Fiscal spending is now a critical tailwind for Germany's economy, as the Iran war hammers its growth outlook.

Germany is sending naval units to the Mediterranean in preparation for possible deployment in an international mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

The German government is working on a draft budget for 2027 which includes ​total borrowing of 196.5 billion euros ($229.73 billion), sources ‌told Reuters on Tuesday.

The German government has halved its forecast for economic growth in 2026 to 0. 5% as a result of high energy prices due to the war in Iran.

Germany’s government plans to increase net new borrowing by more than 8% next year as it ramps up spending on defense and infrastructure, though aims to impose cuts across ministries to keep expenditure in check in other areas of the budget.

Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, examines whether the country can achieve its goals—and what stands in its way

The Bundeswehr will move away from rigid hardware quotas − the number of tanks, aircraft or ships − toward a flexible, effects-based planning model.

BERLIN (AP) — Germany has postponed its World Cup squad announcement by nine days to take account of the last day of the Bundesliga and give more time for injured players to show their fitness. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann was due to name his squad in Frankfurt on May 12,

The boss of German defence giant Rheinmetall says the European country can now produce more rounds than the U.S.