Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday laid out his vision to secure the future of Germany's ailing economy at a campaign event in the historic home base of the crisis-hit auto titan Volkswagen. In front of cheering supporters, Scholz defended his government's ...

Auto industry jobs have long been the lifeblood of the German town of Luedenscheid but now, a trade union official says, the sector's woes have sparked fears it will turn into an "open-air industrial museum".

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday insisted that a new aid package for Ukraine must be financed by lifting strict rules on government borrowing, accusing rival parties of "lying to the public" ahead of Germany's election on February 23.

Germany's economy shrunk for a second consecutive year in 2024, continuing its struggle with internal and external challenges.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced cautious optimism on Tuesday on the potential for German-U.S. relations under President Donald Trump, citing good first talks with his administration, but stressed the importance of "cool heads" in the face of uncertainty.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday laid out his vision to secure the future of Germany's ailing economy at a campaign event in the historic home base of the crisis-hit auto titan Volkswagen.

The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering few alternatives.

Léa Pernelle with Sam Reeves in Frankfurt Auto industry jobs have long been the lifeblood of the German town of Luedenscheid but now, a trade union

German chancellor Olaf Scholz has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for more oil and gas exports, saying it was "good for Europe and Germany," German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Sunday.

Germany is in the middle of its worst economic slowdown in years. Official figures show two years of consecutive GDP contraction, and 2025 is unlikely to bring any relief, projected at near-zero growth.

Auto industry jobs have long been the lifeblood of the German town of Luedenscheid but now, a trade union official says, the sector's woes have sparked fears it will turn into an "open-air industrial museum".

Friedrich Merz, the conservative front-runner in the race to be Germany’s next chancellor, warned domestic companies against making bigger investments in China.