Day: July 11, 2025
42 posts
Judge Fight Rocks Germany
Following a virtual crisis meeting held Friday evening, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) remains committed to nominating Frauke…
Union in Chaos Judge Explodes
The failure to elect new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court in Germany on Friday has drawn sharp…
Trump’s Trade War Threat Shakes Markets
US stock markets experienced a downturn on Friday, concluding the trading day with losses across major indices. The…
Power Grab Threatens Democracy
The process for electing judges to Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has been marred by unexpected setbacks, prompting criticism…
Stocks Plunge Oil Soars
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, experienced a downturn at the close of trading on Friday, settling…
Germany Divided Over Party Ban Threat
A recent initiative by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate to restrict access to the public service for members of…
Judges Election Chaos Sparks Fury
The sudden cancellation of a parliamentary vote to select judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has sparked considerable…
Judges Revolt Shakes Germany
The German Bar Association (DAV) has expressed deep concern over the failure to elect three new judges to…
Warren Ousts Rivals Claims Top Spot
The familiar sound of Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” continues to dominate the German music scene, retaining its position atop…
Coalition in Crisis Major Showdown Looms
The recent failed election for judges of the Federal Constitutional Court has triggered a demand for an extraordinary…
Kurds Surrender Weapons Shockwaves Erupt
The symbolic handover of weapons by Kurdish fighters in Iraqi Kurdistan is being hailed as a potentially significant…
Port Workers Strike Averted Historic Deal Reached
A swift resolution has been reached in wage negotiations for approximately 11,000 employees at German seaports, marking the…
Masks Scandal Convictions Upheld
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has upheld the convictions of two individuals in relation to tax evasion…
Youth Voices Ignored Wehrpflicht Debate Explodes
The debate surrounding potential reintroduction of compulsory military service in Germany needs to include the perspectives of young…
Germany Debates Constitutional LGBTQ Protections
The German government’s Special Representative on LGBTQ+ Affairs, Sophie Koch, is advocating for enhanced constitutional protection of sexual…
German Airlines Cut Fuel Consumption
German airlines have continued to demonstrate a reduction in their average kerosene consumption, according to data released Friday…
Klöckner Pushes Electoral Reform
The German Bundestag President, Julia Klöckner (CDU), is advocating for a comprehensive reform of electoral law, citing a…
Germany Eyes Friendship Treaty With UK
The German government is poised to finalize a long-anticipated “friendship agreement” with the United Kingdom, a move officials…
Dax Falls Sharply At Noon
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, continued its downward trend on Friday, extending losses from a subdued…
Germany Delays Constitutional Court Elections
The German Bundestag has voted to remove all three elections for judges of the Federal Constitutional Court from…
Merkel Confirms Confidence in Spahn
Berlin – A dispute surrounding the selection of new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has seen Chancellor…
Volkswagen Shuts Nanjing Plant
Volkswagen and its Chinese partner, SAIC, are reportedly planning to close their joint venture plant in Nanjing, located…
Germany Approves Investment Boost
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) unanimously approved a growth stimulus package previously passed by the Bundestag on Friday.…
Europe’s New Construction Plunges
Construction of new homes across Europe is projected to decline in 2025, reaching 1.46 million units, a decrease…
German Court Blocks Mandatory Ticket Data
A ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main has determined that Deutsche Bahn Fernverkehr AG…
Merkel Ally Lobbies for German Investment Plan
The Federal Chancellor, Friedrich Merz of the CDU, addressed the Bundesrat on Friday, urging its support for the…
Stocks Fall Amid Canada Tariff Concerns
Trading commenced on Friday with a weaker performance for the German DAX index. By 9:30 AM, the benchmark…
Union Seeks to Delay Vote on Constitutional Judge
The parliamentary group of the CDU/CSU alliance is reportedly seeking to remove the scheduled election for constitutional judge…
Germany Accuses Opposition of Damaging Court
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), has voiced criticism regarding the handling of the nomination of Frauke…
Wholesale Prices Edge Up
Wholesale prices in Germany increased in June 2025, marking a continued upward trend compared to the previous year.…
German Insolvency Applications Rise
Preliminary data released by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicates a discernible shift in the nation’s insolvency…
German Tourist Stays Decline
Accommodation establishments in Germany recorded 47.5 million overnight stays in May 2025, encompassing both domestic and international guests.…
Debt Brake Reform Sparks Coalition Tensions
Disagreements have emerged within the German governing coalition regarding proposals for reforming the country’s debt brake, according to…
States Demand Rail Compensation
German states are pushing for compensation for railway passengers when promised amenities, such as Wi-Fi or onboard catering,…
Cities Urge Electricity Tax Relief
The German Association of Cities (Deutscher Städtetag) has issued a stark warning against excluding private households from planned…
Conscientious Objection Applications Surge
The number of applications for conscientious objection is experiencing a significant increase, coinciding with current discussions surrounding a…
EU Israel Deal Sparks Hope
The German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has welcomed the recently reached agreement…
Insurance Industry Seeks Construction Halt in Flood Zones
As the anniversary of the devastating Ahr Valley flood approaches, Germany’s insurance industry association, the Gesamtverband der Deutschen…
Activist Accuses Merz of Broken Promise
Prominent climate activist Luisa Neubauer has accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of breaking a promise made during the recent…
Rail Expansion Faces Billions Funding Gap
A shortfall in funding is jeopardizing planned expansions of Germany’s rail network during the current legislative period, despite…
DIW Slams Budget as Massive Deception
Leading economic think tank, the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has voiced significant concerns regarding the German…
Left Party Warns Against AfD Ties in Court Vote
A dispute has arisen within the German Bundestag concerning the upcoming election for a judge at the Federal…