Michael Nienaber

German government reporter

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Leopard 2 tank assembly at the KNDS plant in Unterstadt, Germany.

German Coalition Bickers Over Size of Stake in Tankmaker KNDS

6 hr ago

6 hr ago

German Coalition Bickers Over Size of Stake in Tankmaker KNDS

Leopard 2 tank assembly at the KNDS plant in Unterstadt, Germany.

8 hr ago

8 hr ago

France and Germany Split on Europe’s Role in Securing Hormuz

France and Germany Split on Europe’s Role in Securing Hormuz

April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026

Germany Gets OK for €3.8 Billion Power-Cost Support for Industry

A steel plant in Germany.

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

Merz Says EU €90 Billion Loan for Kyiv Should Be Disbursed Now

Germany Ukraine

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

Germany Agrees on €1.6 Billion Fuel-Cost Relief Package

Germany Agrees on Measures to Cushion Jump in Energy Prices

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Merz’s German Coalition Tussles Over Billions in Fuel Price Aid

Fuel Prices in Germany as Strikes on Gulf Facilities Escalate

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Merz Says Germany Wants a UN Mandate to Secure Strait of Hormuz

Friedrich Merz speaks during a news conference in Berlin, on April 9.

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Merz Signals Germany to Take Stake in Franco-German Tank Maker

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Party Secures German Election Win in Socialist Haven

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

US Says Weapons for Ukraine Not Yet Diverted to Middle East

Ukrainian soldiers from the 93rd Brigade train with fiber optic drones in Donetsk Oblast

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Germany, Australia Team Up On Space Security, Laser Weapons

Asia trip Pistorius - Australia

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Germany Drafts Plan to Hit US Companies in Next Trump Clash

Amazon.com Inc. Fulfilment Center Operations On Amazon Prime Da

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

Germany’s Klingbeil Favors Joint Ventures for Foreign Firms

Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil presents 2025 Budget To Parliament

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

Merz’s Win in SPD Stronghold Is a Blow for German Coalition

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Party Secures German Election Win in Socialist Haven

March 21, 2026

March 21, 2026

Merz Plans Trump Call While Doubling Down on MAGA Criticism

Informal European Union (EU) Leaders Retreat

March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

Merz Rallies for More Assertive Europe in Geopolitical Turmoil

BELGIUM-EU-UKRAINE-SUMMIT-COUNCIL

March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

US Allies Criticize Trump’s Move to Lift Russian Oil Sanctions

US Allies Criticize Trump’s Move to Lift Russian Oil Sanctions

March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

US Told Allies Further Oil Sanctions Easing Would Focus on India

An oil refinery in Mumbai.

March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

Germany Helps Secure Scarce Air-Defense Missiles for Ukraine

A Patriot PAC-3 missile defense system.

March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026

Merz’s Economic Plans Hit Fresh Bump in State Election Loss

Friedrich Merz

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026

Germany’s BaFin Head Sees More Risk With Smaller Property Funds

BaFin Headquarters With German Regulator Close to Freezing Greensill Bank Payments