Germany

China and Europe should not fight trade wars, Chinese foreign minister says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China hopes Germany takes concrete action to maintain Chinese-German relations.

Erosion of Germany's political centre exposes Merz's weakening grip on power

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gives a statement after first exit polls of the Berlin and Mecklenburg Western Pomerania state elections, at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, September 20, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Mang

German auto workers stage mass protests in bid to save jobs

BMW workers participating in a protest rally as part of the IG Metall Day of Action in Munich on Sept 21.

Friedrich Merz clings on after German election ‘disaster’

German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader, Friedrich Merz arrives for a Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party board meeting, after the state elections, in Berlin, Germany, on Sept 21.

Germany coach Klopp earns praise for split squad idea

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Germany DFB announces new manager of national soccer team - DFB Campus, Frankfurt, Germany - July 24, 2026 Juergen Klopp, newly appointed manager of German national soccer team, attends a press conference REUTERS/Heiko Becker/File Photo

Five takeaways from Germany’s regional elections

The AfD gained significantly in both states and became the strongest party in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 21, 2026

A woman casts her ballot on the last day of voting on Sept 20 at a polling station in Podolsk, Moscow, Russia.

Far-left party wins Berlin election, pledging to nationalise housing

Left Party’s lead candidate Elif Eralp immediately promised to follow through with a pledge to nationalise private housing associations that account for a large share of the city’s housing stock.

Far-right AfD leads as Merz rues ‘disaster’ in worst state election result in post-war Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses the media following the Berlin state elections on Sept 20, in Berlin, Germany.

Zverev leads Germany into Davis Cup Final 8, Spain also through

Tennis - Davis Cup - Qualifiers - Second Round - Germany v Croatia - Heristo Arena, Halle, Germany - September 20, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates with his national flag after winning his match against Croatia's Dino Prizmic and qualifying for the Davis Cup REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

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