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The article highlights the relationship between former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Topics mentioned include the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022, how Schröder earned millions through Russian energy interests such as pipelines, and his refusal to resign from his board seats on Russian energy companies.

The article reports on the reluctance of the German government to take action on the possible Russian invasion of Ukraine in January 2022. It mentions the decision of the U.S. and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to boost their military commitments in the Baltics and Eastern Europe. Also noted is the accommodating approach of Germany to Russia. The threat posed by the German reluctance to European unity is mentioned.

The article discusses the questions on Germany's ability to fight far-right extremism by citing its complacency in recruiting military personnel as shown in the case of a German Army lieutenant, who allegedly impersonated a Syrian refugee to carry out assassination plots by a far-right group. The aim of the plot is to topple the Federal Republic of Germany. Also mentioned are how the impersonator was arrested and his claim that his aim is to expose the flaws of Germany's asylum system.

The article reports on the decision of government ministers in Germany to rule out a ban on Russian gas imports amid the Russian war in Ukraine as this would shock the German economy. It highlights the German government's strategic steps to become independent from Russian coal, gas and oil including alternative gas contracts, plan to phase out nuclear power and coal and shift toward a carbon-neutral economy, rationing of natural gas supplies and use of renewable energies.

The article reports on the dramatic shift in foreign policy being implemented by the government of Germany and the appointment of women leaders to lead the change. Also cited are the appointments by Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht to supervise the rearmament program, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to plan the national security strategy, and Homeland Security Minister Nancy Faeser to help Ukrainian refugees.

The article reports on far-right protests in Chemnitz, Germany two weeks after Chancellor Angela Merkel announced she would not seek another term. Topics discussed include anger against her 2015 decision to welcome more than a million migrants into Germany, the question by some on whether her leadership, in particular on migration and economic austerity, helped start the forces now tearing Europe apart, and the legacy of Merkel.

The article informs that Germany understood the trap of strategic vulnerability that it had laid for itself in relying so heavily on Russian gas only after Moscow invaded Ukraine and turned off the spigot. In addition to China's export market, German industry also relies on China for raw materials and technologies critical for the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.

The article reports on the results of the 2021 election in Germany, particularly the thin victory of the Social Democrats led by Olaf Scholz and the wins of the youngest parliamentarians like Emilia Fester, Max Lucks, and Muhanad Al-Halak. Also cited are the key role played by the parties Free Democrats and the Greens in supporting the winning chancellor to form a government, and the comment of sociologist Klaus Hurrelmann on the composition of the new German Parliament.

The article focuses on the challenges facing Olaf Scholz as the possible successor of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2021. Topics discussed include the victory of the center-left Social Democrats in the elections on September 26, possible impact of multiple coalition partners on the leadership of Scholz, and role of his personal popularity in the revival of the party.

The article discusses about the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Amy Gutmann's antisemitism and far-right ideology, along with explores that U.S. Germany as strong allies in defense of human rights and in defense of the sovereignty of democratic societies.

The article reports on the decision by the German government as of March 2021 to place its main opposition party Alternative for Germany under surveillance in its bid to protect itself against far-right and neo-Nazi movements. Topics include the move by the French government to ban the militant youth movement Generation Identity and the impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

The article reports on the minister, Petra Chopping, had just gotten home when her phone rang. It was a neighbor, and he sounded afraid. When Ms. Kopping peered out her window into the dark, she saw several dozen faces across the street, flickering in the torchlight.

The article focuses on Sven Muller is proudly unvaccinated, he thinks Covid vaccines are neither effective nor safe but a way to make money for pharmaceutical companies and corrupt politicians who are taking away his freedom.

The article reports on the efforts in Germany to reopen schools in May 2020 after being shuttered for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics mentioned include strategies undertaken by countries across Asia to reopen schools, free COVID-19 tests offered by some schools to students in Germany twice a week, and an increase in technology budgets of German schools overnight.

