Germany’s Chief of Defence, Carsten Breuer, has ordered the German military to be fully equipped with weapons and other material by 2029, a document seen by Reuters on Sunday shows. By 2029, Russia may have reconstituted its forces sufficiently to attack NATO territory, according to estimates by Breuer and other senior military officials at NATO. … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted May 23, 2025 2:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An assailant stabbed people at the central railway station in the German city of Hamburg on Friday, injuring 12 people — six of them critically, authorities said. The person attacked people with a … Read more
In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz ’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II failed by six votes in parliament on Tuesday, a stunning defeat as he had been widely expected to win smoothly. A candidate for chancellor has never failed to win on the first ballot since the end … Read more
The German domestic intelligence service said Friday it has classified the Alternative for Germany party, which placed second in national elections in February, as a “right-wing extremist effort” — making it subject to greater and broader surveillance of its activities. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution cited the “extremist character” of the … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Germany ’s center-left Social Democrats have approved a deal to join a new coalition government, paving the way for parliament to elect conservative leader Friedrich Merz as the country’s new chancellor. The party of outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholtz will join a coalition led by Merz’s center-right Christian … Read more
File image of Mats Hummels© AFP Roma defender Mats Hummels, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, is set to retire at the end of the season, he announced on social media on Friday. In an emotional video posted to Instagram, the 36-year-old referenced “a moment no footballer can avoid,” adding “after … Read more
Germany want to continue riding the “surge in spirit” unleashed at Euro 2024 when they take on Italy in their Nations League quarter-final second leg clash in Dortmund, goalkeeper Oliver Baumann said Saturday. Germany are in the box seat to reach the Nations League semi-finals for the first time after a come-from-behind 2-1 … Read more
File image of Manuel Neuer.© AFP Bayern Munich goalie and captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a setback in his return from a calf injury, the German club said in a statement on Saturday. Neuer has been out since tearing his calf muscle while celebrating a goal in Bayern’s Champions League last 16 first … Read more
Leon Goretzka marked his return to international football with the winning goal in Germany’s 2-1 victory over Italy on Thursday, which handed his country the advantage in the Nations League quarter-finals. Bayern Munich midfielder Goretzka glanced home the decisive goal from Joshua Kimmich’s corner in the 76th minute as Germany came from behind … Read more
By Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams Reuters Posted March 18, 2025 11:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Germany’s parliament approved plans for a massive spending surge on Tuesday, throwing off decades of fiscal conservatism in hopes of reviving economic growth and scaling up military spending for a new … Read more