U.S. protectionism would likely halt German growth in 2025 and limit it to 1.2 percent in 2026. On Wednesday, the Macroeconomic Policy Institute (IMK) said that a proposed 30 percent tariff on European Union imports by U.S. President Donald Trump could reduce German economic growth by around 0.25 percentage points in both 2025 and 2026. […]

The government has designated 52 checkpoints along the German border and 13 along the Lithuanian border. On Monday, the Polish Interior Ministry Poland informed that its county has reinstated checkpoints along its borders with Germany and Lithuania to curb illegal migration and reinforce national security. RELATED: Germany Convenes Meeting to Toughen European Migration Policy The […]

The focus of the meeting will be the reorganization of Europe’s migration policy. On Friday, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called a meeting with the foreign ministers of France, Poland, Austria, Denmark and the Czech Republic, set to take place on July 18, to discuss measures aimed at tightening Europe’s migration policy. European Commissioner Magnus […]

Germany is sending illegal immigrants to Poland and the Netherlands, often without coordination with local authorities. Between May 8 and June 30, German federal police turned away 6,193 migrants at the country’s land borders under new measures adopted by the government of conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz. RELATED: U.S. President Mocks Migrants Heading to Alligator Alcatraz […]

From Allies to Enemies Relations between Iran and Israel were not always hostile. Before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the two nations maintained strategic ties based on economic and security interests, as well as a tacit alliance against Arab nationalism, which both viewed as a shared threat.  Under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Iran was a key Western […]

Between May 7 and June 10, military equipment exports worth nearly 4 million euros were authorized. Since taking office in May, the German government led by Friedrich Merz has approved military equipment exports to Israel worth nearly 4 million euros (US$4.3 million). RELATED: Gaza Overlooked as Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates Between May 7 and June 10, […]

The 1966 agreement has lost all meaning and practical value under current conditions, the Russian diplomacy said. On Thursday, Russia announced it would terminate a 1996 military-technical cooperation agreement with Germany, citing Berlin’s potential supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine. RELATED: Russia Accuses United Kingdom of Planning Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks “The Russian side intends to […]

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 […]