Day: May 19, 2025
62 posts
Market Mayhem: US Credit Downgrade Sends Shocks, But Stocks Recover!
US Stock Markets End the Day with a Modest Gain The US stock markets closed the day with…
TRUMP’S U-TURN: What He Really Discussed with EU Leaders on Ukraine Crisis is a Game-Changer!
US and European Leaders Discuss Path to Peace in Ukraine After Putin Meeting Following a meeting with Russian…
Ukraine on the Brink of a Historic Deal?
Russia Paves Way for Ukraine Peace Talks, Putin Says After Trump Call Moscow, Russia – Russian President Vladimir…
Dax Soars to New Highs as US Downgrade Fears Ignored
German Stock Market Index Reaches New High, Defying US Market Volatility The German stock market index, Dax, closed…
BUDGET BOMBSHELL: Germany’s 2025 Financial Plan Revealed!
German Finance Minister to Present Budget Draft in June, Climate Fund Plans in Focus Germany’s Finance Minister, Lars…
German Government’s Promised Escape to Nowhere
Germany’s Afghan Resettlement Program on the Brink of Collapse The German government’s program to resettle endangered Afghans has…
The End of an Era at DWS?
DWS’ Klaus Kaldemorgen to Step Down as Co-Fund Manager of Concept Kaldemorgen Fund Klaus Kaldemorgen, the 71-year-old co-fund…
Slovak Star Stays in Wolfsburg for the Long Haul!
Wolfsburg Secures Denis Vavro’s Services for the Long Haul VfL Wolfsburg has exercised its option to sign Denis…
Border Control Expansion Meets No Resistance
German Border Controls Unmet with Resistance, Police Report BERLIN, GERMANY – The German Federal Police has not encountered…
René Wilke’s Rise to the Top!
René Wilke Takes the Reins Potsdam, Germany – Brandenburg’s Minister-President, Dietmar Woidke, announced on Monday in Potsdam that…
Berlin Doubles Down on Global Health in a Post-US Era
Germany to Strengthen Support for the World Health Organization In a move to bolster the global health response,…
Greece Bound: Germany’s Refugee Deportation Plan Sparks Outrage
Germany to Resume Deportations of Asylum Seekers to Greece The German government is planning to resume the deportation…
Amnesty International: The ‘Human Rights’ Front for Western Interests?
Russia Blacklists Amnesty International, Citing ‘Undesirable’ Activities Moscow has officially designated Amnesty International as an “undesirable organization” a…
CDU Aims to Boost Ground Presence in Germany Ahead of Key State Elections
The CDU plans to increase its presence in the coming years. This was stated by Carsten Linnemann, the…
EU and UK finalize new security and defense partnership after Brexit deal.
The European Union and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement five years after Brexit. At a summit…
Eintracht Braunschweig fires coach days before relegation play-off
In the days leading up to the relegation play-off match to determine their place in the 2nd Bundesliga,…
Dax Plummets Amidst US Rating Concerns
On Monday, the Dax remained in the red after a slightly negative start to the trading day until…
German Government Cheers Romania’s Stable Election Outcome
The German government has welcomed the outcome of the presidential election in Romania as a sign of stability.…
Merz Optimistic After Phone Call with Trump on Ukraine Talks
Following the recent phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appears to be optimistic…
Germany’s Refugee Policy Criticized for False Assumptions and Inconsistent Approach
A group of migration experts has harshly criticized Germany’s refugee policy. The policy is based on several false…
Gas Storage Levy to Drop Slightly Starting July 2025
The Gas Storage Charge will be slightly reduced. Starting from July 1st, 2025, the charge will decrease to…
EU Economic Forecast Slightly Revised Downwards for 2025 and 2026
The European Commission has lowered its economic forecast for this year. In the current spring forecast, it is…
Museums, Trade and Preservation at the Forefront!
The German federal cabinet has approved a draft guideline for amending the Cultural Goods Protection Act presented by…
Majority of Germans Support Mandatory Climate Damage Insurance
A recent study by the Ifo Institute has revealed that there is a higher level of societal acceptance…
Federal Cabinet Extends Full-Day Kindergarten Expansion Program
On Monday, the German Federal Cabinet approved a draft law extending the deadline for the Full-Day Kindergarten Expansion…
Survey Shows Dominance of No-fee Options
According to a recent survey conducted by the IT industry association Bitkom, free artificial intelligence (AI) offerings are…
Dax Opens Lower, Euro Strengthens Amid US Credit Downgrade
The Dax experienced a slight decline at the start of the trading day on Monday. By 9:30 AM,…
‘Before it’s Too Late’
Grünen-Bundesvorsitzender Felix Banaszak receives support from his party for calling for the initiation of an AfD-Verbotsverfahren. Banaszak urges…
Green Official Warns of Capacity Crisis at Borders
Irene Mihalic, the parliamentary executive director of the Green Party’s Bundestag faction, believes that the Federal Police are…
Almost Half of Women Work Part-Time in Germany, Five Times More Likely Than Men
According to data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) released on Monday, the percentage of part-time workers in…
Administration Expert Slams Job Cuts Plans by Schwarz-Rot Coalition
Jörg Bogumil, an expert in administration, criticizes the plans of the new federal government to reduce a certain…
Germany’s cereal crop area set to rise by 3.2% in 2025 despite weather challenges
According to recent estimates by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) in Germany, the agricultural sector is planning to…
Order backlog in German manufacturing hits record high in March
Germany’s adjusted order backlog in the processing industry rose by 1.1 percent season- and calendar-adjusted in March 2025…
EU Wants Easier Mergers for Big European Companies to Compete Globally
EU Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera aims to facilitate the creation of large European companies (“Champions”) through reforms of…
Only 13% Women in Bundeswehr Despite Efforts
Former German Parliament Defense Spokesperson, Eva Högl (SPD), laments the lack of women in the Bundeswehr and their…
Katherina Reiche seeks to intervene in laws of other ministries for economic growth
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche (CDU) has announced her intention to intervene in legislation proposed by other ministries. In an…
Green and DGB criticize labor minister’s proposal for more working hours for women in part-time jobs.
