Syrian Refugees in Germany Are Glad They Can Visit Home. But Just Visit.

The more than one million Syrians who fled to Germany have celebrated the end of war in their homeland, but some fear it could mean losing their refugee status.

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Christmas Market Attack in Germany Stirs Political Sniping

After an assailant driving an S.U.V. killed five people, calls for solidarity have quickly given way to criticism by rival lawmakers, ahead of snap elections set for February.

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Volkswagen Reaches Labor Deal, Avoiding Germany Plant Closures

The automaker agreed to keep all 10 of its factories in Germany open and to guarantee workers’ jobs until the end of 2030.

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Volkswagen Unions Begin Short Strikes and Threaten More

Workers at nine of the automaker’s German factories walked off their jobs for several hours, and warned they would escalate the action if their demands went unmet.

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Why Germany’s Economy, Once a Leader in Europe, Is Now in Crisis

The country is facing a second year of zero growth, with industry leaders gloomy and worried about potential tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump.

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Steel Maker ThyssenKrupp to Slash 11,000 Jobs in Germany

The venerable steel producer, which has been struggling against high energy prices at home and growing competition from abroad, is the latest company in Europe to cut its work force.

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