German far-right party wins its first state election and is very close in a second
A far-right party won a state election for the first time in post-World War II Germany in the country’s east on Sunday,…
German far-right party could win its first state in eastern regional elections
Germans were voting in two eastern states on Sunday, with the far-right AfD on track to win a state election…
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, ex-Marine Whelan released in U.S., Russia prisoner swap
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were released Thursday by Russia as part of…
The U.S. is now Germany’s biggest trading partner — taking over from China
After years of China being Germany’s main trading partner, the U.S. looks like it’s quietly taking that top spot as…
Russians flock to see NATO hardware seized in Ukraine; Moscow to beef up weapons, front line forces
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian crowds are flocking to see a new…
Deutsche Bank shares up 8% after first-quarter profit beat, investment banking recovery
Deutsche Bank shares popped to a more than six-year high on Thursday, after the German lender reported a 10% rise…
Shareholder payouts hit a record $1.7 trillion last year as bank profits surged
LONDON — Global dividend payouts to shareholders hit a record $1.66 trillion in 2023, according to a new report by…
Ukraine war updates: Russia threatens to expel reporters, accuses ambassadors of meddling; Ukraine sinks Black Sea Fleet ship
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia’s Foreign Ministry has accused Western ambassadors of…
Russia ramps up the rhetoric over Moldova, saying West wants to control it; Kremlin slams German military leak
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates. A war…
German central bank losses soar, wiping out risk provisions
Losses incurred by the German central bank rocketed into the tens of billions in 2023 due to higher interest rates,…
