Germany trims this year’s growth forecast to 1% as its economy is slow to gather pace
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday trimmed its 2026 forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest,…
India and Germany sign deals to deepen economic and security ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met on Monday in…
No end in sight for Germany’s economic crisis
Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, says his country’s ‘industry is very critical in some places’ – Ludovic Marin/AFP…
Peace process for Ukraine closer than at any time since start of Russian invasion, says Merz – The Irish Times
The chance of a peace process around the Ukraine war is now closer than at any time since…
Zelenskiy ready to give up Nato membership demands in exchange for security guarantees – The Irish Times
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said he is ready to give up on demands for Nato membership in…
German parliament passes contested pensions vote as Merz sees off rebellion – The Irish Times
German chancellor Friedrich Merz saw off a parliamentary rebellion on Friday and narrowly held his coalition together in…
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says European allies close to finalising revised US peace plan – The Irish Times
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said Ukrainian, British and European officials are close to finalising a streamlined alternative to the…
Leaked Teneo files pull back curtain on corporate lobbying – The Irish Times
Lobbyists from US oil giants ExxonMobil and Koch Industries, mining company Nyrstar, French energy firm TotalEnergies and car…
German vote exposes Merz weakness and some CDU members’ far-right ambitions – The Irish Times
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has spent just six months in office but, at 70, is already three years past…
German coalition passes disputed pension package, ending rift – POLITICO
“This is not the end of our pension policy,” Merz said in a statement after the vote. “It’s…
Exclusive: Poland sees new influx of refugees arriving from western Europe
Published on 05/12/2025 – 14:15 GMT+1 Poland is experiencing a new influx of refugees arriving from western Europe…
Germany’s far left saves Merz from potential humiliation on pensions – POLITICO
The Left’s leaders said they were acting not to help the coalition, but rather to protect pensioners from…