Germany

Germany and Japan are formalising bilateral security cooperation

Scholz is the first Western leader to visit Beijing following Xi Jinping’s reconfirmation as China’s leader

The Free Democrats will look to strengthen their voice in the federal government following recent electoral setbacks

Polish claim for substantial compensation for the Nazi occupation is unlikely to succeed but there are political gains

Tensions between France and Germany have escalated since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Relations between Paris and Berlin have suffered in recent months due to divergences in a number of key policy areas

Joint acquisition of radars and anti-ballistic missiles will reinforce Eastern Europe’s defences against Russia

A poor election result for the Free Democrats supports the view that their government role is bad for them