France and Germany ease EU car emissions rules
France and Germany agree to relax EU car emission rules and include Britain in 'made in Europe' definition.
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Germany news
News for readers in Germany, in one-minute summaries with a link to the original reporting.
Germany's Labor Minister Resigns After Personal Tragedy
Germany's labor minister Bärbel Bas resigned following criticism from coalition partner CDU leader Merz amid personal grief.
8 cards 1m 30sGermany Supporters Rally in Hamburg
German supporters protest outside Hamburg court as Nord Stream pipeline trial begins.
3 cards 40sNord Stream trial opens in Germany
Ukrainian officer's defense seeks dismissal of war crime charges over gas pipeline sabotage.
7 cards 1m 20sMacron and Merz too weak to seal EU budget deal
France and Germany hold the keys to breaking the EU budget deadlock, but domestic political pressure leaves both leaders reluctant to compromise.
8 cards 2mMerz defends Ukraine aid as Germany eyes EU trade fight
German chancellor Friedrich Merz tells parliament that no money for Ukraine diverts from domestic spending, and warns of Russian escalation as the EU prepares to tackle unfair trade practices.
4 cards 1m 10sMilano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Medal Table
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics medal count leads to new records.
3 cards 40sGermany's Labor Minister Resigns Amid Coalition Strain
Germany's Labor Minister Bärbel Bas resigns after personal loss and political attacks, deepening coalition crisis.
9 cards 1m 10sPoland Reports Starlink Fire Detentions
Poland says two Turkish citizens detained in Germany for allegedly setting fire to Starlink station.
3 cards 50sPoland Blames Russia for Starlink Fire
Poland says two Turks detained in Germany over Starlink fire it blames on Russia.
3 cards 40sGermany Calls EU Sanctions Unprecedented Blow to Russia
Germany labels new EU sanctions an unprecedented blow to Russia's war efforts in Ukraine.
4 cards 40sEU budget battle escalates as Germany rejects Ireland plan
Germany and other governments clash over where to cut the EU's seven-year budget, while Parliament threatens to block any deal ahead of this week's summit.
3 cards 1mGermany's Left Party sues over antisemitism claims
Left Party files defamation lawsuit after Interior Minister calls candidate antisemitic.
10 cards 2mGermany's Population Shrinks
Germany's population will decline by 1.7 million by 2045 as retirees outnumber workers.
7 cards 1mGermany rejects Ireland's EU budget cuts as too small
Germany and five allies say Ireland's proposal to trim the seven-year EU budget by 159 billion euros does not go far enough. They want cuts of several hundred billion euros.
3 cards 1mEurope rallies behind Zelenskyy after Trump's rebuke
The UK, Germany and Poland reaffirm support for Ukraine's president after Donald Trump said the country needs new leadership.
3 cards 1mGermany: Tesla Must Change FSD Name for EU Approval
German regulators demand Tesla rename its self-driving system to avoid misleading EU drivers.
7 cards 1m 10sGermany rejects EU budget cuts as insufficient
The German-led frugal camp says Ireland's proposed 159 billion euro reduction does not go far enough to make the EU's next budget affordable.
6 cards 1m 30sGermany Joins GCAP Fighter Jet Project
Germany eyes joining Japan, UK and Italy's next-gen fighter jet program.
6 cards 1mTrump Sanctions Won't Break ICC, Adviser Says
ICC special adviser claims U.S. sanctions won't undermine court's resilience.
3 cards 40sGermany Sticks to Russia Sanctions After Trump Diesel Deal
Germany maintains sanctions on Russia despite Trump's temporary diesel reprieve.
9 cards 1m 30sNord Stream trial: German police follow evidence to Ukraine
A Ukrainian former soldier goes on trial in Hamburg for commanding the 2022 sabotage of Russian gas pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea.
14 cards 3mEU finance ministers back weaker market watchdog
EU finance ministers compromise on market oversight powers, but the European Commission and smaller countries say the deal favors Germany and France.
6 cards 1m 40sMacron and Steinmeier's Franco-German Ties Struggle
Macron and Steinmeier's farewell state visit reveals deepening Franco-German political and economic tensions.
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