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Germany

German conservatives pass trial vote on pension reform in win for coalition

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks to Christian Democratic Union's Jens Spahn, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader, and member of the German Bundestag Alexander Hoffmann on the day of a CDU/CSU fraction meeting in Berlin, Germany, December 2, 2025.   REUTERS/Christian Mang
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks to Christian Democratic Union's Jens Spahn, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader, and member of the German Bundestag Alexander Hoffmann on the day of a CDU/CSU fraction meeting in Berlin, Germany, December 2, 2025.   REUTERS/Christian Mang

Germany’s foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade

FILE PHOTO: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a press conference in Berlin, Germany July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a press conference in Berlin, Germany July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben/File Photo

Spain aim to turn ‘suffering’ to success in Women’s Nations League final, second leg

Three-time Ballon d’Or Feminin winner Aitana Bonmati in action during the 0-0 draw with Germany in the Women’s Nations League final, first leg in Kaiserslautern on Nov 28, 2025. She will miss the second leg in Madrid on Dec 2 after suffering a leg fracture in training.
Three-time Ballon d’Or Feminin winner Aitana Bonmati in action during the 0-0 draw with Germany in the Women’s Nations League final, first leg in Kaiserslautern on Nov 28, 2025. She will miss the second leg in Madrid on Dec 2 after suffering a leg fracture in training.

Spain's Bonmati ruled out of Nations League final with fractured leg

Soccer Football - Women's Nations League - Semi Final - First Leg - Spain v Sweden - Estadio La Rosaleda, Malaga, Spain - October 24, 2025 Spain's Aitana Bonmati during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
Soccer Football - Women's Nations League - Semi Final - First Leg - Spain v Sweden - Estadio La Rosaleda, Malaga, Spain - October 24, 2025 Spain's Aitana Bonmati during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

German lugers dominate at Cortina test event with Americans surprise runners-up in men’s doubles

A drone view on Nov 21, 2025 shows the Cortina Sliding Centre, which will host bobsleigh, skeleton and luge competitions at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026 in Italy.
A drone view on Nov 21, 2025 shows the Cortina Sliding Centre, which will host bobsleigh, skeleton and luge competitions at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026 in Italy.

German far right AfD founds new youth wing in face of protests

Some protesters were arrested by police after trying to block access to the AfD meeting on Nov 29.
Some protesters were arrested by police after trying to block access to the AfD meeting on Nov 29.

Real defence boosted by the return of Ruediger and Militao for Girona visit

Football Soccer - Germany v Slovakia - International Friendly -  WWK Arena, Augsburg, Germany - 29/5/16 - Germany's Antonio Ruediger during the match   REUTERS/Michaela Rehle
Football Soccer - Germany v Slovakia - International Friendly -  WWK Arena, Augsburg, Germany - 29/5/16 - Germany's Antonio Ruediger during the match   REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

Go Ahead Eagles fine Edvardsen for mocking Stuttgart player Stiller's appearance

Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Go Ahead Eagles v VfB Stuttgart - De Adelaarshorst, Deventer, Netherlands - November 27, 2025 Go Ahead Eagles' Victor Edvardsen is shown a yellow card by referee Mohammed Al-Hakim REUTERS/Peter Lous
Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Go Ahead Eagles v VfB Stuttgart - De Adelaarshorst, Deventer, Netherlands - November 27, 2025 Go Ahead Eagles' Victor Edvardsen is shown a yellow card by referee Mohammed Al-Hakim REUTERS/Peter Lous

Germany, Spain draw 0-0 in Women's Nations League final first leg

Soccer Football - Women's Nations League - Final - First Leg - Germany v Spain - Fritz-Walter-Stadium, Kaiserslautern, Germany - November 28, 2025 Germany's Selina Cerci in action with Spain's Mariona Caldentey REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Soccer Football - Women's Nations League - Final - First Leg - Germany v Spain - Fritz-Walter-Stadium, Kaiserslautern, Germany - November 28, 2025 Germany's Selina Cerci in action with Spain's Mariona Caldentey REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Germany pressing Belgium on frozen Russian assets

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz giving a press conference on Nov 28 in Berlin.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz giving a press conference on Nov 28 in Berlin.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.