In Germany, there is a debate surrounding the issue of women working part-time and the potential for them…
Economy Minister Slams Uncontrolled Renewable Energy Expansion
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche (CDU) has expressed concerns over an unrestricted expansion of renewable energy sources. In an interview…
Majority of Europeans willing to boycott US products over customs policy
According to a survey conducted by the Swiss online retailer Galaxus, many Europeans are willing to boycott US…
Applebaum Hails Merz for Potential European Defense Leadership
Anne Applebaum, a renowned American historian, Pulitzer Prize winner of 2004 and the German Book Trade Peace Prize…
Even Cashiers Support Plans for Patient Control
The Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV) supports the government’s plans to regulate patient referrals. “It makes sense to prevent everyone…
Rhein: “Four States Paying Billions While 13 Receive Money – Need for Financial Equalization Reform
Hessischer Ministerpräsident Boris Rhein fordert Reform des Länderfinanzausgleichs In Vorfeld der bevorstehenden Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz im Juni hat der hessische…
EU Considers Secondary Tariffs on Russia Imports to Boost Sanctions Pressure
The European Union is considering stricter sanctions and secondary tariffs, following the example of the United States, against…
Customs Warns: Organized Blackwork on the Rise in Germany
Organized Crime Increasingly Engaged in Black Market Employment in Germany According to customs authorities in Germany, black market…
SPD Warns of Risks of Tightened Border Controls in Germany
In light of the heightened border controls and refusals at Germany’s borders, the SPD-Fraktion’s Interior expert, Lars Castellucci,…
Germany’s Security Expert Warns of Distorted Perception of Ukraine War and Russian Influence
Nico Lange, a security policy expert, warns against a distorted perception of the Ukraine war in Germany. According…
‘Very Complex and Long Road’
Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein expresses skepticism towards a potential banning process against the AfD Hessian Minister President…
Will He See the Truth About Ukraine?
The black-red coalition is counting on President Trump’s realization that President Putin does not want to end the…
Reserve Officers Deployed to Boost Efforts
Andreas Roßkopf, the president of the Federal Police in the German Police Union (GdP), has expressed concerns about…
Future Military Service Needs Obligation, Not Just Voluntary Basis.
Eva Högl, the outgoing Wehrbeauftragte of the Bundestag, has expressed her belief that the upcoming military service will…
EU Urges Water Conservation Amid Drought in Germany and Europe
In light of increasing drought in Germany and other European countries, the European Union (EU) Commission is aiming…
A Chance for Peace in Ukraine?
In a planned Monday morning phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the…
SPD Admits Losing Identity as Workers’ Party
SPD President Lars Klingbeil has expressed concerns that the party has lost its traditional character as a workers’…
116 117 Hotline to become central referral platform for specialist appointments
The Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV) aims to expand the Arzthotline 116 117 into a central platform for booking specialist…
SPD Chairman: Party of Labor Character Lost
According to SPD Chairman Lars Klingbeil, the party has lost its traditional role as the workers’ party. In…
Germany’s Defense Commissioner Advocates for Mandatory Service Amidst Recruitment Challenges
According to outgoing Federal Parliament Defense Commissioner Eva Högl (SPD), the future mandatory military service will not be…
Hesse’s Minister President Doubts Ban Proceeding Against AfD Will Succeed
Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein expresses skepticism towards potential AfD ban proceedings. In an interview with “Ippen-Media”, Rhein…
Klingbeil: Ministries Must Slash Budgets for 2025
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD is calling for all departments to submit budget cuts for the 2025…
Merz, European Leaders Discuss Ukraine with Trump Again
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) had another phone conversation with US President Donald Trump and the heads of state…
SPD Urges Union to Act on Wage Agreement Law Amid Energy Crisis
The first parliamentary leader of the SPD-Bundestagsfraktion, Dirk Wiese, has announced urgent measures to reduce energy costs and…
Rehlinger Seeks SPD Vice-Chairmanship to Revitalize Party After Historic Loss
Saarland’s Ministerpräsidentin Anke Rehlinger Announces Candidacy for SPD Stellvertreter Post Saarland’s Ministerpräsidentin Anke Rehlinger has announced her intention…
GKV President Calls for Spending Moratorium to Prevent Contribution Hikes
The President of the GKV-Spitzenverband, Doris Pfeiffer, has called for immediate actions from the new Federal Minister of…