Germany's Merz heads to Saudi, Gulf in quest for new partners

BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began a tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates ...

Germany detains 5 men accused of illegally exporting goods to Russian defense companies

German authorities have detained five men accused of being part of a network that illegally exported goods to Russian defense ...

Germany may develop its own nuclear weapons with EU allies: ‘Talks are taking place’

Berlin is considering developing its own atomic weapons to bolster Europe’s nuclear umbrella and the US’s own stockpile in ...

Germany's Merz promises arms cooperation as he seeks more Qatari energy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to take a less-restrictive stance on arms exports to Gulf states during a trip to ...

Germany seeks broader spy powers to counter rising hybrid threats

By Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Germany's government wants to give its spy agencies broader powers ...

Germany trims this year’s growth forecast to 1% as its economy is slow to gather pace

The German government has trimmed its 2026 forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, as growth picks up more ...

Germany's CDU weighs social media age curbs for under-16s

BERLIN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrat Union is considering limiting access to ...