German politics
Germany’s Scholz breaks bad on migration
Multiple high-profile acts of violence and the rising popularity of the far right have convinced the German chancellor to deport migrants who commit crimes.
Die Angst der SPD vorm schwarzen Freitag
Germany’s Scholz fails to announce compensation plan for Polish survivors of Nazi crimes
Wie Deutschland das Verhältnis mit Polen kitten will
German far-right leader fined — again — for using Nazi slogan
Macrons Scheitern und der Aufstieg der Nationalisten
AfD: Eine Partei will erwachsen werden
Germany records sharp rise in antisemitic incidents
Most recorded antisemitic incidents in Germany last year came after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, according to a monitoring group.
Germany’s Scholz ‘concerned’ over prospect of far-right win in France
“I hope that parties that are not Le Pen — to put it that way — are successful in the election,” Scholz told public broadcaster ARD.
MEGA shift in the EU’s balance of power
Almost two weeks after the EU election, there is still a lot of political manoeuvring going on — both in Brussels and in national capitals. First, POLITICO’s …
The €40B budget gap that could kill Germany’s coalition
Following a calamitous EU election for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, the government may not survive a prolonged dispute over the budget.
Football tourism to bring €1B to Germany in Euro 2024 tournament, study shows
That will boost German GDP by about 0.1 percent, according to the Ifo Institute study.
German cops fear clash of ‘high-risk’ English and Serbian hooligans at Euro 2024
Beer sales and alcohol content will be limited at Gelsenkirchen stadium.
Time runs out for Olaf Scholz
While all eyes are on France’s snap election, Germans too may soon face an early vote.
Germany’s Russia-friendly parties skip Zelenskyy speech
The Ukrainian leader gave a rousing speech in the Bundestag. But lawmakers for the far-right Alternative for Germany and Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht boycotted.
AfD will fail in bid to rejoin far-right ID group in EU Parliament, says Maximilian Krah
After his ejection from the Alternative for Germany delegation in the European Parliament, the MEP told POLITICO the party should seek to join another far-right group.
Far-right Alternative for Germany ejects Maximilian Krah, seeks way back into ID group
Newly elected AfD MEPs voted to exclude from their delegation top candidate Krah, who has been embroiled in multiple scandals.
EU vote humiliates Scholz’s German coalition
European Parliament election rout renews questions about whether Berlin government will survive.
Germany’s Scholz vows to step up deportations after killing of police officer
The stabbing of an officer by a suspect from Afghanistan has put the chancellor under pressure to take a tougher stance on migration ahead of the EU election.
AfD politician stabbed by man wielding box cutter
Germany has seen a string of violent attacks on politicians, sparking a national debate over the violence.
Southern Germany battles floods as experts say Berlin will miss climate targets
Scientists dispute government’s claim that 2030 goal will be met.