Grim mood in Berlin after Germany loses Security Council bid
4 Jun 2026, 11:51 GMT
Topic: Germany
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/grim-mood-in-berlin-after-germany-loses-security-council-bid/a-77420221?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
Austria and Portugal have secured seats on the UN's most important body, but Germany has not. This brings a 40-year streak to an end. It's the most severe foreign policy defeat yet for the coalition government.