Germany

The German economy is experiencing significant corporate volatility and infrastructure disruption. SAP shares plunged after its cloud business disappointed investors, and industrial giants Bosch and SAP face financial challenges. A major blackout in Berlin caused by arson disrupted power, while Deutsche Bank posted its biggest annual profit in nearly two decades despite a money laundering probe.

• 10SAP shares plunge after cloud business disappoints investors
• 7SPD presents inheritance tax reform plan, faces coalition criticism
• 5Lufthansa cancels flights to Israel and avoids Iranian airspace
• 5Power restored in Berlin after major blackout caused by arson
• 4German industrial giants Bosch and SAP face financial challenges

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is leading a foreign policy pivot toward strategic partnerships and a tougher stance on global security. Merz visited India to strengthen economic and defense ties and warned of a dangerous new era in a Davos speech, while also admitting a strategic mistake on Russia policy. The opposition leader called for Europe to adopt a 'language of power', and the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt presented its government program.

• 12German opposition leader calls for Europe to adopt a 'language of power'
• 8German Chancellor Merz warns of dangerous new era in Davos speech
• 8Germany expects US to help NATO protect Greenland
• 6Meloni says Italy and Germany share pragmatic approach toward the US
• 5Chancellor Friedrich Merz admits strategic mistake on Russia policy

German security forces are confronting domestic sabotage and conducting international military deployments. Police raided Deutsche Bank offices in a money laundering investigation, and the Berlin blackout investigation focuses on a far-left online network, with leftwing militants claiming responsibility for the arson attack. The Bundeswehr sent soldiers to Greenland for a training mission, which was later abruptly ordered to end.

• 14German police raid Deutsche Bank offices in money laundering investigation
• 6German military sends soldiers to Greenland for training mission
• 5Berlin blackout investigation focuses on far-left online network
• 4Bundeswehr servicemen suddenly ordered to leave Greenland — Bild
• 3EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorists; Germany warns of rapid action

Public debate is dominated by immigration policy and climate action, with the AfD pushing for a deportation police force and a court ruling forcing Germany to upgrade its climate plans. Climate activists were intercepted before a protest at Chancellor Merz's plane, and emergency plans were made for a public transport strike.

• 2EU asylum policy: What will change for refugees in Germany?
• 2Foodwatch Files Complaint in Paris Court Over Baby-Milk Recalls
• 2Climate activists intercepted before paint protest at Chancellor Merz's plane
• 1Record harvest sparks mass giveaway of free potatoes across Berlin
• 1Court ruling forces Germany to upgrade its climate plans