Day: May 12, 2025
28 posts
Thüringen’s Interior Minister Slams AfD’s Argument Against Constitutional Protection Agency Monitoring
Thüringen’s Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) believes that the AfD’s assessments against observation by the Thuringian Constitutional Protection…
A Sign of Unity and Dialogue
On Sunday, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (both CDU) will attend the inauguration of…
Left Party Leader Criticizes Decision on Antisemitism in Gaza and Israel
Linken politician Bodo Ramelow criticizes party’s decision on antisemitism definition. Ramelow argues that the decision is unnecessary and…
NRW Salary Office sends 45,000 erroneous decisions, burdening administrative courts and causing further appeals.
The state government has admitted that the NRW State Office for Remuneration and Pensions has sent out approximately…
Revitalizing Social Democracy Requires Bold Ideas and Political Backbone
Philipp Türmer, the head of the Juso, expects new ideas from the SPD leadership to find a way…
German Minister Optimistic About Peace Talks in Ukraine Amid London Meeting
During the London meeting of several foreign ministers, German Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) shows optimism that peace in…
Kornelius Steps Up as Federal Spokesman
The Federal Press Office has finally handed over the reins to the new government spokesman, Stefan Kornelius, after…
Self-Employed and Civil Servants to Pay Contributions
In the ongoing debate about long-term financing of the pension system, Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas (SPD)…
Ford in Cologne hit by Strike Call over Job Cuts and Management Criticisms
The IG Metall has called for a strike at the Ford works in Cologne. The work stoppage is…
Infineon Soars, Rheinmetall Falters
The Dax has continued its strong start to the week, remaining in the green until midday on Monday.…
Bärbel Bas Sees Historic Challenge
Federal Employment Minister Bärbel Bas faces a significant challenge in her candidacy for the SPD party leadership. Bas…
German Industry Losing Punch in Global Competition, Ifo Report Warns
The competitiveness of German industry is declining on the global stage, according to a recent report from the…
Sanctions vs. Russia: Green Party Politician Sees Long-Term Impact
Grünen-Politiker Omid Nouripour believes that sanctions against Russia will eventually take effect. “It’s always the case that sanctions…
Bas to Lead SPD, Klüssendorf to Take Over as General Secretary
Bärbel Bas, the current Labor Minister, is expected to succeed Saskia Esken as the head of the SPD.…
Two Dead, Three Injured in Head-On Collision Near Wedel
Two women have lost their lives in a severe traffic accident on Landesstraße 105 at the outskirts of…
Hope for Global Markets
The Dax has started the trading week strongly on Monday morning. At around 9:30 am, the leading index…
China and US agree to gradually reduce tariffs in historic trade deal
China and the United States have agreed to gradually reduce their respective tariffs, according to a joint statement…
PKK Announces End of Armed Struggle and Calls for Peace and Democracy
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), an outlawed workers’ party, has decided to dissolve its organizational structure and end…
Germany’s Overnight Stays Plunge in March Amid Later Easter Holiday Shift
In March 2025, German accommodation businesses recorded 32.7 million overnight stays by domestic and foreign guests. According to…
55% of Germans Say Economic Conditions Are Unfair, Survey Finds
According to a survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute on behalf of the Stiftung Familienunternehmen and reported by…
Midyatlý Rejects SPD Chairwoman Role, Prefers Deputy Position
Serpil Midyatlý, the State and Party Group Chairwoman of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Schleswig-Holstein, has expressed…
Work Minister Skeptical of Switching to Weekly Maximum Working Hours
Federal Employment Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) urges caution in implementing a weekly rather than daily maximum working hours…
Monika Schnitzer: Civil Servants’ Pension Integration is ‘Meaningful’ for Future Generations
Monika Schnitzer, one of the “economic sages” of the German government, has called for the integration of civil…
DLT President Calls for Questioning Doctor’s Veto in Primary Care System
The German County Association (DLT) believes that the controversial government plans for a primary care system to manage…
Call for welfare insurance scheme and publicly managed ‘citizen’s fund’
The German Green Party has criticized the proposals put forward by Federal Minister of Labour Bärbel Bas (SPD)…
Fines Soar in Germany
In recent years, there has been an increasing trend of imposing fines on parents of truants in Germany.…
DHL Sees Profit in US-China Trade War Tariffs
DHL Could Benefit from Trump’s Trade War and Tariffs, Says CEO The logistics giant DHL could potentially benefit…
Greens Demand Immediate Action on Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Protection
Green Party’s Fraktionspresidentin Katharina Dröge has urged Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) to immediately propose the implementation…