It was only after the Cultural Revolution of 1966 that the mosques began to be rebuilt, despite the state’s strict control over religion. Map: The estimated number of mosques destroyed or damaged in ...

BAD SCHANDAU, Germany (AP) — Germany's reputation for efficiency is taking a hit from crumbling concrete. Cracks and collapses are also a risk to its economy, Europe's biggest. The European ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal led Great Britain to victory over Germany in the Billie Jean King Cup. Boulter produced a rousing comeback ...

BAD SCHANDAU, Germany (AP) — Germany's reputation for efficiency is taking a hit from crumbling concrete. Cracks and collapses are also a risk to its economy, Europe's biggest. The European Union's ...

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s new chancellor, is a man in a hurry. The centre-Right Christian Democrats (CDU) leader has met his deadline of forming a government by Easter, something almost unheard ...

The latest breach reinforces warnings from German intelligence services that Russian actors are conducting hybrid warfare campaigns aimed at undermining democratic institutions and discourse in ...

the economy in East Germany shrank by 0.1% and in Germany as a whole by 0.2%. The Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) expects stagnation for East Germany in 2025 and growth of 1.1% in 2026.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD), a right-wing populist party, has gained traction lately, especially in eastern Germany, with its nationalist, anti-immigration platform and EU skepticism. Alliance ...

In parts of former East Germany, it came close to an absolute majority, casting a shadow on state elections in the region next year. The national top spot was all but looming large at this point.