The article discusses a German study on fighting the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic via sampling the entire population for antibodies to gain insight on COVID-19's society penetration, lethality, and whether immunity from it is possible as of April 2020. It states that the government hopes to determine what restrictions are most effective in slowing the virus, and which can be safely lifted. Also noted is the problematic non-detection of viral infections due to asymptomatic transmission.

The article reports on far-right death threats that have become a reality for a growing number of local officials across Germany. Topics mentioned include the stabbing of Cologne Mayor Henriette Reker in 2015, death threats against Germans who support immigration, and the decision of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to open the borders to over one million asylum-seekers.

Reports on the meeting of Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in Madrid with French president Jacques Chirac and German chancellor Gerhard Schroder. View that the meeting marked Spain's return to a more European-oriented foreign policy after Zapatero's predecessor turned Spain into an ally of the United States in the Iraq war; Issues discussed, including the European Union's Constitution and its next budget round.

The article deals with the opposition of German automobile drivers and union leaders to a potential implementation of autobahn speed limits. Topics covered include a background of the German aversion to speed limits, the poor performance of Germany in meeting its 2020 climate goals, and the preference of automobile drivers for other ways to cut emissions.

The article looks into the rise of the left Greens party in Germany and its impact on the state of politics in the country including the position of Chancellor Angela Merkel. Topics discussed are political fragmentation in Germany as a result of the rise of the Greens party, the subversive power of Green lifestyles the party represents, benefits of Germany's tradition of environmentalism for the party, and challenge facing the party in penetrating the Catholic conservative city of Bavaria.

The article reports on the dispute in Herxheim, Germany over a Nazi-era church bell that bears a swastika and the inscription "All for the Fatherland--Adolf Hitler." Topics discussed include the demand of some villagers to take down the church bell, the Jewish organizations' call for the bell to be taken down, and mayor Georg Welker's promise to keep the bell and to affix a plaque to the church wall that explains its history.

The article deals with the violent protests led by some neo-Nazis and joined by thousands of ordinary citizens of the eastern German city of Chemnitz in August 2018. The protests were ignited by news that an Iraqi and a Syria asylum seeker were suspected in a stabbing incident that resulted in the death of a German man. The city has a history of neo-Nazi protests and reflects the strength and influence of far right groups.

The article reports that security services of Germany has recorded several cases of suspected extremism among police officers, soldiers and intelligence agents and mentions report has been compiled by intelligence service.

The article offers information on man wearing army fatigues and wielding a shovel has attacked and badly injured a Jewish student coming out of a synagogue in Hamburg, Germany, and less than a year after an assault on a synagogue in the eastern city of Halle turned deadly.

The article discusses that the far-right party Alternative for Germany, known by its German initials AfD, is the main opposition in Parliament, and the leaders march side by side with far-right extremists in street protests. It mentions that Reunification also provided a physical space in which far-right members could move and train; and secret neo-Nazi training camps were held at abandoned Soviet military bases.

The article discusses the plans of the Germany's defense minister, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to disband the special forces as a part of concern about the spread of far-right extremism inside its own institutions.

The article explores ways policing over- hauled in Germany after World War II, along with mentions the public safety in Germany as a strategy of communication and de-escalation.

The article informs on the plans of the U.S. president Donald Trump to cut its troop presence in Germany, and mentions that Chancellor Angela Merkel denied of attending Group of 7 meeting in Washington due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

The article discusses Germany was a leader in the West in taking on the corona virus pandemic, and then a leader in the calibrated restarting of public life. Topics include Germany's progress demonstrated that a combination or cautious, science-led political leadership; and Germany conducts about 142,000 coronavirus tests a day, and has begun several random antibody tests nationwide.

In this article the author talks about the Trump administration attempted to persuade a German firm developing a possible vaccine for coronavirus to move its research work to the U.S.

The article reports that a part of the far-right Alternative for Germany party has been classified as extremist by the country's domestic intelligence agency.

