Day: June 26, 2025
61 posts
US Stocks Plunge as Trump’s Interest Rate Threat Looms
The US stock markets ended the day on a positive note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing…
Union’s Democracy Betrayal Exposed
In a scathing critique, the leader of the Left Faction, Reichinnek, has lambasted the Union after the election…
Party Leader Under Fire from Within
In a rare public statement, Rolf Mützenich, the former SPD faction leader, has expressed his disappointment and unease…
Union to Speed Up Securing Old Age
German Chancellor’s Coalition Eyes Further Pensions Reforms Germany’s ruling coalition, comprising the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the…
CSU Demands Swift Action in Coalition Committee
German coalition party CSU demands swift changes to the mothers’ pension extension, as presented by Labor Minister Bärbel…
Church Blasts Plan to Suspend Reunification of Refugees
A leading Christian denomination in Germany has voiced strong opposition to the planned suspension of family reunification in…
Heidi Reichinnek’s Political Ouster Unleashed
In a recent development, the German Union has reaffirmed its criticism of Heidi Reichinnek, the leader of the…
What’s at Stake for Europe and the World?
European Union Leaders Converge on Defense and Middle East at Brussels Summit European Union leaders concluded the first…
Israel’s Occupation in Crisis
In a sharp rebuke, the German Foreign Ministry has condemned the recent attack by a group of Israeli…
21,000 Seats Axed in Cost-Cutting Coup
German Railways, Deutsche Bahn, plans to significantly reduce its long-distance train fleet and seating capacity, according to a…
What’s Behind the Extended Deployments?
Germany’s Parliament Extends Military Missions Abroad The German Bundestag has approved the extension of several international military deployments,…
Burning Deception: Russia’s Fake War in Germany?
Russian Propaganda Channels Spread Images and Video of Burning German Military Trucks in Erfurt, Germany In the early…
The Last Chance for Social Democracy?
A leading labor union official has called on the minimum wage commission to consider a proposal to increase…
Heidi Reichinnek Falls Short in Election
German Federal Parliament Elects Members to Parliamentary Oversight Committee The German Federal Parliament has concluded the election of…
Dax Crashes: US Economic Data Sends Shockwaves Through Global Markets
In a mixed bag of economic data from the United States, the German stock market index, the Dax,…
SPD Threatens to Block 15 Euro Minimum Wage if It’s Not Reached
German Politics Seek Compromise on Minimum Wage As the designated SPD general secretary, Tim Klüssendorf, expressed his hope…
States Demand Swift Action on 2.5 Billion Euro Pact
German Education Ministers Urge Speed in Digital Pact Talks The education ministers of Germany’s federal states have called…
SPD: Parliament’s Oversight Committee is Still Effective, Despite Downsizing
German Politics Continue to Shape the Parliamentary Control Group The Social Democratic Party (SPD) views the Parliamentary Control…
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR FIVE FEDERAL STATES!
Severe Thunderstorms Warned in Multiple German States, Germany’s Weather Service Reports Germany’s national weather service has issued a…
Austria’s Chancellor Warns of AfD’s Rise to the Right-Extremist Fringe
Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker Warns of Far-Right AfD Ahead of German Coalition Talks Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker, leader…
SPD’s North Rhine-Westphalia Chief Sets the Bar High
German Social Democratic Party’s North Rhine-Westphalia state chair, Achim Post, predicts a significant increase in the minimum wage.…
Fiscally Responsible or Broken Promise?
German Government Official Defends Decision on Electricity Tax The head of the Chancellor’s Office, Thorsten Frei, has defended…
BAN DEBATE: CDU Leader’s Scathing Rejection of AfD Ban
German Politics: Minister of Saxony Rejects AfD Ban, Advocates for Alternative Approach Saxony’s Minister-President, Michael Kretschmer of the…
Unions Demand More for a Secure Old Age
German Trade Union Federation Criticizes Government’s Pension Package The German Trade Union Federation (DGB) has criticized the pension…
Germany’s Housing Market Just Got a Temporary Reprieve
Berlin, Germany – The German Bundestag has extended the rent brake until the end of 2029, with the…
A Financial Time Bomb for Germany?
German Chancellor’s Deputy Criticizes NATO’s Five-Percent Defense Spending Plan The Deputy Leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union, Michael…
BREAKING: The Market’s Secret Shift – What’s Driving the Dax’s Unstoppable Rise?
