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Ukraine’s Allies Fail to Agree on Sending German-Made Leopard Tanks

Officials tried to play down the rift. But Germany is still insisting it will not be the country to take the first step alone, for...

Untested German Defense Minister Has Allies Watching Closely

Boris Pistorius, the new defense minister, is seen as a skilled politician but, entering a world stage on which Ukraine is at war, he may...

Christine Lambrecht Resigns as Germany’s Defense Minister

Christine Lambrecht was a frequent target of criticism, including over German caution on military aid to Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf Scholz had backed her strongly, and...

In Swiss Alps, Some Wonder What a Future Without Snow May Mean

An unusually warm winter has forced a rethink about climate change in areas with lower peaks as ski resorts and sporting events face an uncertain...

Mixed Emotions in Germany at Benedict XVI’s Death

He was the first German pope in over 400 years, but his legacy is marred by failures at handling sexual abuse scandals when he served...

A Bittersweet First Year for Germany’s New Chancellor

Olaf Scholz came to power with a mandate for domestic renewal. Instead, he was forced to upend his country’s traditional stance on war and foreign...

After 90 Years, a Menorah That Symbolized Defiance Is Rekindled in Germany

A 1931 photograph of a menorah on a windowsill also showed a Nazi flag in the street outside. This Hanukkah the menorah returned to Germany.

Prince Accused of Plot in Germany Is Said to Have Visited Russian Diplomats

Closed briefings by police investigators divulged extensive new plot details to German lawmakers — from death vows to caches of bullets.

Hassles of Cross-Border Trains Hamper EU’s Green Ambitions

One man is on a mission to find and suggest fixes for all of the flaws making international rail travel in Europe surprisingly hard. Getting...

Protests in Prague Signal a Troubled Winter Ahead in Europe

Tens of thousands gathered in the Czech capital for the second such protest in a month, spurred by an energy crisis and rising prices that...
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