Communist East Germany closed its border in Berlin on Aug. 13, 1961, when it erected a wall that eventually turned into an increasingly elaborate fortification snaking through the city and around ...
Germany is in a prolonged economic crisis that has bred a subsequent crisis of democracy. The energy shock in the wake of the Russian attack on Ukraine in 2022 stalled the country’s recovery from the ...
On May 7, the German Navy kicked off its second Indo-Pacific deployment. Two ships, the frigate Baden-Württemberg and the combat supply ship Frankfurt am Main, set sail for a world tour. The ...
Bill Whitaker is an award-winning journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent who has covered major news stories, domestically and across the globe, for more than four decades with CBS News. Nearly four ...
Germany thrashed Slovakia to qualify for the World Cup Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Germany will be at the World Cup. A stuttering, unsatisfying 2025 ended with an uncharacteristically dominant 6-0 ...
Dreaming of a new life abroad? Germany combines a rich history, modern living, and a robust economy. Here’s what it means to be wealthy in this country of fairytale castles and vibrant cities. It's ...
A mass protest on Saturday filled with activists from the radical organization Antifa, which President Donald Trump designated as a domestic terrorist organization, delayed the start of a conference ...
Germany has spent decades reckoning with its Nazi history and the Holocaust. But in recent years, far-right extremism and violent plots, especially against Jews, Muslims and immigrants, have been on ...
Germany has a complicated relationship with its military. Two world wars when the country was on the wrong side of history have taught Germans to be cautious about the pitfalls of a big army. But with ...
Germany restricts activism, through curbs on freedom of expression and assembly at pro-Palestine and climate protests, and brings criminal charges against peaceful climate activists. Germany should ...
Germany produced 18% of its electricity through solar power in 2025, up from 14% in 2024, a significant leap that meant solar overtook both coal and methane gas in the country’s electrical supply – ...
Germany’s economy is set for a rebound thanks to rapid fiscal expansion, but the boost will prove temporary unless the government addresses underlying issues, according to the country’s leading ...