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Germany faces EU penalty over gender pay gap directive
Germany was required to incorporate the EU Pay Transparency Directive into its national law, but it has missed the deadline.
German students up in arms about funding cuts
Germany's research minister, Dorothee Bär, says the situation of German students is "very privileged" and has rejected reform of the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG), thereby turning many students against her.
German court holds Google liable for fake AI answers
Judges in Bavaria drew a distinction between standard search engine results and AI-generated summaries. They ruled that tech giants themselves are responsible for the content of answers provided by AI.
Germany news: Pistorius asks for time mulling next-generation jet FCAS replacement
Germany's defense minister says the government needs time to evaluate a bid for a new possible military jet project. A nine-year Franco-German endeavor, the FCAS, collapsed this week.
Jonathan Tah's first World Cup and the long wait
The 2026 World Cup will be the Bayern Munich defender's first for Germany. This moment has been a long time coming.
Julian Nagelsmann: The coach struggling to speak to Germany
Considered German football's X factor during Euro 2024, head coach Julian Nagelsmann enters the 2026 World Cup with more questions than optimism.
Germany beat USA before World Cup but injuries cast shadow
Germany’s final match before their World Cup start ended with a 2-1 win. But a tournament-ending injury to rising star Lennart Karl and doubts about veteran Manuel Neuer mean coach Julian Nagelsmann has work to do.