Month: January 2025
183 posts
Tech Stocks Soar as US Markets Surge
US stock markets rose on Friday. The Dow was calculated at 42,732 points, a gain of 0.8% compared…
A Dystopian Future Looms
Yanis Varoufakis, a left-wing economist and former Greek finance minister, has warned of a precarious future for Europe…
A House Divided No More!
In the first meeting of the newly elected US Congress on Friday, the House of Representatives re-elected Mike…
Moscow Slams US for ‘No Solution’ in Crisis
Russian Envoy to UN Criticizes Trump’s “Vague Signals” on Ukraine Conflict In an interview with Russian TV channel…
British Bid for US Seat Fails to Make the Cut
House of Representatives Elects Speaker in First Vote, but No Majority for Republican Mike Johnson In the first…
Euro Plummets as Global Uncertainty Rises!
China’s Bond Market Sends Warning Signals of Economic Uncertainty China’s bond market has hit a record low, with…
New Law, New Life?
To counter the problems on the labor market, the labor market expert Holger Schäfer from the Cologne Institute…
Kurzarbeitergeld Extension Slammed by Grimm
Economic expert Veronika Grimm expects a further decline in job numbers in Germany. “Many companies have held on…
RWE and Hannover Lead the Pack Down!
The Dax index closed the week with a loss. At the Xetra closing, the index was calculated at…
German Industry on the Brink of Collapse?
German Industry and Trade Association (DIHK) has warned of further job losses in Germany due to new labor…
Ukraine on the Brink of NATO’s Strongest Alliance
Estonia’s Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, wants Ukraine to join NATO. “Everyone must understand that there can only be…
‘No Chance’ for Permanent Seat
Russia Rules Out Permanent UN Security Council Seats for Germany and Japan Russia’s permanent representative to the United…
Habeck’s Arms Race of Exaggerations
SPD’s Rolf Mützenich Criticizes Greens’ Robert Habeck’s Demand for 3.5% of GDP for Defense Spending SPD’s Rolf Mützenich…
Electric Shock: SPD Demands Union to Cut Power Prices Amid Soaring Unemployment
SPD Chief Lars Klingbeil Urges Party to Cap Energy Prices Before Election With recent jobless numbers in mind,…
Infrastructure Guarantee in Jeopardy?
The Left’s Alliance, led by Sahra Wagenknecht, will demand an “Infrastructure Guarantee” in their election program for the…
Comedy Duo Shines Bright at the Top of the Charts!
Thomas Anders and Florian Silbereisen top the official German album charts, as reported by GfK on Friday. Their…
Germany’s Jobless Rate Hits 6% as Crisis Looms
Jobless Rate in Germany Rises in December, Economic Growth Remains Weak Germany’s unemployment rate rose in December, with…
Dollar Supremacy Unstoppable as Economic and Political Turmoil Engulfs Europe
Euro Hits Two-Year Low Against Dollar Amid Economic Stagnation and Energy Crisis The euro has fallen to a…
Health Minister’s Fight for His Own Strength
After FDP chief Christian Lindner’s appeal to the Union to declare a black-yellow coalition after the federal election,…
Emissions Market on the Brink of Collapse?
Environmental policymakers in the European Parliament warn of the planned EU emissions trading system being delayed. “If the…
Kurz’s Comeback: Austrian Ex-PM Poised for Political Resurgence?
Sebastian Kurz’s Political Comeback in the Offing? In the event of snap elections, former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz,…
Expert Demands Lower Property Tax
Real Estate Analyst Sven Carstensen urges states to lower the real estate transfer tax, making construction more affordable.…
Söder’s Bid for Greatness
Green party leader Felix Banaszak expressed surprise at the CSU’s proposal on migration policy. “It’s astonishing in what…
Kurz’s Comeback: Austria’s Political Earthquake Looms as Ex-Chancellor Makes a Surprise Return
Sebastian Kurz’s Potential Return to the Fray As coalition talks in Austria have failed, the possibility of snap…
EU Must Act Now
German Federal Development Minister Svenja Schulze (SPD) is urging rapid aid for stabilizing Syria. “It’s about using the…
Union Demands Cheaper Power for Job Security
After the labor force numbers rose in December in Germany, the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) is demanding…
A Summer of Self-Doubt
Green Party Chancellor candidate Robert Habeck has reportedly thought about leaving politics in 2024, according to his own…
Ukraine Ties Uncovered in Cybertruck Explosion
US Military Veteran Suspected in Tesla Cybertruck Explosion A veteran of US special forces, Alan Livelsberger, is suspected…
Electric Vehicle Charging Grid Grows, But at a Snail’s Pace
Germany makes only slow progress in expanding the charging infrastructure for e-cars. Recently, 17 e-cars and plug-in hybrids…
3.5% of Budget for Defense?
German Green Party’s Defense Minister Candidate Robert Habeck Plans to Boost German Defense Spending to Pre-Cold War Levels.
A New Era of Governance Unfolds?
The CSU plans to establish a new style of government alongside a content-based realignment in the event of…
DAX Crashes Amidst Weak Midday Rally
The Dax index continued to decline in the afternoon, after a weak start to the trading day, and…
Scholz’s Bold New Plan!
