Friedrich Merz becomes Germany's Chancellor amid economic and political challengesFriedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's new chancellor, leading a coalition between the CDU/CSU and SPD. His administration faces sign...
06 May, 2025, 09.50 PM IST
Friedrich Merz fails to be elected chancellor by German parliamentFriedrich Merz, the German conservative leader, failed to secure the necessary parliamentary majority to become chancellor in the initial v...
06 May, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
Germany preps for elections as right-wing party gains momentumGermany is preparing for high-stakes elections with migration policies at the forefront of debate. The center-right CDU and CSU lead the po...
23 Feb, 2025, 07.13 AM IST
Germany votes Sunday for new government that will shape Europe's response to assertive TrumpGerman voters are electing a new parliament, with four major candidates running for chancellor. Polls suggest conservative Friedrich Merz's...
21 Feb, 2025, 07.18 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
Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote, setting up election in FebruaryGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in parliament, paving the way for a snap election on February 23rd. His three-party co...
16 Dec, 2024, 09.17 PM IST
Tanks, but no ammo; Germany's Ukraine pledge shows military muddleKyiv's pleas for heavy weapons have intensified since Moscow turned its firepower on Ukraine's east and south. But one reason for Germany's...
25 May, 2022, 06.09 PM IST
German parliament elects Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as chancellorIn the afternoon, Merkel will hand over the chancellery to the new leader of Europe's largest economy which is facing a brutal fourth wave ...
08 Dec, 2021, 03.27 PM IST
Germany sending 600 troops for Kabul evacuationGermany's Bundestag Parliament will have to vote on the military mission as well which is likely going to happen next week.
18 Aug, 2021, 03.48 PM IST
Country needs 'progressive leader' in face of 'autocratic' rule: CongressThe party today said India needed a "progressive leader" in the face of "autocratic governance" prevalent in the country.
22 Aug, 2018, 09.43 PM IST
Merkel set to be German chancellor for fourth term: PollsLatest opinion polls conducted just days before the election unanimously forecast that 62-year-old Merkel, will remain at the helm of the n...
21 Sep, 2017, 11.08 AM IST
Indian-origin ex-German MP suspended from the Social Democratic PartyIndian-origin former German lawmaker Sebastian Edathy's membership in his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has been suspended for three years
02 Jun, 2015, 01.49 PM IST
Pro-Russian hackers shutdown German government websitesThe group called 'CyberBerkut' claimed the attacks yesterday, saying it wanted to protest against Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk'...
08 Jan, 2015, 03.41 PM IST
Since Independence, it’s been a 67-year wait for an ideal politician in the Indian ParliamentIn these times when political discourse has become more ‘diss-curse’, this highly respected member of the Bundestag would be an apt role mo...
29 Dec, 2014, 06.14 AM IST
- German parliament to vote on Greece bailout
German parliament is set to vote for the second financial bailout for Greece amid signs of a new dispute.
27 Feb, 2012, 10.47 AM IST
- Germany approves deep spending cuts in budget
The German cabinet has approved drastic spending cuts to rein in the national budget despite a stronger than expected turnaround in the eco...
02 Sep, 2010, 05.06 PM IST
- Germany adopts $650 bn bank bailout
German parliament definitively adopted a $650 bn rescue package for the crisis-ridden financial sector after it was approved by both upper ...
17 Oct, 2008, 06.32 PM IST