Donald Trump's return to the White House has darkened the mood in Germany a month before elections, as multiple crises shake the foundations on which Europe's biggest economy built its

While leading German politicians fear the worst from Trump's second presidency, German parties are taking very different approaches to him. The far-right AfD is delighted, and was even invited to Trump's inauguration.

Germany and Europe should continue on the path of expanding low-carbon energies during the second presidency of Donald Trump, a climate change sceptic, outgoing German vice chancellor Robert Habeck said on Tuesday.

Germany's auto association president said Donald Trump presented a challenge to Germany and Europe to become more independent and competitive on everything from energy to defence, as she also called for a political shift in the German government.

Habeck, also the minister in charge of Germany's climate action, took the opportunity to address the broader implications of Trump's climate policies, urging Germany and Europe to continue the leadership in developing low-carbon energy technologies, despite challenges posed by the US administration.

The front-runner to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has expressed optimism about constructive European cooperation with US President Donald Trump. "I think he will be an interesting partner for us,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he does not support freedom of speech when it is used for extreme-right views, a day after a hand gesture by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk caused uproar during Donald Trump's inauguration festivities.

Germany's ambassador to the United States has warned that the incoming Trump administration will rob U.S. law enforcement and the media of their independence and hand big tech companies "co-governing power",

In a confidential briefing document, Germany's ambassador to the United States Andreas Michaelis warned that Donald Trump will "undermine" democratic principles.

A gesture made by Elon Musk while he was speaking at President Donald Trump's Inauguration Parade Monday evening caused a stir online, with some people noting that the tech billionaire's straight-arm movement looked like a Nazi salute.

Germany met NATO's target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, the government said on Monday, though well short of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's call for as much as 5%.