Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday criticised her successor as leader of the conservative CDU party for relying on far-right support to pass a parliamentary motion demanding tougher immigration rules.

Germany’s economy shrank more than expected at the end of 2024, official data showed Thursday, the latest bad news for Europe’s traditional powerhouse which is battling myriad headwinds.

Shock after motion passed with far-right support for first time, charges brought against man who threw firework into Berlin apartment, Germany cuts its economic forecast for 2025 and more news this Thursday.

More and more foreigners are leaving Sweden for Germany, with higher salaries, more flexible permits and a stronger currency mentioned as possible reasons.

Statistics show that more and more foreigners are leaving Sweden for Germany. Tayyab Shabab, a programmer who was squeezed out by bureaucratic Swedish migration rules, knows what’s that’s like.

Germany’s parliament narrowly passed a resolution Wednesday urging tough restrictions on immigration that was especially controversial because it was backed by the far-right AfD

An angry pre-election showdown on immigration flared in Germany’s parliament Wednesday as the conservative opposition said it would accept support from lawmakers of the far-right AfD, breaching a long-standing taboo.

Following a warning strike in major German cities, Deutsche Post employees in rural parts of Germany have also been called to walk out. It’s resulting in major disruption across the country.

This German word does not have an English translation but perfectly captures a feeling many have at the moment.

The Bundestag will be re-elected in a few weeks in the middle of a recession that Germany just can’t seem to shake. So what kind of economic policies are the parties proposing?