Germany news: Minister weighs cuts to UN contributions
Key takeaways
- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has criticized the UN after Germany failed in a recent bid for a Security Council seat.
- You can catch up on yesterday's developments here.
- The country urgently needs to save money, due to a long-lasting economic slump and soaring spending.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has criticized the UN after Germany failed in a recent bid for a Security Council seat. Meanwhile, industrial employment levels in the country are at a decade low. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fb Bp German Foreign Minister Wadephul has criticized the UN after Germany failed in a recent bid for a Security Council seat.Image: dts-Agentur/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Wadephul: "Germany wants to be respected" Germany industrial employment levels down to decade low Deutsche Bahn: Berlin-Hannover line to close for maintenance World Cup: Germany's Tuchel leads England to first victory Welcome to DW's coverage of what's making the news in Germany on Thursday, 18 June, 2026. You can catch up on yesterday's developments here.
Published 06/18/2026Published June 18, 2026last updated 06/18/2026last updated June 18, 2026ANALYSIS: Wadephul signals to UN that it's Germany’s turnMax Hofmann DW Berlin Bureau ChiefIt may look like Germany’s in a huff because it failed to obtain a two-year seat on the UN Security Council. But that’s not the whole story.