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Row Over Conscription Mars Germany's Russia Strategy

The German government on Wednesday tried to smooth over a row within its ranks over conscription that threatens to overshadow its push to bolster military deterrence against Russia.

International Business Times · Oct 15, 2025

German lawmakers to vote on whether to approve Merz as chancellor

Merz must secure 316 votes in the 630-seat strong lower chamber of German parliament in order to become chancellor.

Euronews · May 6, 2025

Germany's Huge Spending Package Passes Final Hurdle In Upper House

Germany's upper house of parliament on Friday gave the final seal of approval to a massive spending package to build up the military and overhaul infrastructure.

International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025

Bavaria's governor leaves his deputy in office despite a furor over antisemitism allegations

The governor of the German state of Bavaria says he will let his deputy stay in office despite a furor that started with allegations he was responsible for an antisemitic flyer when he was a high school student 35 years ago

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

Bavaria's deputy governor rejects new accusations of antisemitic behavior when he was in school

The deputy governor of Germany’s Bavaria state has defended himself against mounting allegations that he was responsible for an antisemitic flyer, that he gave the Hitler salute, and that he imitated the Nazi dictator as a high school student

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Bavarian governor orders his deputy to fully explain himself to clear allegations of antisemitism

Bavaria's governor says his deputy has not done enough to prove he wasn’t responsible for an antisemitic flyer as a high school student

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

German conservatives try to entice discontented voters and push down far-right

Leaders of Germany’s main opposition bloc are calling for voters turned off by the government to back them in two major state elections this fall

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Bavaria to make it easier to shoot wolves in Alpine region

Officials in Germany’s southern state of Bavaria say they want to make it easier to shoot wolves after farmers complained that their livestock on Alpine pastures are being preyed upon

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Over and Out: Germany Switches off Its Last Nuclear Plants

“Nuclear power, no thanks!” What was once a slogan found on the bumper of many a German car became a reality Saturday, as the country shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants in line with a long-planned transition toward renewable energy. The shutdown of Emsland, Neckarwestheim II and Isar…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2023

Germany pulls the plug on its last nuclear power plants

Germany has shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants in line with a long-planned transition to clean, green renewable energy.

The New Daily · Apr 16, 2023