German Politician

Jens Spahn, a German CDU politician, has faced criticism for using a surrogate mother in the United States to have a child while voting against surrogacy legislation in Germany. The controversy follows a similar situation involving CDU colleague Hendrik Streeck and his husband Paul Zubeil,...

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Berlin to protest Rheinmetall's conversion of a car parts factory to munitions manufacturing, according to DW News. The protest reflects broader German debate over increased defense spending and the country's role as a major arms producer and exporter, with the...

Train crews in Canada were surrounded by wildfires and filmed the blaze from inside their carriage before being evacuated to safety, according to a regional politician who shared the footage on social media. Several trains carrying combustible material were halted due to the fires, presenting...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that receiving U.S. State Department grants for European civil society organizations, NGOs, and educational institutions raises concerns about foreign political interference, noting that "it is illegal to finance political parties in Germany from abroad." The U.S. State Department has opened...

France 24 featured analysis from Carrie Lee of the German Marshall Fund examining the recurring pattern of US-Iran military confrontation followed by diplomatic talks. According to the analysis, both the United States and Iran pursue continued conflict as a negotiating tactic, believing escalation strengthens their...

According to DW News, Munich-based startup Tytan has developed low-cost interceptor drones that have been tested by both Ukraine's military and Germany's armed forces amid the ongoing conflict.

Volkswagen announced deeper job cuts and potential German plant closures as the automaker faces weaker demand, elevated production costs, US tariffs, and intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers. The company's restructuring represents one of Europe's largest industrial challenges in years, affecting tens of thousands...

Spain's former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faced domestic and French criticism on Sunday after claiming France's national football team had 'no French players,' according to France 24. The conservative politician's remark was characterized as xenophobic, sparking backlash across both countries.

A German biotechnology startup is developing pregnancy tests that replace animal-derived antibodies with proteins from a specialized algae species, eliminating the need for animal testing in diagnostic manufacturing. The innovation addresses a hidden cost of medical diagnostics: millions of animals are used annually to produce...