The coalition of conservatives and social democrats is debating ending a century-old tradition by giving certain establishments greater flexibility on business hours. Half the population supports it
The chancellor was asked about a program announced by the US State Department to fund civil society organizations in Europe, from which groups close to the AfD could benefit
A study points to global warming as responsible for the unusually high temperatures recorded in this extreme weather event
In a country where homes rarely have air conditioning, the German Weather Service forecasts that temperatures could reach 104ºF this coming weekend
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has described the fiasco as ‘pure stupidity’
At least 30 agents operating on Beijing’s behalf have been uncovered in the European area over the past two years
Mark Rutte urges European allies to take on more of their own defense burden: ‘This excessive dependence must end’
In these far-right extremist movements, children as young as 14 talk about a ‘pure people,’ downplay the Holocaust, and express hatred of immigrants
In just a few days, authorities opened an exhibition targeting Poles at the Katyn mass graves, criminalized the Memorial association, and restructured the Gulag museum
The former foreign minister, who brought the Greens into government, points out that Europe must prepare for the end of American protection: ‘We’ll see if NATO survives’
Veteran historians such as Winkler, Aly, and Longerich address in their new books ‘the question of all questions, about the avoidability of the National Socialist dictatorship’
‘Les Irresponsibles’, the new book by Nazism expert Johann Chapoutot, brilliantly recounts the end of the Weimar Republic, highlighting the parallels with the present day
The European reaction ranges from relief that defense is being taken seriously to fear that increased spending will destabilize the EU
The most pro-American corner of Germany faces a potential rupture following Trump’s threats against Europe and Greenland: ‘He has caused a lot of damage’
In ‘The Winter Warriors,’ French writer Olivier Norek narrates the 1939-40 confrontation between the two countries
Madrid will host the league’s first regular season game in Spain, the latest country to join after two decades of expansion in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Germany
Two years after the raids, Kibbutz Nir Oz solemnly remembers the dead. The wound will only heal with the return of the remaining hostages
The Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid is hosting the largest retrospective in Spain of the photographer’s work, with 250 pieces, including images, publications, and objects on war and life
The annual report criticizes Germany for its laws against far-right speech and refrains from censuring Israel’s actions in Gaza
The weariness of European capitals with Washington’s posturing is strengthening Brussels’ search for answers during the final stages of negotiations
A study conducted in Germany indicates that a 20-minute nap can help us reach the so-called aha moment
The renowned professor warns that ‘when wages stagnate, jobs are precarious, housing is unaffordable, and public services deteriorate, it’s normal for people to rebel’
Hans Gräser, a 79-year-old German, discovered documents revealing the family’s ties to Hitler’s regime while clearing out his parents’ house. He’s not the only one to whom this has happened
Wünsdorf, a town nicknamed ‘Little Moscow’ during the Cold War because of its gigantic Soviet base, reflects the strong opposition in the former GDR to rearmament policies and support for Ukraine
The former GDR, a stronghold of the AfD, and Vienna, where the extremists won in September, avoided taking responsibility for Nazi crimes as West Germany did
The AfD leader maintains a discourse that contradicts her personal life but is allowing her to gain ground among a German electorate concerned about immigration
German filmmaker Andres Veiel reexamines the figure of the director of ‘Triumph of the Will’ and ‘Olympia’ through her extensive and valuable private archives