30 pm, a 0.8 percent increase from the previous day’s close. Market analysts attribute the growth to the…
Committee Reduction Sparks Green Party Fears
Germany’s Parliamentary Control Group to Undergo Changes Ahead of Election As the German parliament prepares to elect a…
Merz Warns of Economic Crisis in Brussels
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Highlights Economic Competitiveness at European Council Meeting In his first appearance at the European…
Parliament Passes Multi-Billion Euro Investment Boost
German Parliament Approves Investment Program, Lifting Corporate Tax and Expanding Depreciation The German parliament, the Bundestag, has approved…
Ticket Tussle: Germany’s States Refuse to Foot the Bill for Public Transport
Germany’s Federal and Regional Transport Ministers Unanimously Reject Shouldering Additional Costs of the Germany Ticket from 2026 Germany’s…
Left Party Leader Demands Seat in Intelligence Oversight Committee
German Left Party’s Leader Urges Union Faction to Support Parliamentary Control Committee Member The leader of the German…
Bargain Hunters Flock in as Geopolitical Tensions Ease
The German stock market, as measured by the Dax, started the trading day on a positive note on…
Bavarian Minister Considers Exemptions from Minimum Wage
German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer, a member of the Christian Social Union (CSU), continues to explore the possibility…
A Surprisingly Simple Formula
Germany’s Aufstiegs-BAföG Support Remains Steady in 2024, Reaching Younger Recipients According to the German Federal Statistical Office, the…
GfK: Thriftiness Brakes Consumer Recovery
Consumer Sentiment in Germany Remains Unchanged in June, with a Slight Decline Predicted for July The GfK Consumer…
Divorce Rate in Germany Hits 30-Year Low, But Don’t Expect a Marriage Boom Just Yet
Germany’s Divorce Rate Remains Stable, Same-Sex Couples See Increase The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has reported that…
Third Consecutive Decline in Business Climate
Economic Sentiment in the German Auto Industry Remains Low, Ifo Institute Reports The Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic…
Jusos Launch a Last-Ditch Effort to Save Germany from Compulsory Military Service
Our Expectations for Military Service.” The proposal, which has been reported by the news portal T-Online, explicitly rejects…
Digital Rules to be Watered Down?
EU Commission Reportedly Concedes to US in Digital Markets Act Talks The European Commission has reportedly agreed to…
Europe Must Become a Military Power
In a pre-EU Summit interview, Manfred Weber, the European People’s Party (EPP) Chief, emphasized the need for Europeans…
The Silent Terror
German-Iranian Tensions Escalate as Israeli Ambassador Warns of Iranian Activities in Germany The Israeli Ambassador to Berlin, Ron…
SPD Politicians Push for AfD’s Demise
German politicians from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) have called for a serious examination of the…
Expert Warns of ‘Ruinous Price Competition’ in German Social Insurance System
A new report suggests that the loan promised by the German Federal Minister of Finance, Lars Klingbeil, may…
Amazon’s $1 Billion War on Counterfeiters
Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit Reveals Five-Year Progress in Combating Fake Goods Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) has reported…
FedGov to Make or Break Germany Ticket’s Future?
German States Expect Clear Commitment on Funding from Federal Transport Minister Ahead of a special conference on the…
1 in 7 Positions Empty, IT in Crisis
A significant shortage of personnel has been reported at the German Federal Ministry of Defence’s procurement agency, with…
A Promise Broken?
Social Welfare Association Expresses Disappointment Over Delay in Extended Maternity Pension The German Social Welfare Association (SoVD) has…
CDU Chief’s Desperate Plea for Federal Help
Saxony-Anhalt’s State Premier Expresses Doubts Over Coalition Formation Without Federal Support Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister-President Reiner Haseloff has expressed concerns…
Economist Slams Backpedaling on Reform
German Economic Expert Criticizes Government’s Plan to Exempt Industry from Electricity Tax German economic expert Veronika Grimm has…
Wüst Warns of “Break of the Agreement” Over Electricity Tax Stalemate
German Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil’s Budget Plan Draws Criticism from NRW Premier Hendrik Wüst In a recent…
Will a National Digital Agency Unite the Country?
Germany’s Public Servants’ Union Calls for National Digital Agency The German Public Servants’ Union (DBB) is urging the…
Germany’s Finance Minister Hides Behind Empty Chairs in Fight Against Tax Fraud
German authorities have no plans to increase the number of investigators tasked with tackling so-called illegal Cum-Ex transactions…
SPD’s Politicization of Pay Threatens Saxony’s Economy?
German Politician Warns Against Politicizing Minimum Wage Sachsen-Anhalt’s Minister-President Reiner Haseloff, a member of the Christian Democratic Union…
Germany’s Economic Future at Stake
As the prolonged crisis in the metal and electro-industry persists, with eight consecutive quarters of no growth, IG-Metall…
SPD’s Crossroads: Will a Clear Course Define the Party’s Future?
In the run-up to the SPD’s party convention, which begins on Friday, the CDU is expecting a clear…
Minister’s Shocking Betrayal of the Environment?
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has rejected claims made by the country’s Minister of Economics, Katherina Reiche, who…
20 Procedures Piling Up in Karlsruhe
The German Federal Constitutional Court is currently dealing with around two dozen lawsuits involving the Alternative for Germany…
New Tax Breaks to Save the Farming Industry?
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer, a member of the Christian Social Union, is working on tax incentives to encourage…
SPD and Union Play Politics with Parliamentary Control Committee
German Politician Casts Doubt on Union’s Refusal to Nominate Left-Wing Leader for Parliamentary Oversight Committee In a surprising…
15 Drownings and a Frightening Trend
Germany Sees a Record Number of Drowning Victims The German Life-Saving Society (DLRG) has reported a record number…