Germans Now Seen as Russia’s Top Enemy in Dramatic Shift
A Levada Center poll shows a sharp shift in Russian public opinion, with Germany now seen as the biggest threat.
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Merz Meets Trump in Washington Amid Rising Tensions Over Russia, NATO, and Trade
Chancellor Merz's Washington visit exposed widening rifts between Germany and the US on Russia, NATO commitments and tariffs, with consequences for European…
German Chancellor Merz Breaks Political Silence with Blunt Criticism of Israel's Gaza Campaign
Germany's Chancellor Merz has broken with the country's traditionally cautious stance on Israel, publicly criticizing the Gaza campaign in a notable foreign…
Germany Becomes World's Top Creditor as Global Debt Reaches Record High
Germany has become the world's top creditor nation for the first time in over 30 years, a milestone with broad implications for the euro, EU policy, and…
Germany’s Military Expansion Sparks International Alarm and EU Debate
Chancellor Merz has announced a major Bundeswehr expansion, aiming to field Europe's strongest conventional army.
ISIS Financing Trial in Hamburg Exposes Transnational Support Network
Four Russian nationals are on trial in Hamburg accused of funneling funds to ISIS, exposing a transnational financing network with roots stretching across…
Germany Deploys Tank Brigade to Lithuania
Germany has permanently deployed a Bundeswehr tank brigade to Lithuania in a historic commitment to NATO's eastern flank and a sign of Europe's shifting…
Merz Pushes 30-Day Ceasefire Plan as Europe Marks 80 Years Since WWII's End
Chancellor Merz has joined European leaders in calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, framing the push as Europe's most significant diplomatic effort in…
Merz and Trump Signal Thaw in Trade Tensions and Call for Ukraine Ceasefire
German Chancellor Merz and US President Trump held their first call, pledging to ease trade tensions and cooperate on ending the war in Ukraine.
American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago has become the first American pope in history, elected as Pope Leo XIV to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Make Europe Great Again: German Industry Surges Despite Global Trade Tensions
Germany's industrial sector recorded its strongest monthly order growth since December, up 3.6% in March - a surprising bright spot amid ongoing global…
Germany Plans Immediate Border Crackdown Under New Government
Germany's new government is rolling out sweeping border controls targeting irregular migration.