Climate Scientist Mojib Latif Warns of Powerful 2026 El Nino
Kiel climate scientist Mojib Latif believes a strong El Niño could develop in 2026. He told a German news outlet that surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific will rise steadily through late summer. By the end of the year a “super‑El Niño” could also form, he warned. “The revolver is loaded” he said, referring to the potential for a powerful event.…
March 30, 2026
Greens Demand Fast Implementation of GKV Health Insurance Reform Plan
Janosch Dahmen, the Green party’s health‑policy spokesperson in the Bundestag, urged the federal government to bring the statutory health‑insurance (GKV) reform proposals to the floor without delay. “Time is running short for the administration. Above all, we do not need any more quarrels or rounds in which people merely talk” Dahmen told RTL and ntv. He…
March 30, 2026
Germany’s Camping Boom Hits Record Numbers in 2023
The camping boom in Germany is continuing and reached a new record last year. In 2025 there were almost 44.7 million guest nights at campsites-an increase of 4.2 percent over 2024 (42.9 million) and 24.9 percent compared with pre‑pandemic levels in 2019 (35.8 million), according to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Except for the pandemic years 2020 and 2021,…
March 30, 2026
German Companies Move Toward Price Hikes as More Firms Plan to Raise Prices
More German companies are now planning higher prices than ever. In March, the Ifo price‑expectation indicator rose to 25.3 points from 20.3 in February, the highest level since March 2023. “Price pressure in Germany is becoming noticeably stronger again” said Klaus Wohlrabe, head of the Ifo surveys. “The high energy prices are likely to push inflation…
March 30, 2026
Record Amount of Cannabis Seized in Germany Last Year
Last year, German authorities seized a record amount of cannabis. Customs alone confiscated more than 50 tonnes, according to the FAZ. In 2024, police and customs together seized roughly 24 tonnes, while nationwide police figures for 2025 are still pending. Security officials see the sharp rise in seizures as evidence that partial legalization has actually enlarged the black…
March 30, 2026
Indonesian UNIFIL Soldier Killed in Lebanon by Projectile
An Indonesian UN peace‑keeper was killed in Lebanon when a projectile detonated near a UN position close to the town of Adchit al‑Qusayr on Sunday. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death and reported that three other Indonesian soldiers sustained injuries. The UN mission UNIFIL stated that the origin of the projectile is unknown and an investigation…
March 30, 2026
German Minister Karin Prien Announces Comprehensive Reform of Child and Youth Services
Bundesfamilienministerin Karin Prien (CDU) plans a comprehensive overhaul of child and youth services. The ministerial draft, which “Politico” reported in its Monday edition, says that to keep the system effective in the future, a wide‑scale reform of its structures is required. Instead of providing primarily individual assistance, the proposal moves toward…
March 30, 2026
Trump Lets Russian Oil Tanker Dock in Cuba to Ease Energy Crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday that the United States would allow a Russian oil tanker to enter Cuban waters in an effort to ease the island’s energy crisis. The Russian tanker “Anatoly Kolodkin” was sighted off the Cuban coast and may dock at the port of Matanzas in the coming days. In recent months Washington has intensified pressure on the…
March 30, 2026
Germany Green Health Minister Janosch Dahmen Wants Bürgergeld Costs Removed From Health Insurance
Before Nina Warken and the expert commission present their reform proposals for the statutory health insurance system, Green health‑policy spokesman Janosch Dahmen argues that the coverage of Bürgergeld (citizens’ income) recipients must no longer be financed through the insurers. “It is correct that such non‑insurance services will have to be balanced with tax…
March 30, 2026
PIK Director Demands Levy on New Oil and Gas Heaters Amid Building Modernisation Plan
Ottmar Edenhofer, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, has suggested a fee on new oil‑ and gas‑powered heating systems in light of the building‑modernisation bill proposed by the current black‑red coalition. In an interview with Tagesspiegel Background he explained that the levy would “price in the cumulative emissions associated with a new…
March 30, 2026
Reiche Delays Fuel Price Rule to April 4 to Smooth Implementation
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katharina Reiche (CDU) arranged for the new price regulation for petrol stations to take effect three days later than originally planned. A spokesperson for the minister told the newspaper “Bild” that the stakeholders had asked for a smooth rollout and thus a commencement on 1 April. Consequently, in coordination with the Federal…
March 30, 2026
German Hospitals Call for Additional Funding to Fortify Crisis Resilience
The German Hospital Association (DKG) is demanding increased funding to make hospitals resilient to crises. Chairman Gerald Gass told the “Tagesspiegel” that politicians should have given the topic of resilience more weight within the hospital reform. He stressed that the entire health system must now be targeted and comprehensively prepared for crisis situations…
