Germany
Explore our coverage of Germany’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Europe
France, Germany and Poland try to patch differences over Ukraine
Their leaders disagree on what and how much they will send to help
The Economist explains
Why Germany is reluctant to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Olaf Scholz seems determined to defy pressure from Germany’s allies and domestic opposition
Europe
The damage done by Russia’s hack of Germany’s defence ministry
Underlining Chancellor Scholz’s refusal to send long-range missiles to Ukraine
Europe
France and Germany are at loggerheads over military aid to Ukraine
A summit in France made things worse
Europe
How Boris Pistorius is transforming the German armed forces
The defence minister is turning the country’s promises into reality
Europe
As German industry declines, the Ruhr gives hope
The resilience of the old steelmaking heartland is a model for the future
Europe
France uncovers a vast Russian disinformation campaign in Europe
“Portal Kombat” also targets Germany and Poland
Europe
A mounting crisis of confidence confronts Olaf Scholz
Germans are grouchy, the hard right is rampant and the economy sluggish
Europe
Many Austrians feel their way of life is under threat
The Viennese are still waltzing, but they fret that the music may soon be stopping
Europe
Germany strikes a brave new deal on immigration
A new citizenship law is followed by huge protests against far-right xenophobia
Business
German farmers and train drivers are scaring the country’s bosses
The country’s industrial relations are being tested like never before
Europe
Germany’s new party on the far left may eat into the far right
Sahra Wagenknecht enters the fray
Europe
Some German Jews say their country goes too far defending Israel
And they find themselves attacked for antisemitism
The Intelligence
Alice Weidel’s hard-right politics is winning over Germans
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