Germany will immediately launch an airlift to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza as it considers stepping up pressure on Israel over the "catastrophic" situation in the enclave, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday.

German chancellor Friedrich Merz said the trade deal struck by the EU with the US will hurt America and cause “considerable damage” to the Eurozone’s largest economy, as he battled criticism from business and political opponents.

Previous German aid-dropping operations in the territory may give a glimpse of what to expect, according to a defense spokesman in Berlin.

Germany's energy use rose 2.3% in the first half of 2025, industry statistics group AGEB said on Tuesday, citing cooler weather and a small uptick in economic performance as drivers.

Supporters of the Alternative for Germany say they might quit voting if the party is outlawed. Some opponents are against such a move, too.

Whey product imports totaled 89.9 million pounds, down 26.6%, “Amidst a tense trade war with the U.S.,” says HGD. “Whey imports dropped to the lowest monthly volume on a 30-day adjusted basis since Feb. 2024 and the smallest June volume since 2019.”

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany plans to cut energy costs for consumers and businesses by 42 billion euros ($48.69 billion) between 2026 and 2029 by drawing on its Climate and Transformation Fund, a draft of the 2026 federal budget obtained by Reuters showed.

In May, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner of the Christian Democrat party announced she would ban the rainbow flag from flying atop Germany’s Parliament building for Pride, calling it a “political demonstration,” according to Le Monde . Other cookies are those that are being identified and have not been classified into any category as yet.