Germany’s New Parliament Is Sworn In, but Where Are the Women?
The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.
Germany's emboldened far right takes expanded role in new parliament
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took up its largest-ever share of the seats as Germany's new parliament met for ...
Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
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Next Steps for Germany’s National Security Zeitenwende
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declared in 2022 that Germany was undertaking a societal and political sea change on national security matters. The word he used for this sea change in thinking, ...
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Why Germany and America Still Need Each Other
Germany isn’t exactly thought of as an emotional country. Indeed, in a land that bears the moral weight of the Holocaust, a deep reluctance remains about displaying any hint of national pride.
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Germany's Baerbock to stand for president of UN General Assembly
According to internal UN agreements, the next General Assembly president is to come from the group of Western Europe and Germany has been given the right to fill the position. The presidency will be ...