A debate is underway about the candidate to replace President Frank-Walter Steinmeier next year. When former Chancellor Angela Merkel's name was put forward, it made the headlines. Chancellor Merz ...

As the Cold War reached its most dangerous moment, East and West Germany stood face to face as the likely battlefield of a Third World War, with thousands of tanks poised for combat. This deep dive ...

Marc Felix Serrao is a correspondent with the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, of which POLITICO is part. MAGDEBURG, Germany — At a lectern in a regional parliament just before Christmas, ...

The governments of France, Germany, UK and the US on Tuesday welcome the 15-day extension of a ceasefire between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GDR egg cups in the shape of chickens and a RG28 hand mixer are on display at the DDR Museum Berlin. Jens Kalaene/dpa Shoppers are ...

Many East Germans are more sympathetic toward Moscow than their western compatriots, reflecting decades of Soviet ties and disillusionment since reunification. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting ...

Lenzen, Germany is turning itself into a green tourist destination, with the country’s largest vegan hotel and a nature preserve. It also has a fascinating Cold War history. ByChristopher Elliott, ...

Though spared from actual warfare, the tank’s role in deterrence and crisis response was crucial, influencing global military dynamics and leaving an indelible mark on armored history. During the Cold ...

So far as East Germany’s top Communist brass is concerned, proletarian equality is for others. For 20 top Communists and their families, a special construction crew is putting finishing touches on a ...

After World War II, the Soviet Union transformed their occupied zone in Germany into the German Democratic Republic. One of the many communist states in the Eastern Bloc, East Germany developed a ...

While it looked a little like the Italian supercar, the Melkus RS 1000 was powered by a far less impressive engine. Nevertheless, this East German gem was a fascinating lightweight mid-engine gem that ...

A German town trying to beef up its population is luring in new residents by offering them a two-week trial accommodation — on the house. Eisenhüttenstadt, around 60 miles from Berlin, is accepting ...