Day: July 16, 2025
40 posts
Stocks Surge After Powell Comments
US markets saw gains on Wednesday, bolstered by comments from President Trump regarding the Federal Reserve. The Dow…
Sudan Attacks Kill Hundreds Unicef Condemns Violence
The Executive Director of UNICEF, Catherine Russell, has strongly condemned the deadly attacks in North Kordofan, Sudan, which…
Pension Tax Plan Sparks Opposition
The proposal by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) to introduce a special levy on individuals receiving…
Lotto Numbers Drawn Wednesday
The German Lottery and Totoblock held its midweek “6 aus 49” draw Wednesday evening, revealing the winning numbers…
Stocks Dip Ahead of US Earnings
The DAX experienced a slight downturn on Wednesday, closing at 24,009 points – a 0.2% decrease compared to…
Klingbeil Urges SPD to Embrace Bold Vision
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is initiating a renewed focus on long-term vision, according to party leader Lars…
Von der Leyen Seeks Two Trillion Euro EU Budget
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed a substantial increase in the EU’s…
Bayern Defends School Holiday Schedule
Bavaria is maintaining its current school holiday schedule, resisting calls for adjustments to synchronize with other German states.…
Cyberattackers Targeted in Global Crackdown
Law enforcement agencies across multiple countries have coordinated a significant operation targeting the pro-Russian hacktivist group “NoName057(16)”. Europol…
SPD Praises Judge Candidate’s TV Performance
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has lauded the performance of their nominated candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court,…
Germany Demands Answers on Syria Execution Reports
Following a recent escalation of violence involving multiple ethnic groups and government forces in Syria, Germany’s Federal Foreign…
Berlin Hospitals Gear Up for Defense Scenario
Berlin’s governing body and city hospitals are preparing for a potential defense scenario, with a corresponding framework plan…
Economist Praises “Boomer Tax” Idea
The chair of the Expert Council for Economic Affairs (SVR), Monika Schnitzer, has expressed support for a proposed…
Summer Holiday Chaos Sparks Reform Calls
A reassessment of Germany’s current system for determining summer holiday dates is being advocated by Ayla Celik, head…
Taxpayer Group Slams Generational Tax Plan
A proposal for a supplementary levy targeting high earners in retirement, dubbed a “Boomer-Soli” (roughly translating to “Boomer…
RBB Pays Schlesinger Monthly Payment
A Berlin court has ruled in favor of Patricia Schlesinger, former director of Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB), ordering the…
Dax Rallies Midday Led by Zalando
Trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange saw a turnaround on Wednesday, shifting from a sluggish morning start to…
Gas Prices Fall Diesel Remains High
Fuel prices across Germany have recently decreased, offering a slight relief for drivers. According to a recent analysis…
Electric Car Sales Surge in Germany
Germany has witnessed record-breaking electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the first half of 2025, according to data released…
EU Tax Plan Faces Business Backlash
Concerns are mounting across German business and political circles regarding proposed EU plans for a new corporate tax.…
Schröder to Testify in Nord Stream Inquiry
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is expected to participate in the North Stream 2 investigation committee of the…
Germany Updates Pandemic Response Rules
The German Federal Cabinet approved a draft bill on Wednesday amending the International Health Regulations (IHR), aiming to…
Single Parents to Get Boost From New Measures
The Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Karin Prien, is outlining plans to address the challenges faced by single…
Boomer Tax Sparks Debate
A proposal for a special levy on higher retirement incomes, dubbed a “Boomer-Soli” has been put forward by…
Price Controls Challenge Fails at Germany’s Top Court
The Federal Constitutional Court has rejected two constitutional complaints filed by pharmaceutical companies challenging measures aimed at drug…
Daimler Truck Presses On With Job Cuts
Daimler Truck’s Chairwoman, Karin Radström, is maintaining her plans for workforce reductions despite significant opposition from the company’s…
Dax Dips Fed Rate Hike Doubt
The DAX index commenced trading on Wednesday with minor losses. By 9:30 AM Central European Time, the leading…
Connemann Dismisses Legal Expert’s Concerns
The German government’s Commissioner for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Gitta Connemann of the CDU party, has remained unfazed…
Solo Living Soars in Germany
According to preliminary findings from the 2024 Mikrozensus, approximately 17.0 million people in Germany live alone, representing 20.6%…
German Deaths Dip Below Last Year’s Level
Preliminary data released by the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) on Wednesday indicate a significant decrease in mortality rates…
Housing Market Optimism Rises
Sentiment in Germany’s residential construction sector experienced a noticeable improvement in June, according to the latest data from…
Doctors Urge Tighter Cannabis Prescriptions
The president of the German Medical Association, Klaus Reinhardt, has voiced support for plans by Health Minister Nina…
Bundesbank Hints at ECB Rate Pause
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has signaled a preference for a pause in interest rate hikes ahead of the…
Local Care Plans Face Serious Flaws
A recent assessment by the Iges Institute, commissioned by the Federal Government’s Care Commissioner, has identified significant shortcomings…
Judge Nominee Addresses Plagiarism Claims Wednesday
Following allegations of plagiarism, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, nominated by the SPD party for a position as a constitutional judge,…
Afghanistan Deportation Talks Spark SPD Criticism
Discussions surrounding potential direct engagement with Afghan authorities to facilitate deportations have drawn sharp criticism from within the…
Bayern Baden-Württemberg Ferien Dispute Nears Resolution
Calls for consensus are mounting regarding the differing school holiday schedules across German states, particularly concerning the special…
NRW Seeks Funds for Inland Waterways
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Transport Minister Oliver Krischer is advocating for the federal government to allocate funds from its substantial…
Farm Groups Slam Minimum Wage Rejection
The German Farmers’ Association has strongly criticized the Federal Ministry of Agriculture’s refusal to grant an exemption to…
Drowning Risks Surge Lifeguards On Alert
Concerns are mounting over potential further drownings this summer, as highlighted by Peter Harzheim, president of the German…