Day: May 14, 2025
27 posts
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…