The Left Party won Berlin’s election with 25.7%, setting up complex coalition talks over housing policy, antisemitism and city leadership.
Yabloko’s Novgorod result may preserve access to future State Duma races as Europe weighs Russian political risk and sanctions exposure.
United Russia leads Russia’s Duma vote, pointing to a constitutional majority as Germany and the EU criticise the election’s conduct.
Friedrich Merz says unconditional transatlantic friendship may be over, framing US tensions as a strategic opening for Germany and Europe.
Mass protests across Germany after AfD’s state election win sharpen political risk questions for UK and EU businesses.
Germany’s foreign minister says German defence firms should benefit from Berlin’s Ukraine support, raising wider questions for UK and EU markets.
Poland and France sounded warnings after the AfD’s projected Saxony-Anhalt win, raising fresh questions for EU politics and London markets.
AfD’s 43.8% win in Saxony-Anhalt raises coalition uncertainty and puts German sanctions and energy policy back in focus for UK and EU business.
Kaja Kallas shelved an EU defence expert group after German and Italian resistance, delaying a forum set to include Britain and Ukraine.
Germany plans a broad anti-sabotage shield after a Leipzig drone incident, raising security questions for UK and EU businesses.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig sabotage case had lived in Russia, deepening European concern over logistics security, visas and sanctions enforcement.
Russia says it will shut Goethe-Institut branches after Berlin moved to end the agreement covering the Russian House in Berlin.
A Reuters report says the US told Russia at the G20 not to expect sanctions relief before the war in Ukraine ends, as European officials protested Moscow’s presence.
The US Supreme Court permits President Trump to continue White House renovations, including a ballroom and bunker, with implications for UK and European diplomatic and market interests.
Germany’s CDU/CSU support drops to 20%, with far-right AfD leading polls, signaling growing political uncertainty affecting UK and EU markets.
Germany identifies 410 Islamist threat figures amid rising radicalization, prompting increased security vigilance impacting UK-EU markets and sterling stability.
A Russian disinformation network targets German regional elections with fake media, threatening European political stability and raising concerns for UK markets.
German CSU leader urges Ukraine to transfer advanced drone tech to Germany to boost European defense capabilities and strengthen bilateral ties.
Germany and the EU defend the International Criminal Court against US threats, highlighting risks for UK and European markets and the stability of international law.
Germany's President Steinmeier calls for Europe to oppose the new ruthlessness from Russia and the US, emphasizing legal order and economic reforms amid rising far-right support.
Germany’s 2027 budget plans increased defense spending and borrowing, stirring debate on economic growth and market impacts relevant to the UK and EU.
Germany urges Turkey to exclude Russian gas from new EU energy deals, impacting European markets and British energy security strategies.
US military strikes on Iran have prompted Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and impacting UK and European markets through potential supply disruptions.
Germany commits an extra €300 million to the Czech initiative supplying ammunition to Ukraine, supporting continued EU defense cooperation and impacting UK-European markets.
Sources close to Chancellor Merz deny reports of early replacement, calming UK and EU markets amid political uncertainty in Germany.
UN peacekeeper numbers have dropped to a 25-year low due to funding shortfalls and geopolitical tensions, impacting British and EU interests in global security and markets.
NATO intelligence reveals Russia’s secret underwater missile project ‘Skif’, posing challenges to UK and EU maritime security and impacting London markets.
President Zelensky met German officials to accelerate air defense cooperation, including drone production, enhancing UK and EU security and impacting London markets.
Germany considers President Steinmeier alongside Schröder as EU representatives for peace talks with Russia, signaling possible shifts in UK and European market dynamics amid the Ukraine war.
Germany plans to fast-track long-range weapons development after US rejection of Tomahawk missile deployment, impacting UK and EU defence collaboration and sterling markets.
Oxfam reveals a growing income divide in Germany, with soaring CEO pay and stagnant worker wages, affecting UK-EU business dynamics and sterling amid inflation and geopolitical risks.
Germany suspects Russia behind phishing attacks on Signal users, including top politicians, raising EU cybersecurity concerns and affecting London market vigilance.
Ryanair will close its Berlin base by 2026 due to soaring aviation taxes in Germany, shifting capacity to cost-efficient EU airports and affecting UK and European air travel dynamics.
Germany’s approval of arms exports to Israel during ongoing conflict impacts UK-EU business interests and influences London’s market dynamics amid geopolitical tensions.