🇩🇪 Germany

Thyssenkrupp's Historic Shift to Holding Company Sparks Economic Concerns
May 27 @ 4:12pm ET  
Thyssenkrupp, Germany's iconic steelmaker, is transforming into a holding company after 200 years, sparking economic concerns. AfD leader Alice Weidel called the breakup a 'symbol of economic decline' amid massive job cuts.
Germany's Merz Approves Ukraine's Use of Long-Range Weapons on Russian Targets
May 27 @ 10:11am ET  
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed on May 26 that Ukraine can now use Western-supplied long-range weapons to strike Russian military targets. This policy shift by allies aims to strengthen Ukraine's defense against aggression.
German Court Sentences Ex-Volkswagen Managers in Dieselgate Fraud Case
May 27 @ 7:21am ET  
A German court convicted four ex-Volkswagen managers of fraud in the Dieselgate scandal on May 26, with two receiving prison sentences. The ruling addresses the manipulation of emissions controls in millions of vehicles.