The reunified Federal Republic of Germany became a full member of the European Union (then European Community), NATO and one of the closest allies of the United States. Since 2022 Germany has been working with NATO and the European Union to give aid to Ukraine in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Jan 27, 2025 · After China and the United States, Germany is the world’s third-largest exporter. Every fourth job in Germany depends on exports, which accounted for 47 percent of Germany’s GDP in 2019 (almost four times the export share of U.S. GDP).

Nov 27, 2023 · 85% of Americans and 77% of Germans see the relationship between their countries as good. A majority of Americans see Germany as a partner on key issues, including dealing with China and the war in Ukraine. But Germans are less confident about partnering with the United States on China policy.

Oct 17, 2024 · Germany is the United States’ largest trading partner in Europe, with bilateral trade reaching over $324 billion in goods and services in 2023. U.S. direct investment in Germany was $193.2 billion in 2023. In total, German firms employ an estimated 923,600 people in …

Jan 18, 2025 · Three soldiers were on board US Army BlackHawk helicopter involved in collision, official says United States · January 29, 2025 Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that ...

Germany and the United States of America are bound together by long-standing ties of friendship. The two countries share many common experiences, values and interests, though controversial issues occasionally arise in bilateral Relations.

Sep 16, 2024 · Initially, Germany refrained from providing military assistance to Ukraine, which strained its relationship with the United States. However, during a meeting between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Joe Biden in February 2021, Scholz reiterated Germany’s alignment with the United States in supporting Ukraine while expressing a cautious ...

Feb 23, 2024 · The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Studies and Prevention is without words after the billionaire Elon Musk gave the Nazi salute twice during his speech at the inauguration of President Donald Trump in the United States of America. Musk’s act is a frightening signal of things to come, an offense to the nation, and, possibly, an effort to embarrass and weaken an aging Donald Trump, making him ...

Dec 21, 2016 · Germany is one of the United States’ closest and strongest allies in Europe. U.S. relations with Germany are based on our close and vital relationship, as friends, trading partners, and allies sharing common institutions.

Oct 17, 2024 · Germany has backed a number of US sanctions against Russia, and worked together on a tricky prisoner exchange. The country has also turned away from Russian gas as one of its main energy sources.