Germany Considers More F-35 Jets as European Fighter Project Stalls

By admin February 19, 2026 No comment

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Germany is considering purchasing additional F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, potentially expanding its fleet beyond the 35 aircraft ordered in 2022. Sources said Berlin is in talks that could lead to buying more than 35 additional jets, which would significantly increase its reliance on U.S. military technology. Each aircraft costs over $80 million, and […]

Merz Warns Rules-Based World Order Has Collapsed at Munich Security Conference

By admin February 14, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that the rules-based world order “no longer exists,” urging Europe to prepare for sacrifices in an era dominated by great-power politics. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Merz said Europe’s freedom was no longer guaranteed and acknowledged a “deep divide” between Europe and the United States, citing growing tensions

IOC Faces Backlash Over Nazi-Era Berlin Olympics T-Shirt

By admin February 13, 2026 No comment

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come under criticism in Germany for selling T-shirts featuring the original poster design of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, which were used by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis for propaganda. The shirts, sold through the official Olympic Shop, depict a male figure wearing a laurel wreath, the Olympic rings above, […]

Tesla Files Complaint Over Secret Recording at Berlin Plant

By admin February 11, 2026 No comment

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Tesla has filed a criminal complaint against a member of Germany’s IG Metall union for allegedly recording a non-public works council meeting at its Gruenheide plant near Berlin. According to an internal memo confirmed by the company, the external union representative attended the meeting as a guest but began recording proceedings on a computer, prompting […]

German Auto Industry Faces Crisis as Investments and Jobs Move Abroad

By admin February 10, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s automotive sector is facing a serious downturn, with investments and jobs increasingly relocating overseas, according to the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). Survey results show that 72% of small- and medium-sized companies in the auto supply chain plan to reduce investments in Germany, either by moving them abroad, postponing, or canceling

Berlin Airport Gradually Reopens After Black Ice Disrupts Flights

By admin February 7, 2026 No comment

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport has begun resuming flight operations after severe black ice forced the grounding of flights in the German capital earlier on Friday. Airport authorities warned that operations remain disrupted, with significant delays and cancellations expected as airlines assess conditions and aircraft availability. The disruption was caused by snow and freezing

Germany Says It Will Remain Closer to U.S. Than China Despite Strains

By admin February 2, 2026 No comment

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Germany will remain closer to the United States than to China, despite recent tensions in transatlantic relations, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday. Speaking in Singapore, Wadephul stressed that Germany is “not in equidistance” between Washington and Beijing, adding that the U.S. continues to be Europe’s most important partner, particularly when it comes to

German Farm Gives Away Millions of Potatoes After Record Harvest

By admin January 31, 2026 No comment

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A German farm in the eastern state of Saxony has begun giving away millions of potatoes for free after a bumper harvest left the market oversupplied. Dubbed “the great potato rescue,” the initiative aims to prevent around four million kilograms of surplus potatoes from going to waste. Since mid-January, truckloads of potatoes have been transported […]

Deutsche Bank Offices Raided in Germany Over Money Laundering Probe

By admin January 29, 2026 No comment

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German authorities have raided Deutsche Bank’s offices in Frankfurt and Berlin as part of an investigation into suspected money laundering, prosecutors said. The Office of the Federal Prosecutor said it is probing “unknown individuals and employees” at Germany’s largest lender, alongside the Federal Criminal Police Office, over past business relationships with foreign

Six European Economies Push to Advance Stalled EU Projects

By admin January 29, 2026 No comment

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Ministers from six major European economies, including Germany, France, Poland, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, pledged to take the lead in advancing projects stalled by the EU’s slow decision-making processes. The virtual meeting followed criticism from the Trump administration over the EU’s lengthy deliberations, with leaders emphasizing the need to strengthen