Day: May 9, 2025
50 posts
Stock Markets Dip as Investors Await Trade Deal with China
US stock markets experienced a slight decline on Friday. At the end of trading in New York, the…
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim share thrilling 2-2 draw!
In the 33rd match day of the 1. Fußball-Bundesliga, VfL Wolfsburg played against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at home…
‘Guilt, Forgiveness and Responsibility’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her condolences following the passing of Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer.…
Köln Defies Odds, Snags Last-Minute Win Over Nürnberg in Dramatic Finish
On the 33rd day of the 2nd Bundesliga, 1. FC Nürnberg lost 1:2 against 1. FC Köln at…
Left-wing Leader Calls for Abolition of Capitalism, Blames It for Democracy’s Decline
Heidi Reichinnek, the leader of the Left Party faction, has reinforced demands from her party for the abolition…
A Legacy of Resilience and Reconciliation
Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor, has passed away. This was announced by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday…
Dax Soars to Record High on Trade Dispute Optimism
At the end of the week, the Dax experienced growth. By the close of Xetra trading, the index…
Müller’s Unique Persona Shines Through Decades of Success
Former German national team coach Joachim Löw has praised the career of Thomas Müller, who recently played his…
ElBaradei Slams Germany’s Israel Stance, Calls for End to Palestinian Dehumanization
Former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Mohamed El-Baradei, has sharply criticized Germany’s…
Union Party Deputy Leader Denies Razzien Amid Corruption Allegations
Following the classification of the AfD as a confirmed right-wing extremist movement by the Federal Agency for the…
Is Germany Playing with Fire?
SPD Member Ralf Stegner criticizes German-Russian relations, justifies unofficial meetings with Putin loyalists SPD Member Ralf Stegner has…
German Rap Scene Pays Tribute to ‘Greatest Legend’
Köln Police Confirm Tragic News Köln, Germany – The tragic news of rapper Xatar’s passing has been confirmed…
Left Party’s Chemnitz Congress Highlights Need for Infrastructure Investments
Susanne Schaper, the State Chairwoman of the Left Party in Saxony, opened the party’s federal congress in Chemnitz…
Classic Pink Floyd Film Surges to Top of Album Charts
The English rock band Pink Floyd has reached the top of the official German album charts once again.…
Claudia Stutz to Lead Key Dept. & Face 29-Euro-Ticket Controversy
Claudia Stutz, a 48-year-old jurist and native of Rhineland with Turkish roots, will be appointed as a career…
Special Tribunal Against Russia Welcomed by Federal Justice Minister
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has welcomed a statement made in Lwiw regarding the establishment of a…
New German Minister of Economics Promises Investment Boost, Bureaucratic Reform and Free Trade Talks
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katharina Reiche (CDU) is planning to introduce a range of measures to revitalize the stagnant German economy.…
Bayer Leverkusen Makes Shocking Announcement
Bayer 04 Leverkusen confirms departure of head coach Xabi Alonso at the end of the season. After more…
SPD Warns Against Border Rejections Threatening European Unity
The SPD warns against jeopardizing European unity in the asylum debate. In an article for the “Rheinische Post”…
SPD’s Foreign Affairs Committee Presidential Candidate Faces Tough Decisions
Former SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich may become chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. According to the…
Left Party demands boycott of Netanyahu visit by German President
Before his visit to Israel, Linken leader Jan van Aken urges a clear distance to Israeli Prime Minister…
SPD Under Pressure to Act Against Main Threat to Democracy
The Jusos, the youth wing of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), have called on the SPD’s Bundestag…
Federal Budget for 2025 to Be Adopted by End of September
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) is reportedly planning to have the federal budget for 2025 adopted by…
Transport associations demand tougher measures from the new government
Transport associations call on the new black-red federal government to take a more decisive stance against fraud involving…
Dax Soars to Record Highs Amidst Friendly US Deal and Economic Optimism
The Dax continued to rise on Friday after opening at record levels. At around 12:30 pm, the leading…
Could AfD Leader’s Immunity Be Stripped in Spying Scandal?
