News — Germany

National 29 days ago

In Germany, the succession of Friedrich Merz in the duel between Munich and Cologne to host the Olympic Games

The two major German cities competed for weeks to host the future Olympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044. Through them, a confrontation is played out…

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National 29 days ago

Can ‘Berlin’s Mamdani’ convince Jewish Berliners to trust the Left?

Concerns about antisemitism have emerged as a sticking point in coalition talks that could make Elif Eralp Berlin’s next mayor.

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National 29 days ago

"Unique taboo break" – the SPD, Bebelplatz and a new position paper

Nach der Wahl des AfD-Politikers Tobias Rausch zum Landtagspräsidenten in Sachsen-Anhalt protestiert die SPD-Fraktion in Berlin. Boris Pistorius…

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National 29 days ago

Anniversary of the Hamas raid: Merz assures Israel of its support and promotes a Palestinian state

À l'occasion de l'anniversaire de l'attaque du Hamas, le chancelier met en garde contre la montée de l'antisémitisme en Allemagne. Le ministre des…

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National 29 days ago

German Intelligence in turmoil after former leader arrested for espionage

August Hanning, qui a dirigé le Renseignement allemand de 1998 à 2005, est soupçonné d'avoir utilisé des documents classés secrets pour rédiger une…

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National 29 days ago

Germany: ex-chief of foreign intelligence arrested for espionage and treason

Des soupçons d’espionnage au sommet du renseignement allemand. August Hanning, l'ancien patron du Service fédéral de renseignement (BND), et son…

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National 29 days ago

The concern of British intelligence services after the August Hanning disaster

Der Spionagefall um Ex-BND-Chef August Hanning könnte weit über Deutschland hinausreichen: Britische und US-Geheimdienste prüfen, ob geteilte…

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National 29 days ago

Joschka Fischer, Wolfgang Thierse and Co. – Celebrities warn against red-green-red in Berlin

Former top politicians from the SPD, Greens and CDU are turning against red-green-red in Berlin. They do not see common basic beliefs about the rule…

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National 29 days ago

Germany: the arrest of August Hanning, the former head of the BND suspected of espionage, a new case that illustrates the shortcomings of the intelligence services

L’ancien responsable des services secrets aurait continué à recevoir des informations confidentielles bien après son départ en 2005, et est accusé…

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National 29 days ago

A “mind-boggling” case: in Germany, two former senior intelligence officials suspected of espionage and attempted treason

A member of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) allegedly sold confidential information to his former superior for many years. The latter, now a…

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National 29 days ago

United against Israel: Where Berlin leftists cooperate with extremists

Im Internationalistischen Bündnis Berlin arbeiten drei Linkspartei-Gliederungen mit extremistischen Gruppen zusammen. Wer ist dabei?

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Economy Bilateral 29 days ago

Dispute in the EU – Why Germany is slowing down in the next major enlargement

L'Union européenne doit croître vigoureusement, prévoit Bruxelles. Tout d'abord, il s'agit de huit nouveaux membres. Mais sur ce sujet, l'UE est…

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Institutions National 29 days ago

State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war

Tobias Rausch secures role of president in Saxony-Anhalt after AfD’s election breakthroughEurope live – latest updatesThe Alternative für Deutschland…

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Institutions National 29 days ago

Germany: the far-right AfD party assumes the chairmanship of the Saxony-Anhalt Regional Parliament

En Allemagne, un mois après les élections en Saxe-Anhalt, dans ce petit Land de l’Est qui avait placé l'extrême droite AfD en tête du scrutin, les…

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Institutions Bilateral 29 days ago

In a context of trade war with China, Europe's arsenal is growing stronger

L’Union européenne dispose déjà de nombreux instruments pour défendre ses industries de la concurrence chinoise. Paris et Berlin appellent la…

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Institutions National 29 days ago

The German far right wins the presidency of a regional parliament, a first since 1945

Elu avec quatre voix de plus que prévu, ce qui fait soupçonner des défections dans les rangs conservateurs, Tobias Rausch ouvre la voie au parti…

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National 29 days ago

AfD calls for criminal responsibility from ten years – SPD finds the idea "absurd"

Kinder sind in Deutschland ab 14 Jahren strafmündig. Die Brandenburger AfD-Fraktion will das Alter deutlich herabsetzen. Auch mit Intensivtätern will…

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Society National October 6, 2026

These figures reveal where there is a lack of education in the day-care centres

Une personne sur quatre trouve qu'en Allemagne, les crèches ne se préparent pas bien à l'école. C'est ce que montre une étude de l'institut IFO. Près…

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National October 6, 2026

More than 12,000 cases on the Middle East conflict in Berlin – Investigators are looking for many perpetrators in vain

Forbidden symbols, incitement, threats and attacks on police officers: the Berlin prosecutor's office has recorded thousands of criminal proceedings…

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National October 6, 2026

Federal government cuts state climate finance significantly

Deutschland hat 2025 deutlich weniger Haushaltsmittel für internationale Klimafinanzierung bereitgestellt als im Vorjahr. Kredite und private…

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National October 6, 2026

Germany arrests former BND president over alleged purchase of 2,000 classified files

Former BND president August Hanning has been arrested for treasonous espionage involving the alleged purchase of 2,000 classified files for personal…

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