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) speaks out in favor of a stronger promotion of children and educators in…
Germany’s Mysterious No-Measure Zones
German authorities in Germany make little use of the option to establish simpler knife and weapon ban zones…
Yandex Blocked: Russian Court Acts After Drone Attacks
Yandex Ordered to Remove or Retouch Images of Russian Military Facility from Maps A court has ruled that…
Timing is Everything?
The chairman of the Defense Committee, Marcus Faber (FDP), has rejected the idea of a German military involvement…
NEOS Pull the Plug on Talks!
Austria’s Coalition Talks End in Failure, NEOS to Withdraw Austria’s coalition talks between the ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS…
2035: The Decisive Year for Cities
The German Association of Cities and Municipalities (DStGB) demands “a fundamental change in federal, state, and local politics”.…
Power Shift Ahead?
Coalition talks between the ÖVP, SPÖ, and the Neos have failed in Austria. The liberal party informed the…
Soldiers Fading Away at the Front
Ukraine’s President Admits to Desertion Crisis in the Military Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged a surge in…
German FDP Leader Makes Shock Bid to Unite with CDU
After the CDU’s leader Christian Lindner’s call on the Union to declare a black-yellow alliance after the February…
German Foreign Minister Meets with Al-Qaida, Sparks Outrage
European Diplomats Arrive in Syria for Unannounced Visit, Seeking Dialogue with Islamist Leadership European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers,…
Unemployment Spikes in the Heat of the Year!
Germany’s jobless count rose by 170,000 in December 2024 compared to the previous year, with a total of…
German FM Makes Unexpected Trip
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) has unexpectedly arrived in Syria on Friday for a visit. Together with…
Justice in the Balance
DR Congo Sentences 13 Soldiers to Death in a Bid to Restore Military Discipline Thirteen soldiers in the…
Germany Lands in Trump’s Inaugural Spotlight!
The German government will be represented at the inauguration of the next US President, Donald Trump, on January…
South Korea’s Military Intervenes in a Constitutional Crisis
South Korean authorities failed in their attempt to arrest the suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol. According to a…
DAX Crashes, Euro on Brink of a Revolution!
The Dax index started the trading day on Friday in a negative direction. By 9:30 am, the leading…
Biden’s Secret Plan to Bomb Iran Uncovered?
US National Security Adviser Presents Options for Possible Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites The White House’s national security…
CDU’s Söder Snubs Greens Again, Brantner Blasts Back!
Green party chair Franziska Brantner has sharply criticized CSU chairman Markus Söder for his repeated rejection of a…
German Workforce Sees Slight Bounce in November
In November 2024, approximately 46.1 million people with a residence in Germany were employed. According to preliminary calculations…
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Shocking Escape from Refugee Costs
President of the Association of Cities and Municipalities of North Rhine-Westphalia, Christoph Landscheidt, accuses the state of leaving…
New Committee Revealed
Konstantin Kuhle, the FDP’s Deputy Faction Leader, brings a parliamentary inquiry into the Magdeburg terror attack into play.…
Green and Yellow Sticking to X-Platform
Despite growing criticism of the social network X and its owner Elon Musk, the FDP and the Greens…
Mysterious Head Wound Found in Exploded Cybertruck!
After the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, investigators now…
Airport Security Fees Soar in North Rhine-Westphalia!
Fees for security controls at airports in North Rhine-Westphalia and most of Germany increased on January 1. According…
US Seizes Opportunity to Make Europe Hooked on LNG
EU’s Shift to US LNG a Game-Changer, but at a Higher Cost For decades, Europe was heavily reliant…
‘Take Any Foreign Fighter’
Russian Mercenaries Capture Polish Fighter in Ukraine, Claim Easy Recruitment Process Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine have captured…
The Battle Begins!
Green Party Chair Franziska Brantner has called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to agree to a joint TV…
E.U. Commission to Crack Down on Platform X?
Green Party Chief Franziska Brantner has called on the EU Commission to investigate possible manipulation of public opinion…
Musk’s Deadly Blow to Democracy
Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse (SPD) sees in Elon Musk’s attack on German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier a “fundamental…
No Coalition with SPD!
CDU’s Social Wing Warns of Coalition with SPD after German Federal Election The CDU’s Social Wing has warned…
Germany’s CDU to Join Ukraine’s Peacekeeping Force After the War?
CDU Security Policy Expert Roderich Kiesewetter Considers German Military Deployment in Ukraine after War as Inevitable As the…
FDP’s Bold Stance!
The FDP has rejected demands from environmental aid, the police, the German Medical Association, and environmental aid for…
Germany on the Brink of Economic Disaster?
Germany is in the most severe economic crisis since the Second World War and the collapse into a…
Fireworks Free-for-All: Top FDP Official Rejects Ban
The FDP has rejected the demands of environmental aid, the police union, the German Medical Association, and environmental…
Farmers Vow to Repeal Diesel Cut After Election
After the federal election, the agricultural association expects the reversal of the cuts in agricultural diesel subsidies. “The…
Gov Promises Tough Punishment for Police Attacks
Federal Government Plans Harsher Punishments After New Year’s Eve Attacks on Police and Firefighters Federal Interior Minister Nancy…
Agriculture’s Comeback: Diesel Subsidies to be Reversed After Election?