The General State Prosecutor’s Office in Dresden has reportedly submitted an application to lift the immunity of the…
Merz and Netanyahu Discuss Gaza Crisis Amid Rising Antisemitism
On Thursday, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) spoke with the Minister-President of Israel, Benjamin Netanjahu. According to the…
Merz Pushes for Stronger Capital Market Integration in Brussels on European Day.
On Friday, during the start of his official visit to Brussels, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) met with…
Municipalities Struggle: Germany’s Towns and Cities Face Financial Woes.
The financial situation of municipalities in Germany has significantly deteriorated in the past two years, according to the…
Dax Soars to Record High, Analysts See Potential for Further Growth
The Dax opened the trading day on a positive note on Friday morning. At around 9:30 am, the…
Wüst: German Chancellor Election Debate Exaggerated, Focus on Stable Government and Economic Challenges
Nordrhein-Westfälens Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst (CDU) believes that the recent debate surrounding the federal election is exaggerated. In an…
Statistical Office: Insolvency Applications Spike in April
In April 2025, the number of filed bankruptcy cases in Germany increased by 3.3 percent compared to the…
26-Year-Old Injured in Gunfight During Police Operation in Billerbeck
During a police operation in Billerbeck on Thursday evening, a 26-year-old man was injured. The suspect had previously…
Former German Minister Warns of Political Instability in Germany Amidst Chancellor Election
Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer (Green Party) sees the political stability of Germany in danger. “It stank,…
From Loss to Liberation
TV detective Oliver Wnuk, famous for the ARD crime series “Nord Nord Mord”, has fallen victim to a…
30 Percent Surge in Parliamentary Offenses
The number of crimes in the German Bundestag has risen by almost 30 percent in recent years, according…
Olaf Lies set to become Lower Saxony’s next minister president, leading SPD-led state leaders
Brandenburg’s Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke will take over the role of coordinating the SPD-led federal states, replacing Niedersachsen’s Ministerpräsident…
‘We’re Both Professionals’ Despite Political Differences
Matthias Miersch, the chairman of the SPD parliamentary group, expects to work well with Union parliamentary group leader…
New Transport Minister Urged to Stop Airlines Leaving Germany for Affordable Air Tickets
The federal states are urging the new Transport Minister, Patrick Schnieder (CDU), to stop the exodus of airlines…
More Leeway for Member States in Managing Populations
The European Parliament has approved the downgrading of the wolf’s protection status in the EU from “strictly protected”…
AfD Wins Temporary Relief in Legal Battle Over Extremist Labeling
In response to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s lawsuit challenging their classification as “observed as right-wing extremist”…
Low-Income Families Urged to Get Energy-Saving Appliances Reimbursed by New German Government
The Germany Social Association (SoVD) has called on the new federal government to cover the cost of energy-efficient…
Ukraine War Ceasefire Fragile Amid Reports of New Attacks
On the night of Thursday, a three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict came into effect. Russian President Vladimir…
Merz and Trump discuss Ukraine war, call for ceasefire and closer cooperation
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) and US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation on Thursday evening. According to…
Minority Party Seeks Initiative to Restrict Far-Right Movement
The Bundestag deputy from the SSW minority party, Stefan Seidler, is considering a new attempt at initiating a…
Focus on Identity Building and Social Change
Ines Schwerdtner, the Co-Chairwoman of the Left party, has clarified that her goal is not to participate in…
German Women’s League Calls for Gender Equality and Reform from Pope Leo XIV
Anja Karliczek, the President of the Catholic German Women’s League, expresses her hope for the continuation of the…
US Stocks Soar on Hopes of Trade Deal with UK
US stock markets closed higher on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day in New York…
‘We Must Be Concerned’
The esteemed Berlin historian, Wolfgang Benz, expresses concern over the political developments in Germany. “We are standing at…
Green Party Leader Slams Border Refusals, Calls for European Unity
Grünen-Chefin Franziska Brantner has harshly criticized the rejection of asylum seekers at German borders. “In times when we…