German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul rejects “external advice” on domestic matters while responding to criticism linked to the newly released US National Security Strategy
Thousands protest in Berlin against new German military conscription bill
Germany’s parliament has approved a new military service model. From 2027, all 18 year-old males must report for inspection. Military service remains voluntary but if the required number of recruits is not met, a so-called ‘needs-based conscription’ could apply
La Germania ha schierato cinque jet Eurofighter e circa 150 militari nella città polacca di Malbork per contribuire a proteggere lo spazio aereo del Paese, ha affermato l'aeronautica militare tedesca.
Merz ha esortato Zelensky a essere "estremamente cauto nei prossimi giorni", aggiungendo che gli americani "stanno giocando, sia con voi che con noi", alludendo ai negoziatori statunitensi Steve Witkoff e Jared Kushner. Il presidente finlandese Stubb ha avvertito che l'Europa non deve lasciare Zelensky "solo con queste persone", e il capo della NATO Rutte ha concordato: "Dobbiamo proteggere Wolodymyr".
German Bundestag passed a resolution calling on the federal government to erect a monument to the Polish victims of the German occupation of Poland in 1939–1945
The Generation Germany group was founded in Giessen – accompanied by protests, clashes with the police, and political rhetoric.
AfD relaunches its youth organization as 'Generation Germany' in the face of protests from thousands of people
Fierce protests ahead of AfD meeting: First "massive" blockades around Giessen, demonstrators rappel down over federal highway
Giessen: Massive road blockades and protests against AfD youth wing
Tens of thousands plan to protest in Giessen this weekend against the founding of the new AfD youth organization. Those responsible for violence must be excluded.
Ministero degli Esteri tedesco: Putin punta all'UE e alla NATO. I nostri servizi segreti stanno lanciando avvertimenti urgenti: come minimo, la Russia si sta creando l'opzione di dichiarare guerra alla NATO entro il 2029. Dobbiamo scoraggiare ulteriori aggressioni russe, insieme ai nostri partner e alleati.
3 week agoPresidente Zelensky: Un colloquio congiunto con il Presidente francese Emmanuel Macron, il Primo Ministro del Regno Unito Keir Starmer e il Cancelliere federale tedesco Friedrich Merz. Abbiamo discusso di un piano di pace per l'Ucraina e per tutta l'Europa. Apprezziamo gli sforzi degli Stati Uniti, del Presidente Trump e della sua squadra per porre fine a questa guerra. Stiamo lavorando a un documento preparato dalla parte americana. Dovrebbe essere un piano che garantisca una pace reale e dignitosa.
Germany FM Johann Wadephul in Bosnia and Herzegovina: EU door is open, but reforms are non-negotiable
The US government has designated Antifa Ost, a violent group from Leipzig, as a "Foreign Terrorist Organization".
Security tensions rise in Germany as preparations begin for the opening of holiday markets; security raids target "extremists" in various states.
Berlin plans to relieve industry regarding electricity prices, with a state-subsidized industrial electricity price to be introduced from 2026 to 2028, Chancellor Friedrich Merz says
The home of a politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been raided on suspicion of support for a terrorist organization
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has praised the agreement on military service in Germany as he toured a NATO base in Geilenkirchen, near the border to the Netherlands
An explosion severely damaged a residential building in Steinbach, Hochtaunus, on Friday, prompting the evacuation of 17 residents but no injuries. Authorities are still investigating, with no suspect identified and the cause believed to be deliberate
Police in Germany are investigating the appearance of swastikas painted with human blood and smeared on dozens of cars, some mailboxes and building facades in the central town of Hanau, German authories say
Austria's intelligence services uncovered a weapons cache in Vienna believed to be linked to Hamas for use in "possible terrorist attacks" against Israeli or Jewish targets in Europe, the government said. A British national with "close ties to the weapons cache" was arrested in London. The weapons cache, which is thought to be part of unspecified operations linked to Hamas, was discovered in a suitcase in a rented storage room in Vienna and contained five handguns and 10 magazines. According to local media, the discovery was made possible due to a foiled Hamas attack in Germany at the beginning of October. German authorities had dismantled a Berlin terrorist cell, and several people were arrested, including three suspected Hamas members
Germany's lower house has voted to lift the immunity of AfD lawmaker Raimond Scheirich to allow authorities to carry out court-ordered raids
2 month agoA demonstrator holds a sign to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration during a 'No Kings' rally near the U.S. embassy in Berlin, Germany, October 18, 2025. REUTERS/Christian Mang
German Defense Minister: We will increase our participation in air patrols and send Eurofighter jets to patrol Polish airspace.
EGNOS update: the EGNOS Open Service (OS) has been restored to nominal levels. Teams are working around the clock to resume EGNOS services to their full operational capacity
Gießen: Perpetrator on the run. An unknown person allegedly fired shots this afternoon. According to police, several people were injured. The incident occurred in a sports betting shop. There is no danger to the public.
For reasons unknown, a man shot several people at Giessen's market square on Saturday afternoon. The perpetrator is on the run.
German cartel office investigating Temu over merchant price influencing
La Germania autorizzerà la polizia ad abbattere i droni minacciosi, afferma il ministro degli Interni. Il Paese sta inoltre scambiando informazioni con Israele e Ucraina per rafforzare le proprie difese anti-droni. — AFP
