Friedrich Merz, the chancellor candidate for the conservative Christian Democratic Union, acknowledged the need for a “major effort” to revive the economy as his party pledges to return German growth to 2 percent over the next five years through changes to the welfare and tax systems.

Germany's statistics office says the country's economy shrank by 0.2% in 2024 in second consecutive year of decline

Germany's cabinet has decided to authorise the army to shoot down suspicious drones seen near military sites or other critical infrastructure. A statement from Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said that,

Germany's cabinet is set to approve plans on Wednesday authorising the armed forces to shoot down illegal drones following repeated reports of illegal flights over critical infrastructure, a draft amendment seen by Reuters showed.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet passed legislation that will enable Germany’s armed forces to shoot down unidentified drones suspected of spying on military bases, industrial facilities and other critical infrastructure.