Germany's Merz struggles to stay on track after humiliating regional election defeatChancellor Friedrich Merz faces political pressure after electoral defeats. His party lost seats in state legislatures for the first time. ...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
German state elections threaten new shock waves for MerzGerman voters head to the polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with the results potentially adding pressure on Chancellor Fri...
20 Sep, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
What if India’s waste could power its growth? Bhupender Yadav makes the circular economy pitchIndia should view the circular economy as a way to make growth more resource-efficient, resilient and sustainable rather than simply as a w...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
"Everything happening in Europe is result of systemic mistakes by the West": Putin on rise of 'Alternative for Germany'Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Western systemic mistakes for current European challenges. The far-right Alternative for Germany pa...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
From G7 to D10: Why the world's democracies should finally name their coalitionGlobal summits highlight a multipolar world order and competing national interests. Industrial democracies informally assemble, behaving li...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
German far-right party taunts chancellor after its election triumph. He says it won't win majorityGermany's Chancellor Merz faced criticism from AfD leader Alice Weidel following a regional election. Weidel taunted Merz, stating voters h...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Germany wanted more foreign workers. A far-right win may rewrite the immigration storyGermany spent years opening new routes for foreign workers and easing citizenship rules. The AfD’s record victory in Saxony-Anhalt does not...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Far-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majorityThe far-right Alternative for Germany party achieved a significant victory in a regional election. This win secured them a strong presence ...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
German region votes in election that could bring first far-right state government to powerSaxony-Anhalt votes today in an election that could see the first far-right state government emerge. The Alternative for Germany party aims...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Trump's bid to shield chip supply chain could backfire in TennesseeGermany's Wacker Chemie, which produces polysilicon that goes into chips and solar panels, will make a decision in the coming weeks on whet...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
5 EU nations agree on model to send rejected migrants to 'return hubs' as early as 2027Denmark and four EU nations agreed on return hubs in non-EU countries. These facilities aim to send rejected asylum seekers to third nation...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Six EU countries urge windfall tax on energy firmsSix EU nations are urging a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies. Profits have surged due to the ongoing Middle East war and rising cost...
22 Aug, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Quote of the day by Hannah Arendt: “Power corresponds to the human ability not just to act but to act in concert. Power is never the...” — Timeless life lessons from an inspirational quote by the renowned German-American political theorist on power, unity, leadership, collective strength, trust, and responsibilityToday’s quote of the day by Hannah Arendt: The famous quote "Power corresponds to the human ability not just to act but to act in concert" ...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Solar tariffs will hurt America’s allies, not ChinaProposed US tariffs on polysilicon will harm domestic and allied solar industries. China dominates low-cost solar polysilicon production du...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Germany's SPD members back coalition with conservative leader Friedrich MerzGermany's Social Democrats approved a coalition treaty with conservatives. This clears the path for a new government. Friedrich Merz is set...
30 Apr, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
Even Germany is Gaullist now. Well done, TrumpGerman indecision over European defense is shifting as Friedrich Merz's incoming coalition in Berlin calls for deeper Euro integration. Mer...
26 Feb, 2025, 12.37 PM IST
German leftists set to head first regional stateCoalition leaders announced that dealing with the communist past of eastern Germany will be a main focus of the new government's policy.
21 Nov, 2014, 01.18 PM IST