Despite being on holiday, German chancellor Olaf Scholz weighted in on a looming new crisis over the government’s budget, arguing that a legal assessment shows that additional loans can be used for infrastructure investment while circumventing the coun…
Once again, the German government has used accounting tricks to reconcile its spending wishes with the rules of its constitutional ‘debt brake’ – but unlike the tricks faulted by the country’s Constitutional Court last year, this time experts say it’s …
The country’s domestic politics are becoming dysfunctional just when Berlin’s leadership on the world stage may be needed most.
Similar protests resume in Germany, with demonstrations also planned in Poland and Bulgaria.
Amid farmer protests, Cem Özdemir voices concern about increasing division in German society.
Authorities warn that radical groups aim to spark a broader movement.
The government is grappling with a budget crisis after a court ruled its 2024 budget was illegal.
Berlin slams ‘shameful’ incident as Robert Habeck is lambasted by demonstrators over spending cuts.
In a bid to soothe farmers protests, the German government has announced changes to its hard-won budget compromise, which will see some subsidies for farmers kept and a fund for marine protection slashed.
The initiative represents an escalation of Germany’s efforts to sanction Russia — as well as a potential windfall.
The coalition’s recent spending compromise is under threat as farmers take to the barricades.
Finance minister wants more flexibility for taking on debt in times when economy is struggling.
DUP says progress has been made in talks, against backdrop of deepening budget crisis
The German government has resolved its internal disagreements on how to deal with a €60 billion hole left in the government’s finances after a ruling by the country’s constitutional court, announcing a mix of expenditure cuts and additional sources of …
Germany opposes any increase in the EU’s long-term budget beyond the €50 billion in aid planned for Ukraine, government officials said ahead of the EU leaders’ summit on Thursday and Friday, citing the country’s domestic budget crisis. At the European….
