More than 3 million Germans have protested against the rise of the far right in the country. Israel's war on Gaza has rehashed the residual trauma and shame over the Holocaust.

The two countries trade barbs on Gaza war, but economic and defence ties remain top priority

Eight years ago Syrian refugees were welcome. Today Germany is tightening its borders after it saw first-time asylum requests rise by 78% in the first seven months of 2023.

Massive Nato air force exercises are following Berlin's re-drawn view of the world as Olaf Scholz appears to be accepting a bigger role for his country

Since unveiling the strategy last week, the German government has been criticised for not articulating how it will put the strategy into action

The British monarch gave a consummate speech, funny and moving by turns, the very essence of soft power, and the Bundestag loved it