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Lauterbach: Pandemien leichter eindämmen

Lauterbach: making it easier to contain pandemics

On the initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO), 190 countries have signed a pandemic treaty. German Health Minister Lauterbach is optimistic.

Scholz (l.) und Tusk (Archivbild)

Farewell visit: Scholz to meet Tusk

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is travelling to Warsaw today to meet Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Merz previously announced a visit of his own.

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Luftwaffe joins exercise in Arabian Peninsula

Current information about Germany’s foreign policy and foreign relations.

Bundeskanzleramt in Berlin

Forming a government

Merz set to be elected chancellor on 6 May

The plans have been rumoured for several days, and now it is official: if all goes smoothly, Germany will have a new government in three weeks’ time.

Merz wirft Putin Kriegsverbrechen vor

Merz accuses Putin of war crimes

The Ukrainian city of Sumy saw one of the heaviest Russian airstrikes yet. The likely future Federal Chancellor Merz chooses strong words.

Expo

World exhibition

The Japanese metropolis of Osaka is once again hosting the world exhibition, having already done so in 1970. One of the focus topics is sustainability - also in the German pavilion.

Steinmeier: Deutschland auf Einwanderung angewiesen

Steinmeier: Germany is reliant on immigration

At a naturalisation ceremony, German President Steinmeier stresses Germany’s opportunities and historical responsibility.

„Stack“ von Tony Cragg – ein Werk des „Purple Path“

European Capital of Culture opens “Purple Path”

Chemnitz and the surrounding area to become an open-air gallery featuring 90 works of art.

Soll Anfang Mai Kanzler werden: Friedrich Merz.

German government

CDU/CSU bloc and SPD plan to govern together

CDU/CSU and SPD agree on coalition treaty.

EU kündigt Vergeltung für US-Zölle an

EU announces retaliation for US tariffs

The new US tariffs will hit the EU and Germany. The European Commission is now announcing countermeasures.

Weniger Asylanträge in Deutschland

Fewer asylum applications in Germany

For a long time, Germany was number one in Europe in terms of asylum applications. Other countries are now ahead. The German figures are falling rapidly.

Wirtschaft

EU trade ministers discuss tariff strategy

How should the EU respond to Donald Trump’s tariff decisions? This will be discussed by trade ministers in Luxembourg today.

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