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Economy: why Poland is booming while eastern Germany falls behind
Eastern Germany risks falling behind, economists warn, while neighbours such as Poland are booming. What sets them apart, and what does the East need to turn things around? The 2026 Competitiveness Report for Eastern Germany warns this year that "the convergence process is in jeopardy".
Germany news: Far-right push in low-key eastern elections
Far-right push in low-key eastern elections Published June 6, 2026last updated June 7, 2026What you need to know - The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is fielding candidates in three district elections - Another far-right party could win a mayoral runoff in Saxony - Merz to join Zelenskyy, Macron in London for talks with UK's Starmer - More than 300,000 visitors turned out for German Armed Forces Day - Politically motivated crimes reached a new high in 2025, Welt am Sonntag reported...
Germany news: Munich airport briefly suspends flights due to smell of smoke
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Politically motivated crimes in Germany reach record high
BERLIN — Politically motivated crimes in Germany reached a new high last year, with the greatest number of cases attributed to actors with right-wing beliefs, according to statistics released Tuesday by the interior ministry. “The majority of crimes were committed by right-wing and far-right perpetrators, which once again demonstrates that the greatest danger currently stems from far-right extremism,” Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in Berlin on Tuesday after presenting...
Germany news: Far-right AfD makes push in district elections
Far-right AfD makes push in district elections Published June 6, 2026last updated June 7, 2026What you need to know - The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is fielding candidates in three district elections - Another far-right party could win a mayoral runoff in Saxony - Merz to join Zelenskyy, Macron in London for talks with UK's Starmer - More than 300,000 visitors turned out for German Armed Forces Day - Politically motivated crimes reached a new high in 2025, Welt am Sonntag...
Defying Russia: Poland and Germany plan massive offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea
Despite hybrid attacks from Russia, Poland is betting on offshore wind power from the Baltic Sea. At a forum in Berlin, one message was clear: the region could become Europe’s next major energy hub. Will Europe seize this opportunity?
The bad blood between Poland and Ukraine left over from World War II
Poland is weighing whether to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of its top honour for renaming an army unit after Ukrainian nationalist insurgents who massacred Poles in World War II. The decision caused a chorus of outrage in Warsaw and led President Karol Nawrocki to call for Zelenskyy to be stripped of the Order of the White Eagle, which he was awarded in 2023. Here's how Poland's and Ukraine's rival interpretations of their complex, shared 20th-century history weigh on...
Cyprus to rebuff calls from Northern frugals to slash EU budget
BRUSSELS — Cyprus’ Council presidency is set to turn down Germany’s demands to slash the EU’s next seven-year budget, four EU diplomats told POLITICO. Nicosia, which is set to unveil new budget figures by June 10, is resisting pressure from the EU’s wealthier countries to cut spending on farmers’ subsidies and payments to poorer regions — a move that would irk frugal Northern EU members. However, if the plan goes ahead, it would be a win for Southern and Eastern European...
Lithuania signals interest in American nukes
Lithuania is in talks with the U.S. to potentially host American nuclear weapons on its territory, said the country’s defense minister on Tuesday. “Discussions are ongoing,” Minister of National Defense Robertas Kaunas told reporters. The talks come amid moves from Washington to reduce U.S. military presence in Europe, sparking concerns of exposing NATO allies to critical security gaps.