On Wednesday, a court in Hungary ruled that Maja T.*, an anti-fascist activist from the city of Jena in the eastern German state of Thuringia, was guilty of seriously injuring several suspected right-wing extremists in Budapest in February... Read more »

On Wednesday (February 4, 2026), Maja T.*, an anti-fascist activist from the eastern German city of Jena (Thuringia), was found guilty by a court in Hungary of having attacked and seriously injured several suspected... Read more »

Skip next section Why is Merz visiting the Gulf region?02/04/2026February 4, 2026 Why is Merz visiting the Gulf region? This week, Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit Saudi Arabia, then Qatar, and finally the Emirates... Read more »

The year 2025 may come to be seen as a “tipping point” when democratic institutions were severely damaged and human rights suffered as a result, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). In... Read more »

The fact that the key Gulf states — Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — are currently held in high regard by the German government is evident from the steady stream... Read more »

The trade deal agreed by India and the EU in January was described by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as “the mother of all trade deals” — buoyant language to... Read more »

When the German Ice Hockey Association (DEB) named Harold Kreis as the men’s national team head coach three years ago, many observers saw his appointment as something of a no-brainer. By then,... Read more »

Skip next section German union calls for nationwide transport strikes on Monday 02/01/2026February 1, 2026 German union calls for nationwide transport strikes on Monday German commuters are set to face heavy disruptions... Read more »

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid tribute to Rita Süssmuth as a “great politician” and a “guiding light for our democratic society.” Süssmuth died on Sunday, less than two weeks before she would have... Read more »