Germany authorized the export of an undisclosed number of Matador rocket launchers to Israel during the latter half of 2024, according to a report published by the weekly newspaper “Die Zeit”. This approval occurred at a time when concerns regarding potential war crimes committed by the Israeli military in Gaza were being raised by several high-ranking United…
August 14, 2025
German DAX Eyes Record High After Strong Start
30 AM local time – a gain of roughly 0..4 percent from the previous day’s closing level. Heidelberg Materials, Commerzbank and Vonovia led the gainers, while RWE, Siemens Energy and Porsche lagged behind. Analysts note the DAX is approaching record highs, though currently appearing difficult to attain. Investors appear to be favoring alternative markets.…
August 14, 2025
Fiber Rollout Jumps Nearly Ten Percent Year-Over-Year
Germany’s fiber optic expansion is gaining momentum, with coverage increasing by 9.6 percentage points in the past year. As of June 30th, 52.8 percent of the country is equipped with fiber optic infrastructure, according to industry association Breko. However, the actual connection rate – the percentage of buildings and households actively connected to fiber…
August 14, 2025
Germans View Trump-Putin Meeting With Skepticism
Public opinion in Germany expresses considerable skepticism regarding a potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a recent survey conducted by the Forschungsgruppe Wahlen for ZDF-Politbarometer. Only 13 percent of those polled believe the meeting will result in a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. A substantial…
August 14, 2025
Stegner Urges SPD to Avoid Past Welfare Reform Mistakes
A leading figure from the left wing of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has cautioned against repeating the perceived mistakes of former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s “Agenda 2010” social reforms as the party considers new policy initiatives. Ralf Stegner, in comments to the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland, warned that a similar approach would…
August 14, 2025
States Seek Funds To Repair Police Stations
Several German federal states are seeking increased financial support from the national government to bolster policing infrastructure and resources. This comes after a survey conducted by the German Police Union (GdP), reported by the Ippen-Media network, revealed significant deficiencies across hundreds of police stations nationwide, including dilapidated facilities and…
August 14, 2025
Child Hit By Vehicle Every 19 Minutes This Year
Recent data indicates a concerning trend in road safety for children in Germany. Throughout 2024, a child was injured or killed in traffic every 19 minutes, according to figures released Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Approximately 27,260 children under the age of 15 were involved in traffic accidents, a figure comparable to the 27,240 recorded in…
August 14, 2025
Housing Chief Voices Doubt Over Public Ownership Plans
Germany’s Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Spatial Planning, Verena Hubertz, has expressed reservations regarding the potential nationalization of private housing companies, arguing that the focus should be on expanding housing supply rather than reversing past privatization. Speaking in a recent podcast interview, Minister Hubertz acknowledged…
August 14, 2025
VW Could Build Tanks for Germany says Bundeswehr Chief
The President of the Federal Office for Procurement of the German Armed Forces (BAAINBw), Anette Lehnigk-Emden, has indicated the potential for major industrial corporations, such as Volkswagen, to contribute to the production of military equipment, including armored vehicles, if required. In an interview, Lehnigk-Emden suggested that companies like Volkswagen or John Deere…
August 14, 2025
SPD Struggles in Coalition Government
A political scientist has offered a critical assessment of the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) performance during the first 100 days of the current coalition government. Professor Wolfgang Schroeder of the University of Kassel suggests the SPD entered the coalition facing significant challenges and appears, thus far, to be struggling to adapt. Speaking to “Der…
August 14, 2025
County Chiefs Propose Loans Not Aid For Refugees
Two district administrators from the German state of Thuringia are proposing a shift in how social welfare benefits are distributed to adult asylum seekers, recognized refugees and non-EU foreign nationals. Matthias Jendricke (Nordhausen district) and Marko Wolfram (Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district) have publicly called for these benefits to be issued as interest-free loans,…
August 14, 2025
Minister Criticizes Treatment of Former Party Leader
Germany’s Federal Minister for Digitalisation and Housing, Verena Hubertz, has publicly voiced concerns regarding the treatment of former Social Democratic Party (SPD) chairwoman Saskia Esken. In a recent podcast interview with the Funke media group, Hubertz stated that women in politics are often held to a harsher standard. Hubertz described the handling of Esken as…
