manufacturing firms continued to respond to the changeable environment caused by volatile energy prices.
Autos
Porsche's New Look: Pricier Cars and 25% Fewer Employees
The German sports car maker once thrived in China and powered profits for its parent company, Volkswagen. Now it hopes to do more with less.
Geopolitics
Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of espionage, attempted treason
August Hanning, 80, who led Germany's BND from 1998 to 2005, faces espionage and attempted treason charges tied to roughly 2,000 classified documents.
Crypto
Bitcoin.de trading remains halted as German regulator rejects MiCA application
Trading on the platform has largely been suspended since June as its operator awaited MiCA authorization, with the company now looking to regulated partners to…
Technology
Former Top Spy Arrested For Treason, Selling Intel To Foreign Power
Germany's former foreign intelligence chief was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason in an alleged scheme involving roughly 2,000 i…
Industrials
German Factory Orders Tumbled in August
Manufacturing orders in the eurozone's largest economy fell 10.6% on month, as the conflict in the Middle East kept energy costs elevated.
U.S. and German scientists win Nobel Price in medicine for discoveries on optogenetics
American Karl Deisseroth, a neuroscientist and psychiatrist, has won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with two German scientists. Their discove…
Geopolitics
Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support
Attack happened shortly after Friedrich Merz arrived in city, on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany's backing. Russia has struck another major bri…
Macro
German Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Since May on Energy Costs
Consumer confidence in Germany dropped, dragged down by rising energy prices as tensions escalated in the Middle East.
Autos
German unions are fighting to defend the 35-hour week
But that won't stop the car industry's decline
German Business Sentiment Climbs to Highest Level in Three Years
The president of the Ifo Institute said companies assessed their current business situation more positively and the economy continued to recover.
Germany Is Officially Adrift
The German chancellor's power is ebbing at home - and the consequences will be global.
Industrials
German defense minister sees smooth sailing in parliament for his record defense budget
Pistorius is asking lawmakers to approve nearly €140 billion ($160 billion) for defense next year, a record sum.
Autos
Mercedes Warns Two German Plants Could Close Unless Costs Drop
Mercedes-Benz outlines conditional closure risk for one assembly plant and one powertrain site in Germany, tied directly to labor cost cuts.
Commodities
Amateur archaeologist finds 934 Roman silver denarii in German field
The hoard, buried south of Cologne in the second century AD, is the biggest coin treasure ever found in Germany from the time of HadrianAn amateur archaeologis…
Geopolitics
Latest German election humiliation puts Merz on borrowed time as CDU unrest grows
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Geopolitics
Merz insists he will stay as German chancellor despite heavy losses in state elections - Europe live
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Geopolitics
Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls
Embattled Friedrich Merz faces nervous wait while far-right Alternative für Deutschland party targets further gains. Voters in two German states are going to t…
Autos
Audi Takes Legal Action Against AUDI Imports. Yes, Really
Audi is blocking a German importer from selling its two China-only EVs.
What's the Matter With Eastern Germany?
German far-right populism traces back to reunification - but historians disagree about why.
Geopolitics
German Investor Confidence Continues Improving Streak
Sentiment benefited from continued resilience of the Eurozone's largest economy, despite the impact of the Middle East conflict on energy prices.
Macro
U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Lower, German 10-Year Bund Yield Hits New 15-Year High
Treasury yields fell slightly but remained close to recent multiyear highs as a Fed interest-rate hike this week looked increasingly possible.
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AfD's new state MPs include ex-Stasi officer, former porn actor, neopagans and neo-Nazis
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Geopolitics
German military eyes cruise missiles from Covenant, a surprise vendor setting up shop
The German military is in talks with Covenant over the company's Anthem cruise missile, the country's defense ministry said on Friday.
Crypto
German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: Report
The German Ministry of Finance is reportedly seeking to impose a 25% tax on cryptocurrencies, departing from current laws that make crypto gains tax-free after…
