SPD Proposes Universal Health Levy Across All Income Types to Fund Healthcare System
The SPD has drafted a proposal to introduce a new levy for financing Germany’s health system. The draft, revealed in a board‑meeting guideline, builds on an interim report from the party’s internal Social State Commission. It points out that, today, “primarily wages carry the burden of our health and care system”. According to the SPD, this places an…
February 8, 2026
Germany’s Economy Loses Nearly €1 Trillion in Ongoing Crisis Damage, Study Reveals
According to a study released on Sunday by the German Institute for Economic Research (IW), Germany’s economy has suffered a total value‑creation loss of about €940 billion since the crises began in 2020. The combined impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic, the energy shock triggered by the Ukraine war, and U.S. protectionist measures under President Donald Trump has erased…
February 8, 2026
Schulze Urges Volunteer Work Requirement for Citizen’s Money Recipients
The new Minister-President of Saxony‑Anhalt, Sven Schulze of the CDU, has called for a stronger obligation on basic‑income recipients to engage in voluntary activities. On Bild am Sonntag he said, “I believe we first need to talk about those who could work but are not going to work”. Schulze stresses that state aid should come with a reciprocal contribution. He…
February 8, 2026
Monika Schneider Calls Mandatory Volunteer Work for Welfare‑Seekers Who Hide in the Black Market
The economist Monika Schnitzer argues that it is appropriate to require some recipients of social benefits to perform a social service. “A duty to volunteer work can be useful for those who receive basic security benefits and withdraw from the labour market in order to work secretly and profitably” she told the “Funke” newspapers in the Sunday…
February 8, 2026
Germany’s Economy Minister Pushes Rapid Tax Cuts for Businesses and Workers
German federal economics minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) urged swift tax relief for companies and workers.Speaking to “Bild am Sonntag”, she said that it would make sense to discuss advancing the reduction of the corporate tax so that the benefits begin to materialise sooner than the planned cut from 2028. The government’s current plan is to lower the…
February 8, 2026
German Carnival Association Urges Government Boost in Terror Defense for Parades
The Bund Deutscher Karneval (BDK) is calling on politicians to provide more support for protecting carnival parades against terrorism. BDK President Klaus‑Ludwig Fess warns that many clubs risk running out of organization and money if help is not forthcoming. Over the past years the costs borne by mostly volunteer‑run carnival societies have risen sharply. Fess told the…
February 8, 2026
Sven Schulze Demands Lifetime Stadium Bans for Rioters in East Germany
After the latest outbreaks of violence in eastern German football stadiums, Saxony‑Anhalt’s new Minister President Sven Schulze (CDU) has called for lifetime bans from stadiums, citing the British model. “I have no understanding of how the chaos unfolded, with troublemakers throwing manhole covers at our police and hurling paving stones” Schulze told…
February 8, 2026
German Justice Minister Hubig Unveils Rent Reform Plan to Shield Tenants from Costly Furnished Rentals and Short-Term Leases
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has outlined a set of proposals aimed at protecting tenants from costly furnished rentals and short‑term lease agreements. An initial draft of a corresponding legislative amendment will be sent to the relevant tenant and landlord associations on Sunday, giving them time to review and comment. Under the proposal, landlords operating…
February 7, 2026
Darmstadt 98 Beats Kaiserslautern 4‑0 to Leap to 2 Bundesliga Lead
Darmstadt 98 secured a decisive 4-0 victory over 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the Saturday night match, the 21st round of the 2nd Bundesliga. By dominating from the start, the Lilies claimed the top spot in the table. The hosts asserted control immediately, establishing their superiority with an impressive first‑half performance. Fraser Hornby opened the scoring in the 5th minute…
February 7, 2026
Gladbach and Leverkusen Tie in Late Bundesliga Showdown
During the Saturday evening match of the 21st Bundesliga round, Borussia Mönchengladbach hosted Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the game finished 1-1. The home side opened the scoring early. In the 10th minute Yannik Engelhardt capitalised on a mistake by Leverkusen’s goalkeeper Daniel Blaswich and a well‑dodged shot, giving Mönchengladbach a quick advantage. The Gladbach…
February 7, 2026
Mercedes CEO warns Germany of political rightward drift economic decline and AfD takeover threat
Mercedes chief Ola Källenius warned that Germany is heading toward an economic decline and, indirectly, towards a takeover by the far‑right AfD. He told “Der Spiegel” that for the last 10 to 15 years the country has been moving in the wrong direction economically. “If that isn’t changed, right‑wing populists will come in and have no real…
February 7, 2026
Saturday 6 Out of 49 Draw Reveals Winning Numbers 07 02 2026
On Saturday night the German Lotto’s “6 aus 49” draw was held. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 20, 25, 28 and 49, with the super number also being 7. In the “Spiel 77” game, the winning number block was 1 565 925, while in “Super 6” the block drawn was 511 858. The German Lotto and Toto Block reminded participants that the odds of…
