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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Germany. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Berlin

Head of State

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Head of Government

Chancellor Olaf Scholz

TikTok

TikTok Shop to expand to Germany, France, Italy next week amid uncertainty in US

The move marks a major expansion of the short-video app’s e-commerce operations in Europe as it faces a looming ban in its largest market.

28 Mar 2025 - 5:23PMvideocam

Celebrity children

Meet tennis star Boris Becker’s handsome fashion model son, Elias Becker

26 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM

Defence

Opinion | Why Germany can’t afford not to spend billions on defence

25 Mar 2025 - 8:30PM

Diplomacy

Opinion | As US-led globalisation falters, China-Europe relations can flourish

Western leaders committed to the rules-based order must promote dialogue with Beijing while quietly upholding values now rejected by Washington.

24 Mar 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Nordic nations

Denmark issues travel warning for transgender people going to US

Germany has also updated its travel advisory after several of its citizens were detained at the US border.

22 Mar 2025 - 3:57AMvideocam

Food and Drinks

Why Germany’s Wine Queen could be dethroned by a man for the first time

Since 1949, only women have been allowed to compete in an annual contest that crowns ambassadors for Germany’s wine industry. Not any more.

19 Mar 2025 - 5:15PM

Technology

Opinion | Forget Doge, it’s Musk’s Tesla that looks in need of a rescue

Once an audacious pioneer in electric cars, Tesla is being out-competed by cheaper, more innovative rivals and suffering by association with Musk.

19 Mar 2025 - 2:15PM

Elon Musk wields a chainsaw on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Centre on February 20 in Oxon Hill, Maryland, US. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Ukraine war

Trump, Putin agree on partial Ukraine ceasefire. Kyiv wants details

Ukraine ceasefire talks set for Sunday in Jeddah after Trump and Russian president hold lengthy phone call.

19 Mar 2025 - 4:00PM

Donald Trump

Germany approves Merz’s historic spending surge for defence, economic growth

Merz has a windfall of hundreds of billions of euros to ramp up investment after two years of contraction in Europe’s largest economy.

19 Mar 2025 - 12:09AM

Crime

Man in Germany turns himself in after setting woman on fire

The suspected perpetrator, who told police he was the woman’s husband, ignited the fire in front of other passengers on the tram.

17 Mar 2025 - 10:50PM

Police and firefighters are deployed after an arson attack on a streetcar. Photo: dpa

Defence

Macroscope | How will nations pay for a Trump-induced rush to arms?

Those aiming to raise defence spending should ask where the money will come from and remember needs like infrastructure and climate change.

15 Mar 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

An activist holds a mock up of a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter plan during a protest in front of the Reichstag building that houses the Bundestag in Berlin in 2022. Photo: AFP

Celebrity children

Who is Michael Schumacher’s off-the-pace racing-driver son, Mick?

Mick Schumacher was 14 when his famous father suffered devastating brain injuries, after which he says he had to ‘find his own feet’ – plus his engagement to a Danish beauty queen may just be a rumour.

14 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

Ukraine war

Opinion | Appeasing Russia and forcing Ukraine into a peace deal will breed chaos

It would embolden Putin, make Ukraine a breeding ground for mass migration, a weapons surge, even civil war – affecting Europe and beyond.

13 Mar 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Space

‘Blood Moon’ to bathe Earth with red light in total lunar eclipse

It is the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, but there will be another this September.

13 Mar 2025 - 7:47PMvideocam

The “Super Blood Moon” rises over the Cypriot capital Nicosia on May 26, 2021. Photo: AFP

US-China trade war

Macroscope | Trump’s trade war is giving Europe and China the nudge they need

While the tide has not fully turned in Europe and China’s favour, Trump’s recklessness is providing impetus for badly needed policy shifts.

13 Mar 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

Members of the military honour guard march, on the day of a meeting between German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius in Berlin, Germany, on February 10. Photo: Reuters

European Union

Opinion | As Europe takes the lead on its own defence, it must agree on how

Europe needs greater collective leadership, pragmatism and rapid decision-making to remain a relevant force in the 21st century.

