Germany to end 3-year expedited citizenship path for well-integrated immigrantsGermany's upcoming government, led by the CDU/CSU and SPD, will abolish the 3-year fast-track citizenship for immigrants. This reverses a p...
14 Apr, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Germany making 'progress' against irregular immigrantsGermany’s tighter immigration controls have successfully reduced irregular migration, with asylum applications dropping 43% in early 2025 c...
01 Apr, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
German election winner Merz starts talks on forming govtGermany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has initiated coalition talks with the Social Democrats (SPD) following their election victory...
28 Feb, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
‘Time for Germany’: What is AfD, and how has the far-right, anti-immigrant party gained in Europe's richest nation?Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to become the country’s second-largest political party, marking a dramatic rise in just over a dec...
24 Feb, 2025, 10.46 AM IST
What the upcoming election means for corporate GermanyGermany faces crucial elections amid economic challenges, with firms citing bureaucracy and high costs as major risks. Parties propose meas...
18 Feb, 2025, 04.45 PM IST
Who is Friedrich Merz, and can he fix Germany?Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, faces the challenge of revitalizing the economy and addressing immigration concerns amids...
13 Feb, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
Germany Federal election: Here are the key parties, candidates, dates and everything you need to knowThe Bundestag, Germany's lower House, will vote on February 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed in 2024. Key issues for t...
05 Feb, 2025, 05.11 PM IST
Crisis-hit Germany headed for Feb 23 election: SourceGermany will hold early elections on February 23. The decision comes after the collapse of the coalition government. The current Chancellor...
13 Nov, 2024, 10.56 AM IST
Berlin probes military security leak after Moscow wiretapThe Federal Office for Military Counterintelligence will investigate, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Defence said in a written response ...
03 Mar, 2024, 11.31 PM IST
Germany polls: SPD beats Angela Merkel's party, rivals scramble to lead next govtMerkel is still Germany's most popular politician, whose voluntary departure marks a watershed moment for the country of 83 million people....
27 Sep, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
Conservatives, social democrats tied in vote to decide Angela Merkel successorMerkel has been in power since 2005 but plans to step down after the election, making the vote an era-changing event to set the future cour...
27 Sep, 2021, 07.51 AM IST
Race wide open as Germany votes in post-Merkel electionOpinion polls show the race for the chancellery headed for a photo finish, with Merkel's CDU-CSU conservative alliance on around 23 percent...
26 Sep, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
Merkel paralysis: Why Germany's conservatives can't decide on a successorPressure is mounting on the conservatives to agree a candidate to succeed Merkel, who has led them to four victories, as its ratings wallow...
16 Apr, 2021, 03.09 PM IST
Merkel seeks way out of German crisis as minister dangles resignationInterior Minister Horst Seehofer offered to quit his cabinet post and the chairmanship of Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU) at a party...
02 Jul, 2018, 11.26 PM IST
German Greens pull out of coalition talks with Angela MerkelGermany's Green party today pulled out of coalition talks with Angela Merkel's CDU, leaving the Chancellor to focus on discussions with the...
16 Oct, 2013, 01.25 PM IST
- Germany agrees on new 50-billion-euro economic boost
Germany's ruling coalition has reached agreement on a 50-billion-euro (70-billion-dollar) economic stimulus plan over the next two years, r...
06 Jan, 2009, 01.43 AM IST
- German foreign minister to challenge Merkel for top job
Germany's centre-left SPD set up an election showdown today, picking current foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier as its candidate to f...
07 Sep, 2008, 08.13 PM IST