The US president doubled down on the Pentagon's announcement of plans to withdraw 5,000 troops. Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Europe must do more for its own security. Follow DW.
Trump vows to cut US troops stationed in Germany 'way down'
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Fri 09:05 - DW All
Germany news: Far-right AfD ahead of Merz's conservatives
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Germany news: Far-right AfD ahead of Merz's conservatives
Sun 04:00 - Financial Times
Germany’s far right at odds over conscription
Sun 13:50 - DW All
Germany News: Neighbor attacked for pounding schnitzel too loudly
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Germany News: Neighbor attacked for pounding schnitzel too loudly
Sun 15:40 - HLN (BE)
German police called after neighbor dispute over schnitzel
Tue 07:54 - DW All
Germany news: Trial to start in Istanbul over tourist deaths
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Germany news: Trial to start in Istanbul over tourist deaths
Tue 07:54 - DW All
Germany news: Trial starts in Istanbul over tourist deaths
Tue 07:54 - DW Top
Germany news: Trial starts in Istanbul over tourist deaths
Tue 17:04 - Euronews
Six stand trial in Istanbul over insecticide poisoning deaths of Turkish-German family
Tue 18:03 - Euronews
German police launch mass raids of 50 premises to smash Syrian trafficking ring
Wed 05:36 - Al-Monitor
Syrian minorities refused asylum in Europe as rejections surge
Wed 16:16 - Financial Times
German chancellor Merz defends industry against EU climate policy
Thu 09:55 - DW All
Germany news: Bavarian police arrest suspected spies
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Germany news: Bavarian police arrest suspected spies
Thu 17:51 - Financial Times
The welcome return of German military might
Fri 10:08 - DW All
German economy growth forecasts halved
Fri 10:08 - DW Top
German economy growth forecasts halved
Sun 07:54 - DW All
Is Germany's pension system still secure?
Sun 07:54 - DW Top
Is Germany's pension system still secure?
Sun 09:46 - DW All
Queer as folk: The gay scandal that shook the German Empire
Sun 09:46 - DW Top
Queer as folk: The gay scandal that shook the German Empire
Sun 11:46 - DW All
Germany news: Söder calls for compulsory military service
Sun 11:46 - DW Top
Germany news: Söder calls for compulsory military service
Sun 11:46 - DW
Germany news: Söder calls for compulsory military service
Sun 12:24 - DW All
Merz sparks debate on Germany's pension system
Sun 12:24 - DW Top
Merz sparks debate on Germany's pension system
Mon 08:34 - DW All
Germany news: Rise in young people refusing military service
Mon 08:34 - DW Top
Germany news: Rise in young people refusing military service
Mon 11:55 - Middle East Eye
Germany's Merz questions US strategy in Iran war, says nation 'humiliated'
Mon 12:54 - Al Jazeera English
‘Clearly stronger’: Germany’s Merz says Iran ‘humiliated’ US in its war
Mon 14:48 - The Hill
German Chancellor Merz says US 'being humiliated' by Iran
Mon 15:41 - Al Jazeera English
Germany’s Merz says US has no strategy in Iran war
Mon 16:26 - Washington Examiner
German chancellor says US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran
Mon 17:16 - Financial Times
US being ‘humiliated’ by Iran, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Mon 17:26 - The Guardian
German tourist dies after being bitten at snake show on family holiday in Egypt
Mon 18:24 - The Guardian
US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz
Tue 06:10 - DW All
Germany news: Major raids carried out against Hells Angels
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Germany news: Major raids carried out against Hells Angels
Tue 16:39 - Financial Times
Germany to accelerate defence spending well ahead of Nato deadline
Tue 16:54 - Euronews
German bid to rescue 'Timmy' the whale stranded off Baltic coast passes key hurdle
Wed 08:58 - Euronews
Mega elevator deal: Finnish lift maker Kone acquires German rival TKE in €29.4bn deal
Wed 11:09 - DW All
Why Germany wants a seat at the UN Security Council
Wed 11:09 - DW Top
Why Germany wants a seat at the UN Security Council
Wed 13:22 - Financial Times
German and Spanish inflation rises less than expected in April
Wed 14:04 - Politico EU
German finance minister doesn’t rule out emergency borrowing as ‘Trump’s irresponsible war’ bites
Thu 05:00 - Euronews
Europe’s tax divide: Why Germany and France tax labour far more than the UK
Thu 13:07 - DW All
Study busts myth: German 'spring fatigue' doesn't exist
Thu 13:07 - DW Top
Study busts myth: German 'spring fatigue' doesn't exist
Fri 00:15 - Middle East Eye
German lawmaker says 'trust in this White House' not the same
Sat 01:47 - Middle East Eye
German minister pushes oil firms to lower pump prices
Sat 08:36 - Al-Monitor
US troop drawback underlines European defence responsibility, German minister says
Sat 10:40 - Politico EU
Germany’s Pistorius plays down US troop cut, stresses Europe’s defense push
Sat 10:45 - DW All
Germany news: US troop pullout 'expected' — Pistorius
Sat 10:45 - DW Top
Germany news: US troop pullout 'expected' — Pistorius
Sat 11:24 - Tagesschau
According to Pistorius, the withdrawal of US soldiers was foreseeable
Sat 19:54 - DW All
Trump vows to cut US troops stationed in Germany 'way down'
Sat 19:54 - DW Top
Trump vows to cut US troops stationed in Germany 'way down'