Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, making his New Year’s Eve address, said the change would force Europe to do more to defend itself.

Europe must assert its interests more strongly to ensure peace and prosperity in 2026 amid challenges from Russian aggression, global protectionism and changing ties with the U.S., German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in his annual address.

She relocated from the US to Germany with her teenage son a year and a half ago, and Kate Raidt, originally from Atlanta, says that things have turned out “way better than anybody could have imagined.

German prosecutors say they will drop an investigation of oligarch Alisher Usmanov over possible breaches of sanctions after he agreed to pay 10 million euros.

After decades of neglect, Germany has announced a 100-billion-euros investment into the national railway operator. But some say it will take more than money to get its trains back on track.

Facing high costs and falling demand, German manufacturers are reinventing themselves to tap in to the country’s accelerated rearmament.

Germany's federal prosecutor has charged seven alleged members and one supporter of a right-wing extremist group with attempted murder and other offenses.

A contentious debate over the future of surfing in Munich's iconic English Garden escalated on Sunday, after city workers removed a beam covertly installed over Christmas to restore a popular wave in the park's river.

A student from Telanganas Jangaon district died in a fire accident in Germany on New Years Day, sending shockwaves through his family and community back home.

The USA opened defense of its back-to-back world junior championships titles with a win against Germany. Highlights from the game:

Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Germans to ignore “scaremongers and doomsayers” and trust in the country’s ability to overcome its numerous challenges, including mounting Russian aggression and geopolitical upheaval.