12 Mar 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Electric & new energy vehicles

Exclusive | Hesai eyes Europe’s smart EVs for lidar sales after Mercedes-Benz deal

Hesai’s 2025 profit may jump to between 200 million yuan and 350 million yuan, from 14 million yuan last year, said its chief financial officer Andrew Fan.

13 Mar 2025 - 6:38PM

Celebrity children

Who is Dr Barbara Sturm’s budding influencer daughter, Charly Sturm?

Charly Sturm is the daughter of controversial celebrity lawyer Adam Waldman and the woman who invented the ‘Blood Facial’ popularised by Kim Kardashian

12 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM

Beauty nepo baby? Charly Sturm is the daughter of Dr Barbara Sturm. Photos: @charlysturm/Instagram

China stock market

Chinese stocks gain favour as Citigroup downgrades US equities

‘A period of outperformance is only just starting to reverse years of underperformance’ by European and Asian equities, analyst says.

11 Mar 2025 - 5:00PM

Donald Trump

Trump to buy a Tesla in show of support for Musk

Tesla has lost more than one-third of its market value since mid-December as Musk deepens his association with Trump.

11 Mar 2025 - 4:41PM

Ukraine war

Rubio vows to block ‘antagonistic’ language on Russia at G7 meeting

US wants softer tone on Russia when G7 foreign ministers meet in Quebec from Wednesday.

11 Mar 2025 - 10:05AM

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: AP

Ukraine war

Opinion | EU and Britain must step up and lead a coalition for peace in Ukraine

Leaders need to offer carrots and sticks for Russia while boosting defence and being creative to get others, including China and India, to buy in.

10 Mar 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky head for a meeting during a European leaders’ summit on Ukraine, at Lancaster House, London, on March 2. Photo: dpa

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV maker Zeekr to take on BMW, Mercedes in SUV segment

Zeekr will unveil the 9X Grand hybrid SUV next month and price it at the 1 million yuan (US$137,840) level.

10 Mar 2025 - 7:46PM

Aviation

Strike at German airports, including main hubs, brings most flights to a halt

More than 1,000 scheduled take-offs and landings cancelled at Frankfurt, Germany’s busiest airport.

10 Mar 2025 - 4:44PM

European Union

Germany’s Merz wants European nukes to boost US umbrella

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said he would like to speak with France and Britain about sharing their nuclear weapons.

9 Mar 2025 - 11:12PM

The leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Friedrich Merz giving a statement in Berlin on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Ukraine war

EU leaders agree to plan to ‘re-arm Europe’ as they rally behind Ukraine

EU leaders back new military spending plans at Ukraine summit, support Zelensky after US aid freeze.

7 Mar 2025 - 3:17PMvideocam

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives for the EU Summit at the European Council building in Brussels. Photo: AP

European Union

Opinion | Germany’s new leadership needs a dual-track approach to China and security

Amid deteriorating transatlantic relations, Germany’s economic future depends on the ability to chart an independent course between Washington and Beijing.

7 Mar 2025 - 3:01AMvideocam

European Union

Opinion | Ditched by the US, Europe must consider a ‘common home’ with Russia

Only by overcoming its animosity against Moscow and pairing up can Europe hope to rival the US and China in the game between superpowers.

5 Mar 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

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Germany

TikTok Shop to expand to Germany, France, Italy next week amid uncertainty in US

The move marks a major expansion of the short-video app’s e-commerce operations in Europe as it faces a looming ban in its largest market.

Meet tennis star Boris Becker’s handsome fashion model son, Elias Becker

Opinion | Why Germany can’t afford not to spend billions on defence

Opinion | As US-led globalisation falters, China-Europe relations can flourish

Western leaders committed to the rules-based order must promote dialogue with Beijing while quietly upholding values now rejected by Washington.

Denmark issues travel warning for transgender people going to US

Germany has also updated its travel advisory after several of its citizens were detained at the US border.

Why Germany’s Wine Queen could be dethroned by a man for the first time

Since 1949, only women have been allowed to compete in an annual contest that crowns ambassadors for Germany’s wine industry. Not any more.

