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Merz pledges €1.3 billion to Ukraine in surprise Kyiv trip
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made an unannounced trip to Kyiv on Sunday, Oct. 4, and announced more than €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) in new aid for Ukraine. Air raid sirens sounded during the visit, and a Russian drone struck one…
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Euro slides to seven-week lows on German political crisis
The euro extended its slide on Tuesday, falling to fresh seven-week lows below 1.1450 against the US dollar as political turmoil in Germany and mounting fiscal concerns in France weighed on the common currency. The EUR/USD pair broke below its…
VW China chief warns of 20% passenger car market decline
Volkswagen's top executive in China warned on Tuesday that the country's passenger car market is expected to shrink by about 20% in 2026, comparing the downturn to the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
AfD wins second German state as Merz vows to stay on
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party projected its dominance over the country's political landscape on Sunday, winning the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania just two weeks after its landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt — a result Chancellor Friedrich Merz himself called…
German firms boost China investment as U.S. spending plunges
German companies sharply increased investment in China while slashing spending in the United States during the first half of 2026, according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW) based on Bundesbank data, underscoring how trade tensions and tariff…
UAE pledges €40 billion investment in Germany
The United Arab Emirates announced plans to invest €40 billion ($46 billion) in Germany during a state visit by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Berlin this week, marking one of the largest single investment pledges in…
France, Poland warn AfD landslide threatens NATO corridor
The Alternative for Germany's landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday drew sharp rebukes from Paris and Warsaw on Monday, with French and Polish leaders warning that the far-right party's strongest state-level result in decades carries consequences well beyond domestic German…
Germany’s far-right AfD wins state vote but falls short of majority
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, marking a historic first-place finish with 44.5% of the vote according to exit polls, but the party fell short of the absolute majority it needed to govern…
Eurozone retail sales fall sharply in July, led by Germany
Consumer spending across the eurozone weakened in July, with retail sales falling 0.6% from the prior month, according to data published Thursday by Eurostat. The decline reversed an upwardly revised 0.2% gain in June and undershot market expectations of a…
German finance minister blames Trump’s Iran war for bond yield surge
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on Monday directly blamed U.S. President Donald Trump's military campaign in Iran for the surge in government bond yields that has rattled global markets and blown a hole in Germany's budget.
Zelenskyy denies Ukraine role in Nord Stream blasts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday denied that his country played any role in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, declaring that "Ukraine has never even been involved in even the idea of this operation."
Germany’s manufacturing PMI surges past forecasts in August flash data
Flash PMI data released on Thursday painted a cautiously optimistic picture of European manufacturing, with both the United Kingdom and Germany reporting readings above the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction.
Second Ukrainian suspect arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream sabotage
German prosecutors announced Wednesday the arrest of a second Ukrainian suspect in connection with the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, marking a major step forward in one of Europe's most politically sensitive investigations.
Germany condemns Ben-Gvir, drops opposition to EU sanctions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's call for nightly killings in Gaza as "inhumane" and in violation of international law, as Berlin signaled a shift in its stance on EU sanctions against the…
German investment in U.S. drops to 3-year low in H1
German companies sharply reduced their direct investment in the United States during the first half of 2026, with capital flows dropping to the lowest level since 2023 as trade-policy uncertainty under the Trump administration continues to weigh on transatlantic business…
U.S. intel links Russia to explosive drone at German airport
U.S. intelligence has assessed that an explosive-laden drone discovered at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport this week is linked to the Russian government, according to The Wall Street Journal News Corp, which cited U.S. officials familiar with the intelligence assessments. The finding…
July PMI data show China, France weakening as Germany gains
Manufacturing purchasing managers' data released on Monday revealed a fragmented global industrial landscape in July, with expansion in some major economies contrasting sharply with renewed weakness in others. China's factory sector slowed to a four-month low, France slipped back into…
France and Germany both post Q2 growth amid trade headwinds
Europe's two largest economies each grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, according to official data released on Thursday, offering a measured sign of resilience as the continent contends with the economic fallout from the Iran war and…
BMW to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide by end of 2027
BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG announced on Wednesday a voluntary severance programme that will eliminate around 8,000 positions worldwide by the end of 2027, making it the last major German automaker to launch a large-scale workforce reduction amid mounting pressures…
Germany issues wanted notice after deadly Berlin Pride van attack
German authorities on Sunday issued a wanted notice for a 21-year-old suspect identified as Abdul B. after a white van plowed into a crowd near Berlin's Pride festival late Saturday night, killing one woman and injuring at least 16 others…
German bond yields hit 2011 highs as oil tops $100
German government bond yields held near levels not seen since 2011 on Friday as crude oil's surge past $100 a barrel this week renewed fears of persistent inflation across the eurozone, pressuring fixed-income markets and raising the cost of capital…
Ukraine’s Patriot missiles likely to be built in Germany
President Donald Trump's announcement this week that the United States would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles drew widespread attention at the NATO summit in Ankara. But according to Reuters, the missiles will not be manufactured inside…
VW board blocks plan to cut 100,000 jobs, close plants
Volkswagen's supervisory board voted against CEO Oliver Blume's proposal to cut up to 100,000 jobs and close four German factories, with labor representatives defeating the plan 12 to seven at a meeting on Thursday in Wolfsburg, according to Reuters.
Germany, France confirm sharp inflation drops in June
Germany's federal statistics office on Friday confirmed that consumer prices rose 2.3% year-on-year in June 2026, down from 2.6% in May, while the EU-harmonised rate came in at 2.4%. In France, INSEE confirmed annual inflation at 1.8% on a national…
Paraguay upsets Germany on penalties at World Cup
Paraguay pulled off one of the tournament's most dramatic upsets on Monday, eliminating four-time champion Germany on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw through extra time in the Round of 32 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Ecuador rallies past Germany 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stage
Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute on Thursday to send Ecuador into the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 comeback victory over Germany at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New…
Germany reaches World Cup knockout round for first time since 2014
Substitute Deniz Undav struck twice in the second half, including a 94th-minute winner, to complete a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday and send Germany into the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in 12…
Undav’s stoppage-time double lifts Germany past Ivory Coast at World Cup
Thousands of fans packed Toronto Stadium on Saturday for a Group E showdown between Germany and Ivory Coast, the city's third FIFA World Cup match of the 2026 tournament. Germany secured a dramatic 2-1 victory thanks to a stoppage-time winner…
Google to appeal German ruling holding it liable for AI Overviews
Alphabet's Google announced on Friday that it will appeal a German court ruling that holds the company legally liable for false claims generated by its AI Overviews feature, in a case the company says could have broad implications for artificial…
Germany proposes €70B NATO military aid pledge for Ukraine
NATO allies are discussing a new €70 billion military funding commitment for Ukraine that could be announced at the alliance's summit in Ankara on July 7–8, according to Politico, citing four NATO diplomats.