The Latest Breaking News from Germany

The defence ministers of Europe's five major powers—France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Italy—convened in Paris and reached broad consensus on the necessity of strengthening Ukraine's long-term security by enhancing its armed forces. Meanwhile, Germany's Chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, is in discussions with MPs regarding a significant increase in defence…

Germany's likely next leader Friedrich Merz said Thursday urgent action was needed to boost the country's under-resourced military and ailing economy, as he defended plans for a spending bonanza during a fiery parliamentary debate.

Arsenal want to get the best out of Martin Odegaard with a star signing

Rheinmetall is open to the prospect of buying up an unwanted Volkswagen site, the latest sign of a shift in Germany's industrial backbone.

The Poland Women Euro 2025 squad has been confirmed, as the team bid for history

Mauritshuis exhibition reveals how Dutch men hid in attic to avoid being taken to Germany in second world war

Beware of hyperbolic headlines. But in this case, I’m afraid, as Ulrike Herrmann’s very readable book The End of Capitalism makes clear, the choice between capitalism and civilisation really does seem to be either/or – and the end will probably come a lot sooner that we thought.

Defence Secretary John Healey has met his counterparts from France, Germany, Italy and Poland.

Germany and France’s top indices both moved higher on Wednesday, while the UK’s also returned to growth.

Jessica Brösche to join Lucas Sielaff, who is reported to have returned to Germany on 6 March

The Women’s Euros past champions roll of honour is littered by Germany who have won a record eight times...