The Latest Breaking News from Germany

‘Vicious cycle’: how far-right parties across Europe are cannibalising the centre right

Hardline agendas, especially on immigration, are copied by mainstream conservatives in vain effort to win back votes - but it’s not working

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025

German Ex-president Horst Koehler Dead At 81

Germany's former president Horst Koehler, who served as head of state from 2004 to 2010, died on Saturday aged 81 after a brief illness, officials announced.

International Business Times · Feb 1, 2025

Tunisia reclaims lost voices of WWI riflemen from German archives

Germany has returned hundreds of sound recordings of North African soldiers who were held as prisoners during World War I, helping to fill a major gap in Tunisia’s war archives.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 1, 2025

What happened in the German parliament and why is the far right hailing it as a ‘historic’ moment?

A vote in Germany’s national parliament (Bundestag) has led to fears that the firewall supposedly separating mainstream political parties and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been blown apart.

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2025

Things About Germany That Might Surprise Or Even Horrify Americans, As Shared By This Woman

Content creator Laura Love went viral for sharing some examples of life in Germany that might sound truly unhinged to Americans. The post Things About Germany That Might Surprise Or Even Horrify Americans, As Shared By This Woman first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jan 31, 2025

Germany's Parliament To Vote On Migration Legislation Amid Controversy

Germany's parliament debates opposition bill on migration rules, sparking concerns over far-right influence and potential coalition impacts.

Top News · Jan 31, 2025

Gaza ‘ceasefire at risk’ if UNRWA forced to stop operations

UK, France and Germany reiterate ‘grave concern’ over Israeli law forbidding contact between its officials and UN agency

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025

Capitulating to Trump: why people are warning about ‘Vichy’ America

As Trump creates unprecedented chaos, Democrats have offered little more than platitudes – sparking comparisons to France’s collaborationist second world war regime

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2025

Stock Index Futures Climb as Apple and Intel Provide a Boost, U.S. PCE Inflation Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.46%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.73% this morning as solid earnings from Apple and Intel buoyed sentiment, while investors geared up for the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

Barchart · Jan 31, 2025

German parliament expected to vote on migration bill that could pass with far-right support

Germany's parliament is expected to vote on an opposition bill calling for tougher rules on migration

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025