Day: May 14, 2025
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Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär Pitches Long-Covid Research to Combat Chronic Symptoms and ME/CFS
German Research Minister Dorothee Bär (CSU) sees significant potential in the field of research on chronic diseases and…
Steinmeier Urges Netanjahu to Lift Gaza Aid Ban
During his visit to Jerusalem, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow humanitarian…
German County Council Slams Bas’ Plan to Make Civil Servants Contribute to Pensions
The German County Association has rejected the proposal by Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas (SPD) that civil…
Merz Pledges Germany’s UN Contributions Amid Guterres Visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged continued support for the United Nations during a visit to UN Secretary-General…
Inflation rate slows to 2.1 percent in April: Energy prices drop, food costs rise
The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has confirmed the inflation rate for April 2025 at 2.1 percent. A corresponding…
Market Volatility and Investors’ Blues
The US stock markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday. At the end of trading in New York, the…
Crafts President Calls for Unity and Focus on Implementation in New Government.
Jörg Dittrich, the President of the Central Association of the German Crafts (ZDH), hopes for a constructive government…
250 Billion Euros for European Startups by 2027
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is planning a new financial platform for the tech industry. By the end…
Chance 1 in 140 Million
On Wednesday night, the German Lotto and Toto Block drew the numbers for “6 aus 49.” The winning…
Reichsbürger pose serious threat to law and order
Stephan Kramer, the President of Thuringia’s Constitutional Protection, has warned about the dangers of the Reichsbürgerszene following the…
Agricultural Product Prices on the Rise in March Despite Seasonal Fluctuations
In March 2025, the producer prices of agricultural products were 1.5 percent higher compared to the same month…
Green Party Slams Interior Ministry Over Leak of Extremism Report on AfD
Grünen-Bundestagsabgeordneter Till Essen kritisiert Bundesinnenministerium für Verzögerung bei Veröffentlichung des AfD-Gutachtens Der Grünen-Politiker Till Essen hat sich scharf…
SPD Rejects Proposal to Abolish Religious Holiday
SPD Rejects Proposal to Remove a Church Holiday in Light of Economic Situation Armand Zorn, the deputy chair…
Spahn: Political Change Already Underway in Germany
Following the government statement by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), Union faction chief Jens Spahn has claimed that…
A Return to Power for the Former President?
Leipzig’s Mayor Burkhard Jung has been elected as the President of the German Cities’ Association at the main…
Positive Voices Ignored
SPD Chairwoman Saskia Esken has criticized the media’s handling of her and the debate surrounding her person with…
Bayer shares plummet after Kennedy glyphosate warning report.
On Wednesday, the Dax experienced a decline. At the Xetra close, the index was calculated at 23,527.01 points,…
EU Weighing New Sanctions on Russian Energy, Shipping and Banks Over Ukraine Crisis
The German government and the European Union are reportedly considering further sanctions against Russia, should Moscow not be…
CDU Politician Otte Set to Become New Defense Commissioner Amid Security Concerns
Niedersächsische CDU-Politiker Otte Announce New Appointment as Bundestag’s Defense Spokesperson Niedersachsen’s CDU defense policy representative, Henning Otte, has…
Merz’s Speech: Is He Embracing Merkel’s Style or Failing to Set a Vision?
Green Party Bundestag Member Ricarda Lang has welcomed the first government statement made by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.…
33,000 Students Shine in 2024
In 2024, a total of 33,000 students received the Deutschlandstipendium under the Stipendienprogramm-Gesetz. According to a statement by…
Trump’s US interventions could lead to higher drug prices in Germany
The statutory health insurance funds in Germany warn of an accelerating increase in drug prices due to planned…
No State of Emergency” Guarantee Needed?
