Day: May 1, 2025
28 posts
One Officer Injured in Protests
Germans protest on May Day in Berlin, violence reportedOn May Day, demonstrations took place in Berlin, with some…
US Stock Markets Surge as Tech Stocks Soar!
US stock markets have risen on Thursday. At the end of trading in New York, the Dow was…
Trump Nominates National Security Advisor Waltz for UN Ambassadorship Amidst Controversial Chat Group Allegations
US President Donald Trump plans to nominate his National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, as the next United States…
UN Coordinator Blasts Israel’s Gaza Blockade as ‘Collective Punishment’ and Calls for Immediate Aid Relief
UN Relief Coordinator Thomas Fletcher has condemned Israel’s blockade of aid shipments to Gaza as collective punishment. In…
Trump’s Security Advisor Waltz and Deputy Wong Reportedly Leaving Government Amid Controversial Chat Group Allegations
US-National Security Advisor Mike Waltz reportedly leaving administration, according to multiple US media outlets citing officials. Deputy National…
Haseloff Predicts Long-Term East-West Divide in Germany
Sachsen-Anhalt’s Ministerpräsident, Reiner Haseloff (CDU), expects differences between East and West Germany to remain visible for a long…
Tax Workers’ Union Suggests Cash Register Ticket Lotteries to Boost Tax Honesty
The President of the German Tax Workers’ Union, Florian Köbler, has proposed the introduction of a lottery with…
Government Spokesman Refuses to Give Advice to Successor
Regierungssprecher Steffen Hebestreit plans to not give any advice to his designated successor Stefan Kornelius publicly. “Advice is…
Former Minister Heil stays mum on future SPD leadership plans
Bundesarbeitsminister Hubertus Heil (SPD) has decided not to continue in the new cabinet and remains silent on the…
SoVD Shocked by Top Manager Salary Gap in Germany Amidst Pandemic Impact.
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD) has sharply criticized the gap in salary development between employees and top managers. “I…
Beatles, Bach and Aretha Franklin Unite!
Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz has chosen two pop hits and a classical piece for the Great Tattoo on Monday.…
Future Chairwoman, Minister, or Group Leader?
Former German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) leaves all options open regarding positions in the government, party and…
New State Secretaries, Spokespeople and Confidants
Designated Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has made important personnel decisions ahead of assuming the leadership of the…
Verdi Chief Warns of Dire Consequences for Workers if Working Hours Act Reforms Proceed
Verdi-Chef Frank Werneke warns about potential consequences of planned reform of the German Working Hours Act by the…
DIW Warns of Recession and Calls for Action
DIW President Marcel Fratzscher warns of the consequences of a struggling US economy for Germany and calls on…
Condos, Homes Skyrocket 1.1%, 2.9% in First Quarter of 2025
The prices of residential properties and single and double-family homes in Germany have experienced a significant increase for…
Government Spokesperson Reveals Witty Side
Steffen Hebestreit, the spokesperson for the German government, has commented on the humor skills of outgoing Chancellor Olaf…
CDU Leader Slams Lower Saxony’s ‘Super-State Chancellery’ and Economic Promotion Programs
Sebastian Lechner, the state chair of the CDU in Lower Saxony, has criticized the abolition of the Lower…
Scholz Rejects Board Positions, Pledges Intensive Constituency Work After Chancellorship
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) plans to focus on his own electoral district after his term as…
Most Germans Unprepared for Blackout, Survey Shows
A recent survey conducted on behalf of the comparison portal Verivox has revealed that a majority of Germans…
IG Metall demands swift government relief on May Day
On the occasion of May Day, IG-Metall President Christiane Benner calls on the new federal government to take…
Warning: Nursing Insurance at Risk of Mass Bankruptcies – Urgent Action Needed
Anne-Kathrin Klemm, chairwoman of the BKK-Dachverband, is urging the new government to stabilize the financial situation of many…
A Modern-Day Ostpolitik or Revolutionary Shift?
Ivan Krastev, a Permanent Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences and the President of the Centre for…
US-Ukraine Raw Materials Deal Signals End to War with Russia
The United States and Ukraine have signed the long-planned mineral agreement, which will grant the US access to…
Meat Industry Cheers as Meat Subsidies Rejected, New Minister Announced
Deutschland’s food and meat industry representatives welcome the appointment of Alois Rainer (CSU) as the new state agriculture…
Van Aken’s “Six-Point Plan” aims to expand democracy in Germany, including federal referendums, lowering voting age to 16 and voting rights for foreigners.
Linkspartei Chairman Jan van Aken calls for a general reduction of voting age to 16 years and voting…
SPD-Linke: Yes to Coalition Agreement as Trust Gesture Amid Skepticism
Following the approval of the SPD members for the black-red coalition agreement, the party’s left-wing faction has warned…
Green Party Criticizes CSU’s Meat Proposals for Schools and Kindergartens
Former consumer protection minister Renate Künast (The Greens) criticized the proposal of incoming Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer…