Germany suspects Russia is behind Signal phishing that targeted top officials

The German government suspects Russia is behind phishing attacks on Signal targeting high-ranking politicians, military personnel, and journalists.

Germany’s economy was set to rebound. But soaring energy prices have derailed Europe's biggest comeback

Fiscal spending is now a critical tailwind for Germany's economy, as the Iran war hammers its growth outlook.

Merz’s Big Year of Economic Renewal in Germany Is Going Awry

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s bid for a meaningful rebound in 2026 is getting harder to deliver by the week, despite the huge stimulus flowing into Europe’s biggest economy.

Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany – in pictures

A rescue operation to transport a young male humpback to deeper waters in the North Sea after it became stranded in the Baltic Sea is under way

Germany approves key targets for 2027 budget, higher defence spending in focus

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 29 (Reuters) - The German government approved key targets for its 2027 budget on Wednesday, including total borrowing of 196.5 billion euros ($229 billion) as it aims to scale up spending on crumbling infrastructure and on defence.

Germany Pushes On With Plan to Overhaul Healthcare and Budget

Germany’s government plans to increase net new borrowing by more than 8% next year as it ramps up spending on defense and infrastructure, though aims to impose cuts across ministries to keep expenditure in check in other areas of the budget.