Germany

The world is in a state of upheaval, and changes on the international stage inevitably impact national policies. A prime example of this dynamic is the evolving relationship between Germany and Turkey. Not long ago, diplomatic tensions, mutual accusations, and deep mistrust cast a shadow over the relationship. However, following the recent meeting between the […]

Germany hosts the world's fourth-largest refugee population and leads the EU in asylum seekers. Will the new German border control measures truly ease migratory pressures, or are they merely political optics?

Angeliki Dimitriadi, Senior Research Fellow at ELIAMEP, argues that Germany's border policy is driven by political concerns but also aims to curb secondary migration and reduce refugee benefits.

Speaking about Germany's decision to close borders to migrants, the Greek PM says "Unilateral suspension of Schengen is unacceptable".

Latest violence occurs in western German town of Solingen, where a Syrian refugee with links to ISIS brutally killed 3 attendees at a public festival

At the time of the attack in Fronhof Square, in the center of Solingen, thousands of people were attending a concert.

The German ambassador to Greece expressed his particular concern about the rise of the far right in Europe

Daily vacation expenses also hit a record high in 2023, as Germans spent an average of €129 per day, marking a 19% hike compared to two years prior. Greece was the most expensive destination at €160 per day

“Even the smallest spark can lead to a catastrophe” said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during his shuttle diplomacy trip to Athens and Ankara in August 2020. Tensions had been triggered by Turkish natural gas explorations off Greek islands in the eastern Mediterranean. Rival military maneuvers by Greece and Turkey helped to aggravate the situation. […]

The President of the German Journalists' Association (DJV), talks to tovima.com about the media. And he is adamant about its function: “Our job,” he says, “the job of the free press, is to control the government.”

Over the years, stable Turkish influence structures have taken root in Germany, encompassing numerous Turkish associations, mosques, and prayer houses—some estimated at around three thousand

The five major markets of inbound tourism to Greece, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, and the USA, contributed a total of €8.9 billion for 2023 to the Greek tourism industry, with German travelers taking the lion’s share (€2.9 billion).

A prominent figure in the CDU, he served as the Minister of Economy during Angela Merkel's tenure, notably during the Euro zone debt crisis

Southern Germany experienced its heaviest snowstorm in almost 100 hundred years, media report