Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government is struggling to agree on a package of measures to contain Germany’s widening budget ...

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A proposal from the economic wing of Germany’s CDU to place tighter restrictions on part-time contracts has come under hefty criticism. Chancellor Merz has repeatedly criticized the German work ethic ...

After enduring low pay, discrimination and work outside their training, some young Vietnamese in Germany are using language skills, legal knowledge and confidence to gain greater control over their ...

Several hundred people—workers in black factory uniforms and trade unionists in red T-shirts—blew whistles and waved placards demanding “Ola out!” (Ola Källenius is chief executive of Mercedes) and ...

Antisemitism allegations have become a prominent part of public debate in Germany, involving far-right and far-left parties.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz was a drag on his conservative party in its disastrous loss to the far right in a state election. He has vowed better communication, but no policy changes.

Germany’s renewable-energy developers are entering a shakeout after years of rapid expansion, with worsening project economics pushing a growing number into financial distress.