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To Counter Sabotage and Disinformation, Germany Seeks New Spy Powers
Germany's government aims to give its spy agencies more powers to fight rising hybrid threats. This move is sensitive due to Germany's strict post-war...
Germany Eyes New “Growth Engines” as Economic Forecasts Weaken
Germany’s Economy Minister, Katherina Reiche, emphasized the need to pivot toward emerging sectors to sustain growth, noting that traditional export-driven industries “no longer carry...
As old alliances crumble, Germany must find new partners, economy minister declares
Germany's economy minister, Katherina Reiche, stated that the country needs to seek new partners due to changing global relations and worsening ties with the...
German Investments in China Surge Amid US Trade War Concerns
German companies significantly increased their investments in China in 2025, hitting a four-year high of over €7 billion ($8 billion) from January to November,...
Pistorius Says U.S. President’s Comments on NATO Allies Are “Disrespectful”
Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to apologise for remarks implying that NATO allies in Afghanistan avoided frontline...
Germany and Italy Urge EU Reforms to Protect Competitiveness
Germany and Italy, the European Union’s leading industrial powers, have warned that the bloc risks falling behind the United States and China unless EU...
Ukraine to Get Binding Security Guarantees, Draft Statement Shows
Ukraine's allies are preparing a draft statement for a summit in Paris, focusing on security guarantees that will require binding commitments to support Kyiv...
Merz Urges Europe to Assert Itself to Protect Peace and Prosperity
In his New Year’s address, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Europe faces mounting threats from Russian aggression, global protectionism and shifting relations with...
Germany Summons Russian Ambassador Amid Escalating Hybrid Threats
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Germany has summoned Russia's ambassador to formally protest a "huge increase" in hostile hybrid activities, including cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, espionage, and attempted sabotage....
U.S. Strategy Shakeup Forces Tough Questions on Germany and Japan
A startling moment at a Berlin security conference captured the anxiety now spreading across U.S. alliances. When the U.S. ambassador to NATO suggested Germany...