Day: July 9, 2025
56 posts
US Stocks Rise Fed Signals Caution
US equity markets saw gains on Wednesday, fueled by a generally positive trading session. The Dow Jones Industrial…
Streeck Opposes Spahn Inquiry
Government officials are resisting calls for a formal inquiry into the procurement of personal protective equipment during the…
Germany Key NATO Ally Rutte Says
Germany’s pivotal role within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was underscored during a commemoration marking the nation’s…
Germany Court Removes Crucifix From School
A regional administrative court in Bavaria has ruled that the display of a crucifix in the entrance hall…
Klöckner Defends Pride Flag Decision
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) has strongly defended her decision not to raise the rainbow flag at the…
Lotto Numbers Drawn Wednesday
The latest draw of “6 aus 49” Germany’s popular lottery, took place Wednesday evening, revealing the winning numbers…
Cyber Threats Intensify
The President of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Claudia Plattner, has cautioned against a persistent and…
DAX Hits Record High
The German stock market experienced a significant surge on Wednesday, with the DAX index closing at 24,550 points,…
Germany Condemns China’s Laser Incident
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday ahead of a commemoration marking…
Volkswagen Extends China Chief’s Contract
Volkswagen has reportedly extended the contract of its China head, Ralf Brandstätter, by three years. The business daily…
Germany Presses EU Action Against X
Concerns are mounting regarding the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, following reports that its AI chatbot, Grok,…
Rackete Resigns From EU Parliament
Carola Rackete has announced her resignation from her mandate in the European Parliament, citing unspecified “personal reasons” in…
Matanovic Joins Freiburg
SC Freiburg has announced the acquisition of attacking player Igor Matanovic from Eintracht Frankfurt. Both Bundesliga clubs confirmed…
German Antirust Fines Top 26 Million
The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) levied fines totaling approximately €26 million against six companies and one individual…
Germany Urges Increased Ukraine Aid
A leading voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for a more assertive role for Germany…
Mammography Screening Cuts Breast Cancer Deaths
A long-standing mammography screening program for women aged 50 to 69 is demonstrably reducing breast cancer mortality rates…
Diesel Prices Surge Amid Rising Oil
Drivers across Germany are facing higher prices at the pump, with both gasoline and diesel costs rising over…
Half of Households Hold Over 100000 Euros
A new study released this week by the Institute for Economic Research (IW) reveals a significant correlation between…
Merkel Ally Defends Climate Goals
The German government remains committed to its established climate protection goals, affirmed Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) during parliamentary…
Ramelow to Vote for Union-Backed Court Candidate
Bundestag Vice President Bodo Ramelow, representing the Left party, has announced his intention to vote for Günter Spinner,…
Bahn Family Reservations Shelved
The possibility of reinstating family reservations on Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) appears to have been shelved, at least…
Germany Slams Unicredit’s Bank Move
The German government has characterized the recent increase in stakes held by Italian banking group UniCredit in Commerzbank…
Dax Reaches Record High
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, continued its upward trajectory on Wednesday, building upon a positive start…
Merz Warned Against Public Demands
Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius has indirectly confirmed that Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has issued an internal warning against…
Germany May Probe Mask Procurement Scandal
Calls for a thorough investigation into the procurement of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic are growing, with…
Greens Push for Digital Tax
Concerns are mounting over a lack of clarity and progress regarding the proposed digital tax within the German…
Steinmeier Praises German-Czech Ties
During a visit with his Czech counterpart, Petr Pavel, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier underscored the significance of continued…
Horner Out Red Bull
Red Bull Racing has announced the departure of Team Principal Christian Horner, effective immediately. The team conveyed the…
Left Party Accuses Union of Potential AfD Deal
Ahead of Friday’s election for two judges on the German Federal Constitutional Court, Heidi Reichinnek, a parliamentarian from…
Online Contracts Require Revoke Button
The German Federal Ministry of Justice has announced a draft bill aiming to simplify consumer rights and align…
Germany Defends Digital Tax on Tech Giants
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction has refuted calls from the conservative Union parties…
Verdi Calls Newspaper Strike
Journalists across Germany are preparing for multiple days of walkouts as union Verdi escalates its dispute with the…
Police Commissioner Sees Progress
The role of the Federal Police Commissioner, Uli Grötsch (SPD), is gaining increasing acceptance, according to his recent…
Ministry to Modernize Enforcement Digitally
A draft bill released this week by the Federal Ministry of Justice aims to significantly accelerate and streamline…
Merz Defends Foreign Policy Focus
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has defended his administration’s initial focus on foreign policy…
DAX Rises Eyes Record High
The Dax index opened the trading day on Wednesday in positive territory. By 9:30 AM, the benchmark index…
Weidel Accuses Merz of Election Fraud
During a general debate in the Bundestag on Wednesday, Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD),…
SAP Flags AI Factory Concerns
The CEO of SAP, Christian Klein, has expressed reservations regarding the European Union’s plans for the construction of…
Traffic Fatalities Decline in Germany
Road traffic fatalities in Germany decreased slightly in 2024, according to finalized data released by the Federal Statistical…
SPD Defends Spending Plan
SPD parliamentary group leader, Dirk Wiese, has strongly defended the significant borrowing outlined in Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s…
Truck Toll Usage Declines
Data released this week indicates a slight decrease in the distance traveled by toll-paying trucks with a minimum…
Tax Relief Misses Target Dampens Outlook
New calculations from the Ifo Institute reveal that excluding private households and parts of the business sector from…
Germany Creates New Foreign Policy Unit
The German Finance Ministry is undergoing a significant restructuring under the leadership of Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD),…
Think Tank Calls for Green Party Policy Shift
A prominent figure within the German Green Party is advocating for a reassessment of the party’s climate policy…
ECB Hints at July Rate Pause
A leading voice within the European Central Bank (ECB) is suggesting a potential pause in interest rate cuts.…
Man Arrested in Germany Over Terror Funding
A 27-year-old man with Bosnian-Herzegovinian citizenship was temporarily detained in Essen early Wednesday morning during a large-scale operation.…
Czech Republic Urges Temporary Border Checks
Czech President Petr Pavel has cautioned against the permanence of enhanced border controls, referencing recent measures implemented by…
German Auto Industry Seeks SME Focus on Energy Pricing
German automotive industry leaders are urging policymakers to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not overlooked…
Power Price Concerns Grow
Concerns are emerging within the energy sector regarding the potential for market distortions arising from the proposed industrial…
German Winegrowers Fear Slope Vineyard Decline
German wine producers are expressing increasing concern over the viability of cultivating vineyards in steep-slope regions following the…
Left Party Signals Possible Constitutional Court Support
Negotiations surrounding the selection of new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court are entering a potentially pivotal phase,…
Germany Condemns Chinese Laser Attack
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has expressed strong concern regarding a recent incident involving a Bundeswehr (German Armed…
Germany Dismisses Digital Tax Proposal
The German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche (CDU), has voiced opposition to a proposed digital tax…
CDU Demands Transparency in Nature Office Funding
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faction in Lower Saxony has formally requested access to all documentation pertaining to…
German Taxpayers Fear Interest Costs To Double
Concerns are mounting ahead of a parliamentary debate in the Bundestag regarding the 2025 federal budget and financial…
Germany Sees Few Returns Under Dublin Rule
Germany’s efforts to transfer migrants to other European Union member states under the Dublin Regulation have yielded limited…