Is Europe starting to close its doors to foreign competitors? Recent calls to establish “European Champions” in the wake of the U.S.-led trade wars and an attempt to invigorate flagging economies suggest that Europe is starting to pull up the … Read More
Wikimedia Commons Germany’s economy avoided a recession at the end of 2018, and analysts expected to see improvement this year. But the picture likely got worse at the start of 2019, according to data released Friday. The Ifo Institute for … Read More
Mr Paisley said the EU could sideline the Irish Government to reach a deal with the UK (Brian Lawless/PA) DUP MP Ian Paisley has said the EU will tell the Irish Government to ‘move aside’ in order to secure a … Read More
A follow-up pact to the Elysee Treaty marks the latest gesture of friendship between France and Germany. The new bilateral pact pledges deeper cooperation between the two nations and paves the way for EU reforms. French President Emmanuel Macron and … Read More
Germany is prepared to compromise its arms export guidelines to facilitate joint defense projects with France, according to an internal government document. France wants to continue selling weapons to Saudi Arabia. Germany is working to loosen its arms export control … Read More
–A new study from Germany claims the European nation would be worst affected by a fall in UK imports. –The estimate claims more than 100,000 German jobs could be affected by a 25 percent dip in British buying of foreign … Read More
German churchgoers attend a service marking the anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Germany is the birthplace of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, but since the middle of the 20th century, the country has … Read More
Under the new abortion law, medical professionals and organizations could state that they carry out abortions. The reform has been criticized by some health professionals who say it prevents access to useful information. The German Cabinet on Wednesday approved a … Read More
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska expressed veiled criticism for Italy and Malta – who would benefit most from the initiative – for not doing their part Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska (l) with his Portuguese counterpart in Bucharest on Thursday. ROBERT GHEMENT EFE … Read More
At the official opening, Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed Germany’s need for a “strong, efficient foreign intelligence agency.” Hidden in the countryside for decades, the BND has finally arrived in the heart of Berlin. In the heart of Berlin Decorated with … Read More