The new SPD General Secretary, Tim Klüssendorf, has warned the CDU and CSU against adopting a stricter migration…
Merz Calls for Stronger German Role in Revitalizing European Idea
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) aims to strengthen Germany’s presence in Europe during his tenure. In his first government…
Dax Weakens, Eon Shines Amid Mixed Economic Data
On Wednesday, the Dax experienced a cautious start to the trading day, with the index weakening by midday.…
Steinmeier Engages with Netanyahu’s Rival in Jerusalem Talks
On the last day of the German-Israeli double visit in Jerusalem, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with former…
More Investments or Budget Cuts?
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has announced that he will bring a budget draft to the Bundestag…
Chancellor’s plan on working hours criticized
The president of the service workers’ union Verdi, Frank Werneke, has criticized Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) for…
Jewish Council Urges Israel to Approve Aid Supplies for Gaza
The Central Council of Jews in Germany urges the Israeli government to take responsibility for the civilian population…
Solidarity Wins: Germans Heat Less in 2022 Despite Energy Price Hikes
A study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) Berlin has found that appeals for energy conservation…
Ukrainians Arrested for Alleged Attack Plans on Russia’s Interest
The German Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has arrested three Ukrainian nationals suspected of planning attacks on behalf of…
CSU Leader Calls for Calm Amidst Retirement Proposal Debate
In response to the pension proposal by Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD), Reinhard Brandl, the parliamentary leader…
Germany Grants Asylum to Just 350 Russians in 3 Years Amid War
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine over three years ago, only slightly more than 350…
Baden-Württemberg Offers Massive Aid Package to Save Mannheim’s University Hospital from Financial Ruin.
The Baden-Württemberg state government has once again approved a support package for the Mannheim University Hospital. A spokesperson…
Philipp Amthor: No Fax Machines in Digital Ministry
Philipp Amthor, the Digital State Secretary of CDU, plans to end the use of fax machines in his…
Germany’s Taurus Silence to Avoid Debates on Weapon Deliveries to Ukraine
According to political scientist Carlo Masala from the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich, the newly…
Clickable Data Analysis Reveals Disparities
A comprehensive data analysis conducted by “Spiegel” reveals that statutory health insurance patients wait significantly longer for specialist…
Development Minister Defends EU Supply Chain Law Amidst Chancellor’s Call for Retention
In the ongoing debate about the future of the European Supply Chain Act, Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan (SPD)…
Mützenich Rejects Bid for Foreign Affairs Chairmanship, Citing Focus on Non-Military Issues
The proposal by the SPD leadership to appoint former faction chief Rolf Mützenich as the new chair of…
Only One Woman Amidst Eleven Men
In the new coalition committee of CDU, CSU and SPD, there will be eleven men and only one…
Grünen-Fraktionschefin kritisiert schwankende Koalition
Grünen-Fraktionschefin Britta Haßelmann expresses dissatisfaction with the new coalition government and criticizes the past one and a half…
Dax Cautiously Begins Trading as Investors Return to Wall Street
The Dax began the trading day on Wednesday cautiously. Around 9:30 am, the leading index was calculated at…
Jusos Demand Union to End Incompatibility with The Left
Philipp Türmer, the leader of the Social Democratic Youth Organization (Juso), has called on the Union to enable…
Parliament to Resume Earlier in September, Union and SPD Plan Extra Session Week
According to reports by the “Rheinische Post” (Thursday), the Union and SPD are considering ending the summer break…
Von Notz Warns of Growing Aggression
Grünen-Fraktionsvize Konstantin von Notz sees the arrest of three suspects who allegedly planned package bomb attacks on behalf…
Steinmeier Pushes for Gaza Aid Despite War Criminal Allegations
During his visit to Jerusalem, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow aid…
EU Court Strikes Down Von der Leyen’s Text Message Secrecy.
The European Union Court has declared the decision of the European Commission to deny a journalist from the…
Teachers and Professors Shouldn’t Be Civil Servants, Says Economist Veronika Grimm
In the ongoing debate about the pension system, economist Veronika Grimm has proposed that teachers and professors should…