The ‘hot returns’ of asylum seekers are clearly unlawful, Frag den Staat pointed out. On Friday, the organization Ask the State (Frag den Staat) filed a complaint against German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Federal Police Chief Dieter Romann for turning away asylum seekers at land borders, despite rulings from German judges suggesting that such […]

In recent weeks, Washington has been pressuring NATO countries to increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP. During a meeting at the White House on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Germany is investing “quite a bit” on defense. RELATED: Xi Asked Trump to Return to the Right Path […]

Previously, she sparked controversy due to her perceived sympathies with far-right narratives and causes. On Monday, 167 countries voted in favor of appointing former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (2021–2025) as president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for its 80th session, which will begin in September. RELATED: Senator Mike Lee Proposes Act to […]

Peskov pointed out that all measures taken by Germany and France ‘obstruct peaceful efforts.’ On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of trying to hinder the peace process in Ukraine following his agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to expand military aid to Kyiv, which would include manufacturing long-range weapons on […]

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed strong criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, stating that the escalating airstrikes are no longer comprehensible and cannot be justified. Speaking at a press conference in Finland, Merz declared that Israeli military actions in Gaza lack any clear logic, marking a shift in Germany’s stance on the conflict. […]

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has labeled the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as “intolerable and worsening”, urging an end to the forced displacement of Palestinians amid Israel’s renewed military offensive. Speaking in Brussels, Wadephul reaffirmed Germany’s opposition to any direct or indirect expulsion of Palestinians, stating that he had conveyed this stance to […]

Neo-Nazis and right-wing extremists carried out 1,488 violent attacks against migrants, refugees, or political opponents. On Tuesday, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) presented its annual report showing that over 84,000 politically motivated crimes were committed in Germany last year, up 40 percent year-on-year and representing the highest number since the statistics were collected in […]

Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution suspends the official designation of the AfD party as extremist pending a court ruling. This decision highlights political tensions and debates over surveillance and democracy in Germany. Related: Germany’s AfD Labeled “Far-Right Extremist”: What the Intelligence Ruling Means for Democracy Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection […]

The Christian Democratic Union leader was elected by the Bundestag in a second attempt. On Tuesday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier appointed conservative Friedrich Merz as chancellor, after he secured the absolute majority required in the Bundestag on his second attempt to be confirmed as the new head of government. RELATED:Friedrich Merz Fails to Secure Majority […]

Benchmark DAX index dipped by over 2% as the incoming chancellor failed to secure enough votes of confirmation. On Tuesday, Friedrich Merz, the Christian Democratic Union’s candidate for German chancellor, failed to secure the required majority in Bundestag vote, falling six votes short of the 316 needed to be elected chancellor. RELATED: Germany’s AfD Labeled […]