Despite the CSU’s relatively weak performance in Bavaria’s municipal elections, its Bundestag group chairman, Alexander Hoffmann, maintains that the party’s anti‑green line is justified. Hoffmann told the “Tagesspiegel” that in Munich’s mayoral race it was not a green who won but that Dieter Reiter was voted out. He added that a similar…
March 28, 2026
SPD Rejects Trump’s Critique of Merz Over Middle East Policy
The SPD rejected criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Germany’s stance on the Middle‑East conflict.“It remains correct to stay out of this war” said the SPD parliamentary group’s foreign‑policy spokesperson Adis Ahmetovic in an interview with the “Tagesspiegel” (Sunday edition). “Before…
March 28, 2026
Father Stabs Family In Witten House 12-Year-Old Son Dies
In a multi‑family building in Witten, North Rhine‑Westphalia’s Ennepe‑Ruhr district, a man stabbed his wife, son and daughter on Saturday. Police, confirming to the portal “Der Westen”, said the 12‑year‑old son died from his injuries. The attack began inside the home before moving onto the street. The suspect-the father-has been arrested and is in police…
March 28, 2026
Schulze Demands Real Results From Merz Over CDU Performance
Sven Schulze, the premier of Saxony‑Anhalt and a member of the CDU, voiced a cautious assessment of the current coalition government headed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Speaking to the “Spiegel”, he said the federal administration’s image needs a significant lift and that “real results are required, not just in economic policy”. Schulze hopes…
March 28, 2026
German Security Chief Sounds Alarm Over Rising Russian Spy Threat to Defense Executives
Stephan Kramer, President of the Thuringian Office for the Protection of the Constitution, warns that the recent arrest of suspected Russian spies has heightened the threat to executives in the arms industry. “Risk tolerance and aggressive potential have risen markedly in recent months-from intimidation and compromising to concrete attacks on the lives of weapons…
March 28, 2026
Econ Advisor Jens Südekum Warns German Economy of Inflation Surge Amid Iran Crisis Impacting Growth
Jens Südekum, the well‑known economist who advises SPD finance minister Lars Klingbeil, cautions that the flare‑up in Iran could have serious repercussions for Germany’s economy and inflation. Speaking to the broadcaster ntv, he warned that energy prices could gradually “eat into the whole economy” and that, with a lag, food prices might also rise. He said…
March 28, 2026
Spahn Unveils Three‑Phase Plan For Berlin’s Black‑Red Reform Agenda
Berlin’s black‑red coalition plans to launch the announced reforms in three stages, says Jens Spahn, chair of the Union (CDU) parliamentary group. “First, on Monday the financial commission for statutory health insurance will present its proposals. Then legislation will follow quickly” Spahn told the “Welt am Sonntag”. He outlined the remaining…
March 28, 2026
Former CSU Chief Huber Calls on Söder for Team Spirit, Warns of Government Blockade
Erwin Huber, the former chairman of Bavaria’s CSU, cautions his successor Markus Söder that the federal government could turn into a stalemate unless he adopts a more collaborative stance. In a conversation with “Der Spiegel”, Huber urged Söder to “finally learn to play constructively with the Merz team instead of fabricating false remarks from the…
March 28, 2026
Klöckner Announces Massive Bundestag Overhaul to Strengthen Cybersecurity
To counter the threat that cyber‑attacks pose to Parliament, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) announced extensive renovations of the Reichstag. According to her, roughly 3,800 kilometres of copper cable, 300 kilometres of fibre‑optic cable, 300 data distributors and hundreds of servers will need to be replaced. Klöckner described the overhaul as a major undertaking…
March 28, 2026
German Industry Still Thrives Despite Deep Structural Break Study Says
The German industry is experiencing a deep structural shift, but this does not amount to deindustrialisation. Three studies – from the Ifo Institute, the German Economic Institute (IW) and the Bertelsmann Foundation – have reached this conclusion, as reported by the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”. A key, somewhat surprising finding is that 76 % of…
March 28, 2026
SPD Articulates Demands Ahead of Syrian Interim President’s Berlin Visit
Adis Ahmetovic, the foreign‑policy spokesman of the SPD’s parliamentary group, set clear expectations ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s meeting with Syrian interim president Ahmed al‑Sharaa in Berlin next Monday. He told the German editorial network that the visit should help forge a dependable new chapter in German‑Syrian relations, more than a year after the…
March 28, 2026
Experts: Low‑Tax Food Savings Minimal for Households
The proposal to drop value‑added tax on basic foods would give every household a modest monthly relief, economists say. Economic researcher Tobias Hentze from the German Economic Institute (IW) estimates that, depending on household size and shopping habits, households could save about €15 to €30 each month. On the other hand, he warns that the state would lose as much…
