The Latest Breaking News from Germany

9 May 2025 marked the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the proposal by French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman (1886-1963) to pool the production of coal and steel – vital raw materials for Europe’s industry and economy – with Germany. This was done through the Economic Coal and Steel Community…

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Poet Joe Dunthorne looks into his relatives’ tale of fleeing Germany – and has no idea what he’s getting himself into. Plus, Louis Theroux talks to The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey

The Foreign Secretary will also welcome counterparts from France, Italy, Germany Spain and Poland for a meeting at Lancaster House.

Ukraine and its European allies have agreed to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire as of Monday, following talks in Kyiv between President Volodymyr Zelensky and four European leaders.

Watch the moment the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv alongside the leaders of France, Germany, and Poland—the first time leaders from all four nations have travelled to Ukraine together. Their historic visit marks a unified call for peace as the war continues.

Russian forces seeking to create 'buffer zone' in Sumy after beating back Ukrainian incursion into Kursk

The Kremlin says it will consider a 30-day truce, but within its own position.

European leaders, in coordination with Donald Trump, are proposing a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting 12 May

Leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland told Russian president to accept unconditional 30-day ceasefire by Monday or face increased sanctions and weapons transfers to Ukraine

Growing up in east Germany I saw how women around me struggled – and not enough has changed to make me alter my course, says writer Carolin Würfel