Day: July 3, 2025
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US Stocks Rise Nasdaq Gains
US Stock Markets Gain Momentum New York’s stock markets experienced gains on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial…
Trump Tax Bill Passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a significant tax and spending package proposed by President Donald…
Günther Disappointed by Coalition Committee Results
Schleswig-Holstein’s State Premier Daniel Günther (CDU) has expressed disappointment regarding recent agreements on the expansion of the parental…
Bürgergeld Sanctions Seen as Fair by Half of Germans
Survey Reveals Divergent Views on Social Welfare Policies in Germany A recent survey conducted by the Infratest research…
Germans Favor Military Draft Survey Shows
A significant majority of German adults are in favor of reinstating mandatory military service, according to a survey…
Wadephul criticizes China’s export restrictions
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Berlin on Thursday afternoon, addressing…
SPD Plummets to 13 Percent in Poll
A hypothetical election held this Sunday would see the Social Democratic Party (SPD) experience its lowest approval rating…
Dax rises amid trade dispute wait
The DAX index closed with a gain of 0.6 percent on Thursday, reaching 23,934 points at the Xetra…
Germany’s Debt Manageable Says Economist
Financial Advisor Assesses Germany’s Debt Capacity Jens Südekum, an economics professor and advisor to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil,…
Germany Seeks Delay for EU AI Regulation
The German federal government is advocating for a postponement of the European Commission’s implementation of the European AI…
German Firms Favor Eastern Europe Over US
A recent survey of German business leaders indicates that the US’s trade threats are not deterring investment from…
Greens Oppose Taliban Deportation Deals
The Green party has strongly condemned plans by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to establish deportation agreements…
Man Injures Several People on Train Suspect Arrested
On Thursday, an incident involving dangerous objects aboard a high-speed ICE train resulted in injuries to several people,…
Customcells Secures Investment from Consortium
Customcells, a battery manufacturer previously facing insolvency, has been acquired by a consortium led by existing investor Abacon…
Hospital Reform Changes Expected
Following recent discussions between federal and state governments, Gerald Gaß, Chairman of the German Hospital Federation (DKG), expressed…
Federal IT Security Lacking Auditor Warns
A recent confidential report to the Federal Budget Committee, reported by Der Spiegel, highlights significant security vulnerabilities within…
US Jobless Rate Drops Slightly
The U.S. unemployment rate edged down to 4.1% in June, according to data released Thursday by the Labor…
Germany Defends Digital Tax Plan
Germany’s Minister of Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has strongly defended his plans for a digital tax, asserting the need…
Asylum Seeker Flees Airport Process
A man seeking asylum from Iraq has been on the run since June 15th after escaping from the…
Infrastructure Fund Costs Billions Annually
The infrastructure special fund, established by the governing coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social…
SPD Warns Against Normalizing Taliban Relations
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has cautioned against strengthening the international legitimacy of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan…
Zorn Urges Union to Cooperate
Armand Zorn, Deputy Leader of the SPD parliamentary group, has urged politicians from the CDU and CSU to…
Power Grid Operators See High Profits
Analysis reveals high returns for German grid operators in 2023 A recent analysis by the Federation of German…
Jasmin Wagner Prefers Attending Festivals As A Guest
Singer Jasmin Wagner, known professionally as “Blümchen” maintains a deliberate separation between her performance career and personal life,…
EU Greens Seek Penalties for Rent Not Offered
The European Parliament’s Green Party faction is urging the European Commission to implement measures addressing the escalating issues…
Schwerdtner Slams Coalition Priorities
Opposition parties are sharply criticizing the coalition agreement reached by the governing Social Democratic Party (SPD), Christian Democratic…
Nordic Nations Eye EU Membership
A recent study by the Heinrich Böll Foundation suggests the next round of EU expansion will likely focus…
Schwarzer Open to Women’s Military Service
Alice Schwarzer, a prominent women’s rights activist and pacifist, has stated she is not fundamentally opposed to mandatory…
