DUH Threatens Court Enforcement Over Missing Climate Measures in Germany’s 2026 Plan
The Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) urges the federal government to close the climate‑policy gap in its upcoming 2026 climate protection programme completely. The organisation says it will, if necessary, enforce a judgement from the Federal Administrative Court. DUH’s federal managing director, Jürgen Resch, told the “Rheinische Post” on Wednesday that the court…
March 25, 2026
Trump Urges Hungary to Re‑Elect Orbán Ahead of Election
Two and a half weeks before Hungary’s parliamentary election, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a clear endorsement for incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. In a midnight‑CET post on Tuesday evening, Trump used his Truth Social platform to praise Orbán as “a truly strong and influential leader with a proven track record” adding that Orbán “works…
March 25, 2026
Union & SPD Confident in Tougher Stance Against AfD a Year into New Bundestag
In the first year of the new Bundestag, the Union (CDU/CSU) and SPD confirm that their tougher stance against the AfD is working. “One lesson learned in the past year is that you have to slip off the soft gloves, confront AfD members directly with interjections, and expose contradictions” said Dirk Wiese, the SPD parliamentary manager, to the “Süddeutsche…
March 25, 2026
Schröder Calls on SPD to Embrace a Bold New Agenda Program After Election Setbacks
After a streak of painful election defeats, former chancellor Gerhard Schröder urges the SPD to adopt a bold reform program inspired by his Agenda‑2010 politics. “We neglected the economy and let ourselves get distracted by side issues” Schröder told the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” (Wednesday edition) in Hanover. “The country now needs a fresh agenda,…
March 25, 2026
Economists and Politicians Call to Stop Teacher Civil Service Appointments Amid Rising Pension Costs
Facing growing spending on civil servants and their pensions, economists, politicians, and the Taxpayers’ Association are urging the cessation of teacher professionalisation. “The strongest lever to contain these costs over the long term is a more restrained professionalisation policy from now on” said economist Martin Werding of the “Rheinische…
March 25, 2026
Driving Teacher Union Criticizes New License Reform, Warns Safety Risks
Deputy chairman of the German Federation of Driving Schools (Bundesvereinigung der Fahrlehrerverbände, BVF), Kurt Bartels, has voiced concerns that the driving‑licence reform proposed by Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) could worsen road safety. Bartels told the Wednesday edition of the “Rheinische Post” that “what Schnieder plans is in no small…
March 24, 2026
Strack-Zimmermann and Kubicki Eye Joint FDP Leadership Bid
Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann says she is still willing to stand for the FDP chair together with her party associate Wolfgang Kubicki as a joint front. “We both know that in this situation we carry a lot of responsibility” she told the “Spiegel” on Tuesday. “This teamwork would be a good signal – we discussed it briefly over the phone…
March 24, 2026
US Stock Markets Dip While Oil Prices Surge
U.S. equities slipped on Tuesday. At the close in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average settled at 46,124 points, down 0.2 % from the previous day. Around the same time, the broader S&P 500 was trading near 6,556 points, a decline of 0.4 %, while the technology‑focused Nasdaq 100 hovered at about 24,002 points, down 0.8 %. A few months earlier, Nvidia chief…
March 24, 2026
Social Democrats Lead Denmark Parliamentary Election Exit Poll Despite Steep Losses
According to the first exit poll, Denmark’s Social Democrats still lead in the parliamentary election, even though they face steep losses. The poll predicts they will secure 34 of the 179 seats in the Folketing-a decline of 16 seats from the previous term. Together with the Socialist People’s Party (20 seats), the Red Left (11 seats), the Red‑Green Unity List (11…
March 24, 2026
Eurojackpot Tuesday Draw 24 March 2026 Reveals Winning Numbers 9 15 23 43 48 Euro 3 5 with 1 in 140 Million Odds
In the Tuesday Eurojackpot drawing, the winning numbers were announced in the evening. The main numbers are 9, 15, 23, 43, and 48, while the two “Euro” numbers are 3 and 5. These figures are provided without guarantee. The odds of winning the top prize in class 1- the actual Eurojackpot- are about 1 in 140 million. For every draw, a minimum jackpot of €10 million…
March 24, 2026
German Interior Ministry Cancels Democracy Project by Radical Daughters
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior, led by Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, has decided to cancel the funding for the democracy project run by the group “Radikale Töchter” (Radical Daughters). A ministry spokesperson confirmed to the newspaper “taz” that the support request was denied, but said the ministry would not comment on individual…
March 24, 2026
Birthright Citizenship Lowers Youth Crime Among Immigrant Teens Ifo Study Reports
The study from the Ifo Institute and the University of Passau indicates that naturalisation by birth reduces juvenile crime among youths with a migrant background. Researchers found that second‑ and third‑generation adolescents who were German citizens from birth were about 70 % less likely to be listed by police as suspects compared with peers who had not yet received a…
