EU must urgently bring down energy prices, says Austrian chancellor – POLITICO
His push comes amid a flurry of comments from EU leaders seeking to shape the meeting’s agenda, with…
Slash regulation if you want Single Market, Germany tells EU – POLITICO
However, Berlin warns that that will only be possible if it doesn’t mean giving up additional power to…
Where does Germany’s economy go from here? – The Irish Times
There was an melancholic air as Mercedes Benz launched a year-long, worldwide party to celebrate the 140th anniversary…
Germany’s industrial engine sputters as Bosch axes 20,000 jobs – POLITICO
The move lands amid a deepening slump in the country’s automotive industry, long the backbone of German manufacturing.…
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,…
Fighting Trump is a bad idea, Meloni privately told EU leaders – POLITICO
Speaking after the summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested the leaders had learned the lesson…
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…
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…
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…
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…