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Johannes Wadephul (Mitte)

Wadephul in Israel

Germany’s new Foreign Minister Johannes Wadephul has travelled to Israel for his inaugural visit.

Starmer, Merz, Macron

Merz with Macron, Starmer and Tusk in Kyiv

European leaders reiterate support for Ukraine. Merz previously discussed the situation with US President Trump.

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New government pledges support for Ukraine

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

Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Steinmeier is backing the new Pope as a bridge-builder.

German President wishes Pope Leo XIV “strength, love and prudence” for his office.

Gedenken zum Kriegsende vor 80 Jahren

Commemorating the end of the war 80 years on

Today marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Numerous events are being held to mark this historic date – including in the Bundestag.

DAAD celebrates its 100th anniversary

DAAD celebrates 100th anniversary

The DAAD has been supporting international research exchanges for 100 years. Steinmeier: “Work more important than ever.”

Kabinett beginnt mit der Arbeit

The new Federal Government

Cabinet commences its work

The new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is travelling to France and Poland today. The constituent meeting of his cabinet continued into the late evening.

Friedrich Merz im Bundestag nach der Wahl

Governing coalition

Election of Chancellor

Friedrich Merz is German Chancellor

In a second ballot the Bundestag elects the CDU leader as successor to Olaf Scholz.

Zapfenstreich für Scholz

Grand tattoo for Scholz

Last night, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz was honoured with a grand tattoo. Many of his colleagues attended the event to bid him farewell.

Friedrich Merz und Lars Klingbeil

Federal Government

CDU/CSU and SPD are presenting their Cabinet

All ministers were announced one day before the Federal Chancellor is to be elected.

Scholz

Commemoration of the war’s end

Call for the preservation of Europe

At the former Neuengamme Concentration Camp, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appeals for a Europe united in peace 80 years after the end of the Second World War.

Eine Frau sitzt am Schreibtisch am Laptop.

Working from home: Germany out in front

Very few countries placed higher than Germany in an international ranking. Rates of working from home have remained stable since 2023.

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