Germany has just passed a major reform to its constitutional debt brake, unlocking billions of euros in funding. One model ...

Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.

As Politico reported on Sunday, the German army is establishing a new division dedicated to territorial defense. The changes in the army's structure will take effect on April 1.

The country's military is ageing and shrinking, according to a report, and supporters hope the relaxation of borrowing rules ...

The new funds are supplementary ... The extra billets will help the German army stand up a mechanized brigade it plans to permanently station in Lithuania as a deterrent against further Russian ...

While German industry gears up to transform the army, the chancellor-in-waiting is also making a pitch to return German leadership to the heart of Europe. Mr Merz has also shown some signs that he is ...

The continent’s leaders hope a surge of investment, to fill a security void left by the United States, can ignite growth. It ...

Let's throw things back, shall we? Back in the '70s, Adidas began mass producing thousands of sneakers for the West German army. Upon the fall of the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, the Bundeswehr (the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. As a podcaster and freelance journalist, Ole Nymoen admits he enjoys freedom of expression and other ...

NIERSTEIN, Germany – U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) service members joined German military leaders, veterans, and local officials on March 22, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary ...

The €3 billion package approved by the Bundestag Budget Committee comes on top of the €4 billion in military aid to Ukraine already planned in the 2025 budget.

Merz's proposal envisions major arms deals, including to obtain new fighter jets ... urgency behind Germany's military expansion plans. The planned increase in German defense spending could ...