Germany

On Thursday, Chancellor Angela Merkel and her deputy, Olaf Scholz, will meet with German regional leaders to finalize additional steps to combat the rising number of Covid cases, with mandatory vaccinations being one of the options...

Germany is the latest country to cross the depressing line. According to the Robert Koch Institute in the country, 100,000 people have perished as a result of COVID-19. There is a name and a person behind...

Germany’s new government has pledged a climate jackpot, including a coal phaseout by 2030, more electric vehicles, and accelerated renewables expansion. But, can the lofty goals be met? As Germany’s new coalition government prepares to take...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has released a self-care handbook to assist Syrian men living in Germany in identifying and addressing psychosocial challenges such as isolation, difficulty adapting to German culture, discrimination, language barriers, future...

Following Abiy Ahmed’s promise to “lead from the battlefield” against Tigray rebels, Western countries have advised their people to leave Ethiopia immediately. Germany asked its citizens to leave Ethiopia as soon as possible on Tuesday. It...

Sustainable fuels are viewed as critical to achieving carbon-neutral flight. However, there are some significant roadblocks in the way of these cleaner alternatives getting off the ground. The nonprofit company Atmosfair has inaugurated the world’s first...

Allowing the muezzin call to be heard, according to Cologne’s mayor, is “a symbol of respect.” The city’s mosques will be authorized to broadcast their call to prayer for two years, subject to renewal, under a...

Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting Israel on a farewell trip Sunday, after a 16-year stint during which she developed good relations with the Jewish state. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said he and Merkel...

Germans began voting Sunday in a watershed national election that will mark the end of 16 years in power for Angela Merkel and determine who will follow her as chancellor. Polls opened at 0600 GMT and...

While German Chancellor Angela Merkel is praised worldwide for her calm crisis management, her legacy at home is threatened by a botched succession, with her party expected to receive its lowest postwar vote in Sunday’s election....