Germany Approaching US-Style Budget Constraints
Germany is approaching fiscal conditions similar to those in the United States, according to a recent analysis by…
UN Seeks Deal After US Rejects Global Tax Floor
The United States’ rejection of a global minimum corporate tax has prompted renewed hope among activists that a…
Prien Favors Migrant Student Caps
Education Minister Proposes Potential Quota for Migrant Students in German Schools German Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has…
Dax Remains Cautious Amid Trade Talks
The German stock index, DAX, displayed a cautious performance on Thursday, fluctuating slightly after a modest positive start…
Russian Naval Commander Killed in Ukraine Strike
Russian Navy’s Deputy Commander Killed in Ukrainian Missile Strike General Major Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy commander of the…
Uniper to Cut 400 Jobs
Uniper to Implement Significant Workforce Reduction German gas supplier Uniper plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 400…
Left Criticizes CDU’s Electricity Tax Maneuvering
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has sharply criticized the provisional failure to reduce electricity taxes…
Berlin SPD pushes rent cap again
Berlin lawmakers have developed a draft law for Germany’s first societal ownership legislation, according to reports. The proposed…
Oimara Tops Half-Year Charts
Oimara’s “Wackelkontakt” has emerged as the most successful single in Germany during the first six months of 2025.…
Liverpool’s Jota dies in car crash
Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, who plays for Liverpool FC, has died in a car accident in northwestern Spain,…
SPD Still Pursues Broad Electricity Tax Cut
Following a meeting of the Coalition Committee, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group maintains its expectation of…
Dax Up US Jobs Data Watch
30 am, a 0..2 percent increase from the previous day’s close. Jochen Stanzl, chief market analyst at CMC…
Israel calls Hamas truce deal a dangerous pact
Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor has offered a cautious response to reports suggesting Hamas may agree to…
China Trade Conflict Threatens German Industry
German businesses are increasingly facing threats due to the trade dispute between China and the United States, particularly…
Prostitutes’ Registration Number Climbs in Germany
Germany recorded approximately 32,300 registered sex workers at the end of 2024, according to data released by authorities.…
Germany Seeks Taliban Cooperation on Deportations
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is planning direct discussions with Syria and Afghanistan regarding the repatriation of…
Banaszak Accuses Coalition of Breaking Promise on Electricity Tax
Green Party Leader Felix Banaszak has accused the governing coalition of breaking its word. Speaking to the Funke…
Heatwave Slumps Ice Cream Sales
Recent extreme heat across Italy is impacting ice cream sales, according to the Verband der italienischen Speiseeishersteller in…
Aid Cuts Threaten Children’s Future
Children’s rights organization Terre des Hommes has voiced criticism of the German government’s disproportionate focus on military spending…
Dobrindt Warns CDU East Against AfD Alliance
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has cautioned his party colleagues in eastern Germany against potential cooperation with…
Linnemann Plans Post-Politics Life
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has indicated he is contemplating a future beyond his political career. In an…
Kuban Seeks Compromise in US Trade Dispute
Tilman Kuban, a politician with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has advocated for a more pragmatic approach to…
Greens Push for Public COVID Review
Ahead of crucial discussions among parliamentary groups regarding the planned review of the coronavirus policy and the mask…
Military Still Lacks Women in Leadership
Despite the appointment of Nicole Schilling as Deputy General Inspector of the German Armed Forces, Agnieszka Brugger, Deputy…
Michael Most Common Name Among Bürgergeld Recipients
According to a response from the Federal Ministry of Labour to a query posed by the Alternative for…
No further electricity tax cut agreed
Discussions regarding a broad-based reduction in electricity taxes have stalled between the Union and SPD coalition partners. A…
Employers Underpaying Social Security Contributions
Recent audits by the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) have revealed discrepancies in social security contributions made by…
Hospital Birthing Rooms to Get Air Conditioning
Health Concerns Prompt Call for Climate-Resilient Maternity Wards Amid growing concerns about the health risks posed by heat…