The article focuses on the impact on Europe due to resignation of Angela Merkel in Germany mentioning raising of concerns regarding German leadership in the annual Munich Security Conference, and Germany focusing inward due to uncertainty on German leadership.

The article reports that Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Germany's Federal Minister of Defence and successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel, has stepped down as successor to Chancellor.

The article informs that a far-right parry made significant gains in two closely watched state elections, snapping Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition and highlighting a growing political divide between the country's East and West.

The article reports that German Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed to build border camps for asylum seekers and to tighten the border with Austria as part of a political deal to save her government. Topics discussed include the pressure on Merkel over her migration policy, the nationalism and anti-migrant sentiment in mainstream German politics and the change over Merkel's policy for free movement across Europe's border following a revolt against it led by interior minister Horst Seehofer.

The article reports on a German court ruling which banned the driving of diesel automobiles in downtown areas in Stuttgart to improve air quality. Topics discussed include the ruling expected to result to bans in other cities in Germany, the bipolar quality of Germany when it comes to the environment and Chancellor Angela Merkel's lobbying for softer emissions targets and refusal to set a date for exiting coal production.

The article focuses on the history of the Berlin Wall built in 1961 and its impact on the lives of people in Germany. Topics mentioned include former East Berlin mayor Thomas Krüger's explanation of cultural colonialism and his mission to educate the people about democratic principles, a proposal to establish a student exchange program between East and West to ease the conflicts with the two regions, and the differences in the views among East and West about nationalism.

The article informs about crisis faced by Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel while negotiating and forming new coalition government, and raised prospects for forming new elections in Germany, and mentions about meeting of Merkel with president Frank-Walter Steinmeier regarding same.

The article discusses how German chancellor Angela Merkel avoided the term feminist during election campaign and mentions that Merkel has announced to appoint a gender-balanced cabinet if re-elected along with views of Anne Wizorek, a feminist writer.

The article offers information on the Chancellor Angela Markel of Germany held 10 bilateral meetings and four group sessions with world leaders in Brussels with European leaders.

The article reports on the election results in Bavaria, Germany on October 14, 2018 including the support for the Greens party, the collapse of support for Chancellor Angela Merkel and the criticisms of the conservatives on the policies of Merkel.

The article focuses on common thing between construction manager Josef Mayerhofer and retired physician Harold Fischer which is voting for party Christian Social Union and mentions that regional election in Bavaria, Germany.

The article focuses on removing hate speech on youtube and crimes and far-right protests in Germany.

The article describes the dangers and challenges faced by women refugees from the Middle East traveling to Germany. According to the author, violence against women has risen during the refugee crisis. Common dangers include domestic abuse, rape, sex trafficking, and forced marriages. Exploitation by smugglers and abuse by fellow residents of shelters is also commonly reported. Services for women migrants in Germany and challenges presented by logistics and cultural differences are discussed.

The article discusses German governmental policy concerning asylum and repatriation for migrant job seekers, mostly from the western Balkan nations such as Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia, during the early 21st century Middle Eastern refugee crisis impacting Europe. According to the article, German chancellor Angela Merkel stated that individuals entering Germany solely for economic reasons would not be able to remain in the country.

The article looks at the reactions of residents in Erfurt, Germany, a predominantly white city, to the growing number of primarily Syrian and Muslim migrants arriving in the city. Information is provided on the large number of refugees and asylum seekers expected to enter Germany through the end of 2015. Details are included on the housing and education services offered to migrants as well as the mixture of concern and empathy displayed by Germans in Erfurt.

The article reports that the first of an expected 8,000 migrants from the Middle East have arrived in Germany. Details on the legal and political obstacles faced by the migrants as they moved through Austria and Hungary are presented. While some commentators applaud German Chancellor Angela Merkel's policy of welcoming Syrian refugees, critics are concerned that it will encourage an unsustainable flow of migrants into Europe.