Opinion | Forget Doge, it’s Musk’s Tesla that looks in need of a rescue

Once an audacious pioneer in electric cars, Tesla is being out-competed by cheaper, more innovative rivals and suffering by association with Musk.

Trump, Putin agree on partial Ukraine ceasefire. Kyiv wants details

Ukraine ceasefire talks set for Sunday in Jeddah after Trump and Russian president hold lengthy phone call.

Germany approves Merz’s historic spending surge for defence, economic growth

Merz has a windfall of hundreds of billions of euros to ramp up investment after two years of contraction in Europe’s largest economy.

Man in Germany turns himself in after setting woman on fire

The suspected perpetrator, who told police he was the woman’s husband, ignited the fire in front of other passengers on the tram.

Macroscope | How will nations pay for a Trump-induced rush to arms?

Those aiming to raise defence spending should ask where the money will come from and remember needs like infrastructure and climate change.

Who is Michael Schumacher’s off-the-pace racing-driver son, Mick?

Mick Schumacher was 14 when his famous father suffered devastating brain injuries, after which he says he had to ‘find his own feet’ – plus his engagement to a Danish beauty queen may just be a rumour.

Opinion | Appeasing Russia and forcing Ukraine into a peace deal will breed chaos

It would embolden Putin, make Ukraine a breeding ground for mass migration, a weapons surge, even civil war – affecting Europe and beyond.

‘Blood Moon’ to bathe Earth with red light in total lunar eclipse

It is the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, but there will be another this September.

Macroscope | Trump’s trade war is giving Europe and China the nudge they need

While the tide has not fully turned in Europe and China’s favour, Trump’s recklessness is providing impetus for badly needed policy shifts.

Opinion | As Europe takes the lead on its own defence, it must agree on how

Europe needs greater collective leadership, pragmatism and rapid decision-making to remain a relevant force in the 21st century.

Exclusive | Hesai eyes Europe’s smart EVs for lidar sales after Mercedes-Benz deal

Hesai’s 2025 profit may jump to between 200 million yuan and 350 million yuan, from 14 million yuan last year, said its chief financial officer Andrew Fan.

Who is Dr Barbara Sturm’s budding influencer daughter, Charly Sturm?

Charly Sturm is the daughter of controversial celebrity lawyer Adam Waldman and the woman who invented the ‘Blood Facial’ popularised by Kim Kardashian

Chinese stocks gain favour as Citigroup downgrades US equities

‘A period of outperformance is only just starting to reverse years of underperformance’ by European and Asian equities, analyst says.

Trump to buy a Tesla in show of support for Musk

Tesla has lost more than one-third of its market value since mid-December as Musk deepens his association with Trump.

Rubio vows to block ‘antagonistic’ language on Russia at G7 meeting

US wants softer tone on Russia when G7 foreign ministers meet in Quebec from Wednesday.

Opinion | EU and Britain must step up and lead a coalition for peace in Ukraine

Leaders need to offer carrots and sticks for Russia while boosting defence and being creative to get others, including China and India, to buy in.

Chinese EV maker Zeekr to take on BMW, Mercedes in SUV segment

Zeekr will unveil the 9X Grand hybrid SUV next month and price it at the 1 million yuan (US$137,840) level.

Strike at German airports, including main hubs, brings most flights to a halt

More than 1,000 scheduled take-offs and landings cancelled at Frankfurt, Germany’s busiest airport.

Germany’s Merz wants European nukes to boost US umbrella

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said he would like to speak with France and Britain about sharing their nuclear weapons.

EU leaders agree to plan to ‘re-arm Europe’ as they rally behind Ukraine

EU leaders back new military spending plans at Ukraine summit, support Zelensky after US aid freeze.

Opinion | Germany’s new leadership needs a dual-track approach to China and security

Amid deteriorating transatlantic relations, Germany’s economic future depends on the ability to chart an independent course between Washington and Beijing.

Opinion | Ditched by the US, Europe must consider a ‘common home’ with Russia

Only by overcoming its animosity against Moscow and pairing up can Europe hope to rival the US and China in the game between superpowers.

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