On Wednesday the DAX kept its green trajectory until midday after a strong opening. By about 12:30 CET the benchmark index stood at roughly 23,030 points-1.8 % above yesterday’s closing level. Siemens Energy, Infineon and Commerzbank topped the daily gains, while Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Börse and EON were at the bottom of the list. “After a vigorous start and…
March 25, 2026
Jan Bollinger Ousted as AfD RLP Parliamentary Group Leader Weeks After Election Victory
A few days after the AfD’s electoral success in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the state party chair and top candidate Jan Bollinger was removed as leader of the state parliament faction. In a faction vote, Michael Büge won 18 to 6, as reported by the SWR on Wednesday, among other outlets. Bollinger has served as the AfD’s state chair since May 2022 and was elected…
March 25, 2026
Germany’s Federal Cabinet Approves 2026 Climate Protection Plan
Germany’s federal cabinet has approved the 2026 Climate Protection Programme, which contains 67 measures intended to cut more than 25 million tonnes of CO₂ by 2030, Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) told reporters in Berlin on Wednesday. The package includes a tender for 2 000 additional wind turbines, a new subsidy scheme for 800 000 electric cars, and…
March 25, 2026
CSU Opposes SPD Move to End Marital Tax Splitting
The CSU, which co‑chairs the federal coalition, sharply rejects the SPD’s proposal to eliminate marital tax splitting.“We are firmly opposed to attempts to abolish marital tax splitting” CSU General Secretary Martin Huber told the newspapers of the Bayern media group. “Spouses who earn different incomes should not be disadvantaged for tax reasons.…
March 25, 2026
German Government Plans New Rules to Bolster Psychosocial Support for Crime Victims
The German federal government aims to strengthen psychosocial support for victims of crime. On Wednesday the cabinet introduced a draft bill co‑authored by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD). The proposal seeks to give victims of severe domestic violence the right to free psychosocial process accompaniment and to provide them with legal counsel. It also plans to make…
March 25, 2026
SPD Stands With President Steinmeier as Union Criticism Sparks Friction Within Party
The Union’s criticism of President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier has sparked unease within the SPD, according to a report by the “Spiegel”.Steinmeier has described the Iran conflict, led by Israel and the United States, as “unlawful” and a “politically disastrous mistake”. The government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has thus far…
March 25, 2026
Merz Urges Faster Bureaucracy Rollback as Chancellor Promises Rapid Reform
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said he wants more speed in cutting bureaucracy. According to the “Rheinische Post”, he told the party’s caucus on Tuesday that citizens had already submitted about 20 000 proposals via the federal government’s digital bureaucracy‑reduction portal. Merz explained that he plans to convene a “Cabinet for…
March 25, 2026
Germany Launches Grants to Power EV Charging in Multi-Unit Housing
The Federal Ministry of Transport has launched a new funding programme aimed at expanding electric‑vehicle charging infrastructure in and on multi‑unit residential buildings. The initiative seeks to improve access to charging at the roughly nine million off‑street parking spaces nationwide. Grants will cover the purchase and installation of private charging units such as…
March 25, 2026
Union Warns Teachers Face End Of Lifetime Appointments As Minister Plans Shift
Before Thursday’s education ministers’ conference, Maike Finnern, chairwoman of the Education and Science Union (GEW), warned that the move to stop permanently hiring teachers as civil servants could be the end of teaching appointments. She said that the proposal by Saxony’s education minister, Conrad Clemens (CDU), to halt the civil‑service status for…
March 25, 2026
Russian Drone Hits Estonian Power Plant From Russian Airspace
An unmanned aerial vehicle coming from Russian airspace struck an Estonian power plant early Wednesday morning, the Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS) reported. The collision was detected on the smokestack of the Auvere power station in the east of the country, and the national electricity grid was not affected. The General Prosecutor’s Office added that,…
March 25, 2026
DAX Rises on Hope for Middle East Peace Gains at Market Open
30 a..m. German time-roughly 1.9 % above the previous day’s close. The biggest gains came from Siemens Energy, Infineon, and Siemens, while the worst performers were Deutsche Telekom, Brenntag, and the Deutsche Börse. A central theme on the trading floor remained the war in the Middle East. “The United States has presented a peace plan, and Iran has countered…
March 25, 2026
Green Party Mulls Nationwide Speed Limit as Chair Katharina Dröge Calls for Action
Green Party parliamentary group leader Katharina Dröge is calling for a nationwide speed limit in Germany. “A speed limit would be appropriate – the Federal Economy Minister, Katherina Reiche, should implement it now” she told RTL and ntv. “It would protect people from more traffic accidents and benefit climate protection”. She also highlighted…
