The former Goldman Sachs banker on the impact of US tariffs, and his role in structuring Friedrich Merz’s €1tn spending plan
Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz has loosened deficit rules in a country deeply averse to public debt
Economists disappointed at lack of bold structural reforms after €1tn spending package
Christian Democrat leader under pressure as far-right AfD tops poll for first time
Chancellor-in-waiting comments after Donald Trump announced 20% levies on all European exports
Irish, Polish and US activists appeal rulings based on events at university sit-in against Israeli offensive in Gaza
Centre-right premier of Saxony latest to question curbs on Russia over Ukraine invasion
Don’t let the budget rule tail wag the democratic dog
Chancellor-in-waiting has pushed back on gender parity request as the share of women CDU lawmakers slides
Berlin court has ordered parliamentary squad to lift ban on far-right lawmakers
Constitutional reform passes last legislative hurdle days before outgoing parliament’s term expires
Caught between Russia and an increasingly adversarial US, Germany’s ties to Europe are being tested
A pair of astronauts stranded by a Boeing spacecraft have been rescued by SpaceX
Chancellor-in-waiting uses outgoing Bundestag to loosen debt brake and unleash investments in defence and infrastructure
Chancellor-in-waiting needs two-thirds majority in emergency session of outgoing Bundestag
Bundeswehr has a high dropout rate and the number of conscientious objectors is rising
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next week
Chancellor-to-be vows greater share of investments for green transition as outgoing Bundestag reconvenes to debate bills
Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spending
Even Germany’s frugal friends are undergoing policy and sentiment shifts
Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturing
Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagrees
Europe’s largest economy could return to pre-pandemic growth trend
France’s president proposes discussions with European allies amid fears about US pullback and threat from Russia
Berlin is moving towards providing economic and security leadership for Europe
