Germany

Lidl’s Parent Company Bets on Wire App to Secure German Politics After Signal Hack In the wake of a high-profile cyberattack targeting German politicians, Schwarz Gruppe—the parent company behind discount …

Orbán’s Defeat: A Turning Point for Hungary and the European Union Hungary’s parliamentary election in April 2026 marked a decisive end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, as Péter Magyar’s Tisza …

EU Adopts Anti-Corruption Directive Harmonizing Penalties Across Member States On April 21, 2026, the Council of the European Union gave final approval to a new directive aimed at harmonizing the …

Irish Income Taxes Below EU Average and Closer to US Levels, OECD Data Shows Irish workers pay less tax than the European Union average, with rates more comparable to the …

Hundreds of Aldi Workers in Essen Vote to Elect Works Council Amid Job Security Concerns In a significant show of labor engagement, approximately 2,000 employees of Aldi Süd gathered at …

Germany’s Renewable Energy Surge: Solar and Wind Power Expansion in 2024 Germany continues to solidify its position as a European leader in renewable energy, with solar and wind power installations …

Pro-Palestine Protester Detained in Berlin Sparks Debate Over Free Speech and Public Order Berlin police detained a woman on Saturday after she was filmed chanting “Free Palestine” and “From the …

Factfind: Are Ireland’s fuel relief packages the largest per capita in the EU? As Ireland grapples with sustained fuel price volatility driven by the ongoing war in Iran and broader …

Ireland’s EU Presidency Focuses on Security, Competitiveness, and Global Challenges Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on 16 April 2026 to discuss Ireland’s upcoming …

Sunderland and Essen: A Postwar Partnership That Endures Since 1949, the cities of Sunderland in northeast England and Essen in western Germany have maintained one of the United Kingdom’s longest-standing …