At a critical moment in the war, Russia is strategically reducing gas flows to drive up prices and hurt European economies already reeling from high inflation.
Author: KATRIN BENNHOLD and MELISSA EDDY
With Olaf Scholz at the Helm in Germany, a New, Uncertain Chapter
After 16 years, Angela Merkel handed over the German chancellery to Olaf Scholz, leaving behind a changed country and a polarizing legacy.
Angela Merkel’s Political Life in Pictures: The End of an Era
Images from the former chancellor’s 16 years leading Germany, and from her life before.
Will Germany’s ‘Debt Brake’ Stop Its Green Ambitions?
The new government has big plans to modernize the economy and switch to renewable energy. But the question remains how it will pay for it.
What’s Next for Angela Merkel?
After 16 years as chancellor, there is no shortage of speculation about what her second act will be.
Skateboards, Climate Change and Freedom: Germany’s Next-Generation Parliament
A new generation of lawmakers is entering Germany’s Parliament. They felt ignored by the previous government, so they set out to change that by winning elections.
German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray
Sunday’s defeat has revealed a gasping conservative party. But what that means for Germany’s future is not clear as traditional left-right politics are scrambled.
German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray
Sunday’s defeat has revealed a gasping conservative party. But what that means for Germany’s future is not clear as traditional left-right politics are scrambled.
In Germany, Confronting Shameful Legacy Is Essential Part of Police Training
In the postwar era, Germany fundamentally redesigned law enforcement to prevent past atrocities from ever repeating. Its approach may hold lessons for police reform everywhere.
Germany’s Reopening Offers Hope for a Semblance of Normal Life
Europe’s largest democracy is now confident enough to lift most restrictions on businesses and schools.