Germany
Explore our coverage of Germany’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Europe
Germany’s government is barely holding together
The mood in the country is miserable—and it is getting worse
Europe
Espionage scandals are hurting Germany’s far right
Charges of Chinese and Russian influence mar Alternative for Germany’s European campaign
International
Beware, global jihadists are back on the march
They are using the war in Gaza to radicalise a new generation
Europe
The German chancellor’s awkward meeting with China’s boss
It is time for Xi Jinping to accept that Germany isn’t America’s puppet
Europe
Germany is flunking the education test
Its scores are heading down, as its schools fail to adapt
Europe
Germany’s Free Democrats have become desperate spoilers
They face extinction at the next election
Culture
One of the smallest museums in Africa might be its most important
A curator’s battle to commemorate Germany’s forgotten genocide in Namibia
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