Day: May 15, 2025
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CDU Leader’s Inspiration from SPD’s ‘Zeitenwende’
Friedrich Merz, the CDU candidate for chancellor, has reportedly drawn inspiration from the same source as Olaf Scholz,…
Hope Flourishes Amid Tariff Euphoria and Retail Data Boosts
US stock markets closed higher on Thursday. At the end of trading in New York, the Dow was…
Rheinmetall Leads Gains, Merck Suffers Losses
On Thursday, the Dax experienced an increase. At the Xetra closing, the index was calculated at 23,695.59 points,…
Left-Wing Politician Booted from Session for Wearing Basque Cap
Marcel Bauer, a member of the Left Party in the German Bundestag, was asked to leave the plenary…
Merz Announces Possibility of Confiscating Russian Assets
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced stricter sanctions against Russia. “We are in agreement among the heads of…
Revolutionary Software Speeds Up Viral Genome Analysis
Researchers from Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena have collaborated with international partners to develop a software that significantly accelerates viral genetic…
Majority of Germans Want Social Media Ban for Minors Under 16, Poll Shows
A majority of Germans believe that access to social media should be prohibited for minors under the age…
US Retail Sales Surge Despite Tariff Uncertainty, Boosting Dax and Interest Rate Expectations.
Despite concerns over new tariffs, retail sales in the United States have once again increased slightly, exceeding the…
Never Aspired to be Chancellor, Offers Wise Advice on Political Communication
Franz Müntefering, former SPD chairman, reveals his lack of interest in becoming the German Chancellor. In an interview…
Dürr Aspires to Revamp FDP, Aiming for Teamwork and EU Integration
During their upcoming party congress on Friday and Saturday, the FDP intends to distance themselves from the Lindner…
Experts Predict Further Decline in Revenue
The Tax Estimation Working Group has once again lowered its expectations. For the current year 2025, the experts…
Social Justice Advocate Petra Köpping Set for SPD Deputy Chairmanship
On the proposal of the eastern German state federations, Petra Köpping is to become the deputy chairman of…
BGH: Expert Opinions Needed to Investigate Errors at Emergency Control Centers
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has recently ruled in a case of liability of rescue centers, granting…
Rheinmetall: Ready to Benefit from Germany’s Defense Budget Increase.
Rheinmetall, a leading arms manufacturer, is well-positioned to benefit from the planned increase in Germany’s defense budget, according…
Health Minister Sees Ignorance as Strength to Drive Reforms in Healthcare Sector
Nina Warken, the new Health Minister of Germany, sees her lack of prior knowledge in the field as…
Dax Recovers Midday as Oil Prices Plummet
The Dax experienced a weak start on Thursday but managed to reduce its losses by midday. At around…
Commission Seeks Mandatory Advertising Registry Compliance
The European Commission preliminarily believes that Tiktok is in violation of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The company…
Germany’s Foreign Minister Calls for 5% of GDP for Defense Spending
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has joined the call by US President Donald Trump for Germany and…
Tragic Incident Shakes Community
Two bodies have been discovered in a house in Lahr, a town in Baden-Württemberg. The police in Offenburg…
Left Party Chief Calls AfD “Fascists” – Receives Rebuke from Bundestag Vice President
Linken-Chefin Ines Schwerdtner delivered her first Bundestag speech on Thursday, but received a rebuke from Bundestag vice-president Andrea…
Dax Loses Ground Amid Trade Tensions and Retail Data Hopes
The Dax started Thursday’s trading session with losses. At around 9:30 am in Frankfurt’s stock exchange, the index…
Healthcare Costs in Nursing Homes Surge Nearly Double in Decade, Outpacing Overall Spending Growth
Over the past decade, healthcare expenses in nursing facilities have nearly doubled. According to the Federal Statistical Office,…
Food and Tobacco Prices Skyrocket, But Fuel and Data Processing Costs Plummet
According to the Federal Statistical Office, the wholesale prices have risen at a slower pace in April, increasing…
Construction Sector’s Mood Improves Slightly Amid Uncertainty and Order Challenges
The sentiment of companies in the housing construction sector has slightly improved in April, according to the Ifo…
Merz Doubts AfD Ban, Sees ‘Political Competitor Elimination’
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz expresses skepticism towards an AfD-Verbotsverfahren. He believes that it smells “too much of political competitor…
Study Shows Prices Soar, Investments Fall Short
A recent study conducted by the Ifo Institute, a renowned research institution, has revealed that the additional billions…
Green Party Leader Calls for EU Punishment of Germany over Border Policy
Sven Giegold, the deputy chair of the Green Party, has called for the EU to sanction Germany for…
Röttgen: Peace Talks in Ankara Are Just a Tactic, Warns CDU Foreign Policy Expert.
CDU’s Norbert Röttgen warns against excessive optimism regarding the planned meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian…
Record Spike in Attacks on Refugee Shelters Revealed
The number of politically motivated crimes against refugee shelters has reached its highest level since 2017, according to…
Swiss Authorities See No Impact from Tightened Border Controls Amidst EU Concerns.
The Federal Office of Customs and Border Security in Switzerland has not yet seen any impact from the…
New Basic Program to Revive Party
To secure its return to the German Bundestag in the next election, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) is…
Former Green Minister Warns New Culture Chief About Potential Right-Wing Cultural Clash
Former Culture Minister Claudia Roth (Green Party) warns her successor, Wolfram Weimer, about a potential right-wing culture war.…
Putin Scraps Plan to Meet Zelensky in Istanbul Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to Istanbul to hold direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…