German News

German companies invest more than three times as much in the United States as American companies do in Germany, but they are starting to rethink that strategy.

Serge Schmemann hosted a video conversation with three former European diplomats, Wolfgang Ischinger of Germany, Judith Gough of Britain and Gabrielius Landsbergis of Lithuania, to talk about how the Trump administration has profoundly shaken the U.S …

Friedrich Merz’s halting path to the chancellor’s office inflamed his challenges at home and abroad, including a threat from the far right.

Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time for Germany and Europe

Friedrich Merz is becoming chancellor at the most challenging time for Germany since reunification 35 years ago.

The designation is certain to inflame debates over whether the party should be banned, though some polls show it to be the most popular in the country.

The German government scaled back its prediction for 2025 to zero growth, citing the turbulence caused by U.S. tariffs, as well as stubborn bureaucracy and high energy prices.