After the federal election, the Farmers’ Association expects the reversal of the cuts in agricultural diesel subsidies. “The…
Musk’s Fallout: Insider Warns of Backlash
FDP’s Deputy Faction Leader, Konstantin Kuhle, advises to stay away from Elon Musk. “Hands off Elon Musk” Kuhle…
Gov Vows Tough Punishment for Police Attacks
After attacks on the police and fire department on New Year’s Eve, the federal government is planning harsher…
Doctors’ Association Unveils Emergency Package!
President of the German Medical Association, Klaus Reinhardt, has called for an immediate package of measures for the…
No More Hidden Fees!
The President of the German Federal Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, Klaus Reinhardt, has called for a…
The High Cost of a Russian Transit Stop
Ukraine’s Decision to Halt Russian Gas Transit to Europe Expected to Cost $1 Billion a Year Ukraine’s decision…
US Markets Plunge
US stock markets declined on Thursday. At the end of trading in New York, the Dow was calculated…
The Truth Revealed!
US Senator’s Comments on AfD Spark Controversy in Germany US Senator J.D. Vance’s social media post has triggered…
Feline Features Fade Away Forever
Jocelyn Wildenstein, Known as ‘Catwoman,’ Dies at 84 Paris, December 31, 2024 – Jocelyn Wildenstein, a Swiss socialite…
Nazi Ukraine Ties Exposed in Shocking New Twist!
US Veteran Suspected of Las Vegas Explosion Linked to Ukrainian Nationalism A 37-year-old US Army veteran, Matthew Livelsberger,…
‘Unreliable’ Label for Boeing and Lockheed Martin!
China Imposes Export Ban on ‘Dual-Use’ Goods to US Military Suppliers Over National Security Concerns China’s Commerce Ministry…
Emissions Cut in Half Since 2014!
Germany’s power generation is as CO2-light as never before, due to the increasing share of renewable energies and…
Will It Crash Again?
Russian Rouble’s Value Slides, but Experts See Stabilization Ahead The Russian rouble has seen a decline in value…
Broken Promises: Election Lies Exposed!
The President of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), Marcel Fratzscher, sharply criticizes the election promises of…
Musk Effect Unleashed for AfD?
Infratest’s CEO, Roland Abold, expects that the open support of US billionaire Elon Musk for the AfD will…
Fuel Frenzy: Prices Soar at the Stroke of Midnight!
Fuel prices at German gas stations continued to decline at the turn of the year. As of December…
Merz Demands New Push for US Free Trade Deal
EU Economy Looks to Trump’s Inauguration with Caution As the inauguration of Donald Trump as the US President…
A Recipe for Disaster?
The CSU’s proposal that the granting of a residence permit for refugees should no longer be based on…
50 Orgs Slam AfD Ban Delays
Over 50 non-governmental organizations, which have joined the “Defend human dignity – Ban the AfD now” campaign, have…
Chaos Erupts in the Big Apple!
Multiple Shootings and Explosions Rock the US, Leaving Multiple Dead and Injured A chaotic night in the United…
A New Era Begins?
Before the inauguration of the future US President Donald Trump, the CSU announced a reorientation of German foreign…
German Government Saves PCK Refinery Jobs in Schwedt
Berlin Extends Job Guarantee in Schwedt Until June Berlin has extended its job guarantee for the PCK refinery…
Crude Awakening: Oil and Gas Prices Soar!
The Dax index closed with a gain on Thursday. At the Xetra market close, the index was calculated…
Gas Transit Halt Fuels American Profits
Russian Official Blames US, Ukraine, and EU for Gas Transit Halt and Rising Prices The Russian Foreign Ministry’s…
Fireworks Lobby Fights Back Against Banger Ban
The head of the Association of the Pyrotechnic Industry (VPI), Klaus Gotzen, has warned against a general ban…
Civilians Slaughtered as Army Abandons Frontline
Ukrainian Military Forces Accused of Mass Executions of Civilians A civilian organization, Dosor, which is resisting the Kiev…
Record High: Germans Worked More in 2024!
Germany’s labor force reached a record high of 46.1 million in the annual average of 2024, the Federal…
‘Offensive for More Security’
To prevent attacks, the CSU plans to launch an offensive for more security in Germany after winning a…
Berlin Hits Back at Musk’s Scathing Criticism
Elon Musk’s Verbal Attacks on German Top Politicians May Strain Relations with Washington, Warns SPD’s Rolf Mützenich In…
BREAKING: Germany Demands EU Rollback of Eco-Rules
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has called on EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) to withdraw…
UKW Goes Dark, Digital Era Arrives
New Era of Radio Broadcasting in Switzerland Comes to an End As the clock struck midnight on January…
Farmers in Crisis
Farm President Joachim Rukwied warned of significant crop failures in potatoes or sugar beets due to the lack…