The German army's battle-readiness is less than when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, military officials, lawmakers and defence experts told Reuters. Even if a new government boosts defence spending, it will remain hamstrung for years,
Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, and Alice Weidel, of the far-right AfD.
The German army's battle-readiness is less than when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, military officials, lawmakers and defence experts told Reuters.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the importance of keeping the path open for Ukraine to join the European Union and rejected suggestions that the country was to blame for its invasion by Russia,
Sunday's election comes as Germany and the rest of Europe grapple with the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition was an alliance of the Social Democrats,
The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he can still win.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a strong rebuke to JD Vance on Saturday, after the U.S. Vice President attacked Europe's stance toward hate speech and the far right. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference,