What’s Happening in Germany

Entrepreneurial Decline Threatens Economic Stability Germany, once hailed for its robust business landscape and thriving middle class, is facing an alarming trend: a steep …

New Momentum Builds for National Smoking Restrictions to Protect Children A political push is gaining momentum in Germany as leaders from the Social Democratic …

Court Rules Border Pushbacks Violate EU Law A landmark ruling from the Berlin Administrative Court has declared the German government’s new policy of turning …

Thousands Walk Off the Job in First-Ever Official Strike at Cologne Ford Plant In an unprecedented labor action, over 10,000 employees at Ford’s Cologne …

End of the Line for Centuries-Old Brewing Traditions A brewery with over 170 years of history has closed its doors in Bavaria, marking yet …

Mounting Red Tape: A Barrier to Economic Growth Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), long considered the backbone of its economy, are increasingly hindered …

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced an ambitious defense policy aimed at turning the Bundeswehr into the strongest conventional military force in Europe. The …

New Government Policy Suspends Family Reunification Rights The German government has approved a controversial measure to suspend family reunification for individuals with subsidiary protection …

Germany is on track to record its third straight year of economic contraction—an unprecedented event in the history of the Federal Republic. The latest …

Hamburg has witnessed a wave of knife-related violence in recent days, raising questions about urban security, mental health treatment, and the limits of preventive …