Day: May 16, 2025
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Stock Markets Soar as Trade War Fears Fade into History
On Friday, the US stock markets experienced gains. At the end of trading in New York, the Dow…
More Reform Courage” for Germany’s Economy
Christian Dürr Elected as New President of FDP Christian Dürr, a former FDP Fraktion Chief, has been elected…
NRW Urgently Debates Alleged Russian Spies Planning Package Bomb Attacks
CDU and Grüne request Current Hour on Arrest of Alleged Spies Planning to Sabotage Freight Transport in Germany…
Lower Saxony Doubts Legality of Border Returns Amid Reduced Migration
Niedersachsen’s Minister of Interior, Daniela Behrens, expresses skepticism about the legality of new border refusals for asylum seekers.…
Ex-UN Ambassador Blasts Israel’s Gaza Bombardments as ‘War Crimes’
Former German UN Ambassador Christoph Heusgen has strongly criticized the Israeli government’s bombing campaign in Gaza and the…
Brandenburg Interior Minister Resigns Over AfD Dismissal Controversy
Brandenburg’s Interior Minister Katrin Lange has resigned. On Friday afternoon, at a press conference, she said it was…
Dax Soars: Optimism Flourishes Amid US Trade Deal Hopes
On the final trading day of the week, the Dax experienced growth. By the end of Xetra trading,…
Left Party MP’s Baseball Cap Expulsion Stirs Controversy
After being ejected from the plenary chamber on Thursday, Left Party Bundestag representative Marcel Bauer expressed surprise at…
Merz: Peace Efforts with Russia Have Failed
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz expresses disappointment over the outcome of the Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul. Merz, in a meeting…
Archbishop Marx: Pope Leo XIV. will remain even after Trump’s term ends
Munich’s Cardinal Reinhard Marx expresses concern over Pope Leo XIV being portrayed as a rival to President Trump.…
Ukraine and Russia Exchange 1,000 Prisoners in Historic Meeting
Ukraine and Russia Reach Deal on 1,000 Prisoner Exchange in Istanbul Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange…
Study Reveals Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors.
According to an internal analysis conducted by the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), non-German nationals are disproportionately…
Metal Band Dominates German Album Charts
The British metal band Sleep Token has reached the top of the official German album charts once again,…
Ukraine-Russia Talks End Without Ceasefire or Progress
The talks between representatives of Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul have ended without any results. According to Ukrainian…
Court Orders Changes by March 31st
The Regional Court of Cologne has deemed the price increases of a large US streaming service as invalid.…
Armin Laschet set to lead Foreign Affairs Committee in Germany
The highest decision-making body of the German Parliament, the Bundestag, has determined which political parties will lead the…
SPD Finance Minister Sets Record for Summer Bills
Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD presents the Federal Budget for 2025 to the German Bundestag, requiring legislative…
EU Lawmakers Warn of Legal Risks if Supply Chain Directive Weakened
Experts in international law warn that companies could face significant legal risks if the European supply chain directive…
Greens Call for Disarming AFD Members Amid New Extremism Assessment
The Green Party is calling for consequences after the latest report from the German Constitutional Protection Office (Verfassungsschutz)…
Economist Calls for Urgent Industrial Policy Review
A new study conducted on behalf of the Bertelsmann Foundation has revealed that the transition to green technologies…
Rainbow Flagging on Reichstag Building for Pride Day
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner announces Rainbow Flag Flying on Reichstag Building on Saturday Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner (CDU) has announced…
Hessia’s Interior Minister criticizes handling of far-right police officers
Hessischer Innenminister kritisiert Umgang der Justiz mit rassistischen Polizeibeamten Hessischer Innenminister Roman Poseck (CDU) hat den Umgang der…
Russian Spy Plane Spotted Monitoring German Combat Brigade in Lithuania
Just before the deployment appeal of the German Brigade in Lithuania, Russia is reportedly closely monitoring the activities…
Experts Warn Against Backtracking on Heating Law Amid Rising Demand for Climate-Friendly Alternatives
Several associations are warning the new federal government against abolishing the so-called Heating Law, as announced by the…
Dax Holds Strong, Bayer Surges Amid Glyphosate Lawsuit Developments
The Dax remained in the green on Friday after an already positive start to the trading day until…
Saskia Esken to Lead Key Parliamentary Committee Despite Missed Cabinet Spot
Saskia Esken, the outgoing chairwoman of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), is set to become the chairwoman of…
Green Party Leader Calls for Arms Export Suspension to Israel Amid Gaza Crisis
Max Lucks, a Bundestagsabgeordneter from the Green Party, has called for a significant halt in the export of…
Green Party Warns of Legal Risks for Border Police Rejecting Asylum Seekers
The Green Party faction in the European Parliament fears legal consequences for police officers who have rejected asylum…
Former Health Minister Karl Lauterbach to Lead Key German Research Committee
Former German Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) is expected to take over the presidency of the Bundestag…
1/3 of Germans can’t remember their own mobile number
According to a recent survey conducted by the German IT industry association Bitkom, 64% of Germans can recall…
Dax Soars on Hope for Trade Deal, Political Talks
The Dax has started the trading day on a positive note on Friday morning. At around 9:30 am,…
More Work Won’t Boost German Prosperity
Alexander Herzog-Stein, an expert in labor markets, has contradicted statements made by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) that…
Record Number of Large Company Startups in Germany’s First Quarter
In the first quarter of 2025, the number of newly established businesses in Germany with a significant economic…
New Build Surge Continues
In March 2025, Germany approved the construction of 19,500 new homes, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).…
Germany’s Employment Continues to Drop in First Quarter of 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, approximately 45.8 million people were employed in Germany, according to provisional calculations…
One-Quarter of German Companies Struggle with Empty Spaces
According to a recent Ifo Konjunkturumfrage, over a quarter of German companies, 26.3%, believe their office spaces are…
A Victory for Tightened Border Controls?
The number of unauthorized entries into Germany has significantly decreased, according to internal figures of the federal police,…
T-Systems Pulls Out, Critics Blame Education Minister
The central digital school platform in North Rhine-Westphalia is facing failure. Telekom subsidiary T-Systems has terminated contracts for…
Haseloff: AfD Ban Process Not an Option, Warns of Potential Government Inclusion
Sachsen-Anhalt’s Ministerpräsident, Reiner Haseloff, has strongly opposed the initiation of a ban against the AfD party. In an…
UN Chief Warns Against Losing Ukraine’s Territory to Russia
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned against forcing Ukraine to cede territories to Russia. “A just peace means…
Ukrainian Ambassador Blames Putin’s Absence for Stalled Negotiations
Oleksij Makejew, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany, believes that Russian President Putin has no interest in negotiations. “We…
Private Landlords Fear Rent Cap Will Overwhelm Small Landowners
The German Real Estate Owner Association, Haus & Grund, has expressed concerns that private small landlords are being…
SPD’s Özdemir Hopes for a Stronger Faction Lead
Following the Bundestag election, the FC Bundestag also needs a new captain. The former team captain, Mahmut Özdemir…
Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul Postponed Again
The planned “peace talks” between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul are likely to take place on Friday –…