Day: July 2, 2025
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Germany’s Ruling Parties Clash Over Constitutional Court Appointments
FDP Criticizes Left Party’s Proposal for Judicial Nomination Rights at Federal Constitutional Court The Free Democratic Party (FDP)…
Klingbeil Presents 100 Billion Euro Plan for State Investments
Starting in 2026, German federal states will be required to provide the federal government with annual reports detailing…
Heat Action Needed in Cities Says Minister
Federal Minister for Construction Verena Hubertz (SPD) is calling for intensified efforts to combat the effects of high…
Antisemitism Criticizes Ruling on Former Bodyguard
Decision to Allow Former Security Detail Member Back into Police Service Sparks Criticism A recent ruling by the…
Bahn ticket prices to rise sharply
Deutsche Bahn Customers Face Potential Fare Hike, Service Cuts Passengers using Deutsche Bahn (DB) are bracing for significant…
Doctors Urge Mandatory Heat Protection Plans
Facing a period of intense heat, the Federal Medical Association is urging political leaders to develop legally binding…
Schnieder to digitize truck parking search
The German Federal Ministry of Transport is initiating measures to improve parking conditions for truck drivers across the…
BVB Advances in Club World Cup
Borussia Dortmund advanced to the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over CF…
Türmer Urges Quick Electricity Tax Cut
At a meeting of the coalition committee, Philipp Türmer, leader of the SPD’s youth wing (Juso), called for…
Blockchain Adoption Surges Among Businesses
A significant shift is underway in German industry, with the adoption of blockchain technologies gaining considerable momentum. According…
BGA Urges EU to Stay Calm in Trade Dispute
Dirk Jandura, President of the German Retail Federation (BGA), has urged the European Union to maintain a measured…
SPD Criticizes Merz’s CSD Remarks
Armand Zorn, Deputy Leader of the SPD parliamentary group, has publicly distanced himself from Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent…
Germany Poland to Coordinate Border Controls
Following Poland’s announcement of border controls at its frontier with Germany, commencing Monday, the German federal government has…
Homelessness Groups Seek Heat Relief Fund
The head of the Federal Association for Homeless Assistance (BAG W), Sabine Bösing, has issued a stark warning…
Aid Group Condemns Development Fund Cuts
Misereor Condemns Global Development Aid Cuts The Catholic aid organization Misereor has strongly criticized the worldwide reduction of…
Fuel Prices Show “Rocket and Spring Effect”
Bundescartel Office President Confirms “Rocket and Spring Effect” in Gasoline Prices Andreas Mundt, President of the German Federal…
Business Group Criticizes German Pension Plan
CDU Economic Council Critiques Union’s Proposed “Active Pension” Plan The CDU Economic Council has issued a sharp critique…
Germany Questions Turkish Justice Independence
The German government has strongly condemned the recent arrests of numerous prominent opposition politicians in Izmir, Turkey. A…
Kölner Abuse Ruling Condemned as Scandalous
Münster-based canon law expert Thomas Schüller has strongly criticized a civil court ruling by the Cologne Regional Court…
Pharmacy Voucher Promotion Blocked
The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main has ruled that a Dutch online pharmacy’s promotion of 10-euro…
Germany Targets “Red” Media Platform
The German government has announced measures targeting the online media platform “Red” which has been identified as having…
Heat Hinders Border Checks
The ongoing heat is significantly impacting expanded border controls conducted by the Federal Police at Germany’s borders. Andreas…
Germany Approves 100 Billion Euro State Investment Plan
The German federal cabinet approved draft legislation on Wednesday concerning the financing of infrastructure investments for states and…
Büchel Airbase Upgrade Costs Billions
The planned renovation of the NATO airbase Büchel in Rhineland-Palatinate is facing significantly increased costs, according to reports.…
Retail Group Condemns Energy Tax Stance
The German Retail Federation (HDE) has formally urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to reduce the electricity tax for…
Dax Up Amid Investor Pause
The German stock index, DAX, closed in positive territory on Wednesday, maintaining gains throughout much of the trading…
Construction Workers Demand Climate Short-Time Work Pay
The head of Germany’s IG BAU trade union, Robert Feiger, has raised concerns about the health risks faced…
Exiles Warn China Against Dalai Lama Succession Interference
The head of the Tibetan exile government, Penpa Tsering, has firmly rejected attempts by the Chinese government to…
Heatwave Fuels Climate Policy Criticism
Kiel, Germany – Climate researcher Mojib Latif of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel has criticized…
Germany Bans Anesthetic Gas
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft law amending the Act on New Psychoactive Substances (NpSG), with…
EU’s Bold Climate Target Will Shock the World
The European Commission unveiled a proposed amendment to the EU Climate Law on Wednesday, setting the stage for…
Ex-Minister to Lead Red Cross Shockwaves Emerge
The German Red Cross (DRK) has announced that former German Federal Minister of Health, Hermann Gröhe, will be…
Tech Giants Face New Trade War Shock
The German DAX index opened Wednesday’s trading session with gains, driven by concerns surrounding international trade dynamics. Shortly…
Heatwave Forces Construction Shutdown Fears
The discussion surrounding worker protection from heat is intensifying, with proposals emerging to broaden existing support mechanisms. Jan…
Government Abandons Submarine Deal Shockwaves Felt
Government Sources Indicate Shift in Plans for Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Stake Berlin – The German government is reportedly…
German Industry Fears Trade War With US
As the deadline for the tariff truce approaches on July 9th, concerns are mounting regarding a potential escalation…
Germany’s Power Bills Shocking Demand Looms
A leading figure from the “Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance” (BSW) has publicly urged Germany’s governing coalition of the Christian…
Heatwave Threat Sweltering Danger Looms
A stark warning has been issued by the German Life Saving Society (DLRG) as a widespread heatwave grips…
Sunscreen Freebies A Sham Experts Warn
The German Foundation for Cancer Aid is cautiously evaluating the potential of free sunscreen dispensers on beaches, a…