Day: July 31, 2025
50 posts
Stocks Slip Amid Trade Tensions
US stock markets experienced a downturn Thursday, concluding a day of trading with losses across major indices. At…
Germany Aims to Revamp Rail Reliability
The Federal Minister for Transport, Volker Schnieder, has announced structural reforms for Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) following the…
Germany Boosts Digital Tax Fraud Fight
The German Federal Ministry of Finance, under the leadership of Lars Klingbeil (SPD), is planning to intensify efforts…
Grimma Helicopter Crash Claims Third Life
Recovery efforts following Tuesday’s helicopter crash near Grimma, Saxony, concluded Thursday with the discovery of the third missing…
SPD Eyes Palestinian State Recognition
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany is internally developing a proposal regarding the recognition of a Palestinian…
Covestro Confident Amid EU Acquisition Review
Covestro, the German plastics manufacturer, has expressed confidence regarding its impending acquisition by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company…
Stocks Slide Oil Prices Fall
The German DAX index experienced a decline on Thursday, closing at 24,065 points – a decrease of 0.8…
Germany Halts Thousands of Asylum Cases
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has terminated a total of 7,264 asylum procedures during the…
Israel Alerts Europe Jihadist State Threat
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has voiced strong criticism regarding international pressure and diplomatic efforts surrounding the ongoing…
Germany Assesses Hybrid Threats
German security agencies are collaborating for the first time to produce a joint assessment of “hybrid threats” encompassing…
Greens Accuse Government of Softening on Taliban
Concerns are mounting regarding the German government’s approach to Afghanistan, with opposition voices alleging a tacit recognition of…
SPD Questions Reiche’s Economic Policies
Growing concerns are emerging within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the recent policy proposals of Economics Minister…
Mothers’ Pension Boost Secure Despite Budget Concerns
Government officials have confirmed the planned increase in pensions for mothers who gave birth before 2027 will proceed…
German Inflation Holds Steady
Germany’s annual rate of consumer price inflation held steady in July 2025, according to data released Thursday by…
Germany Launches Nationwide Pollen Monitoring
The German Meteorological Service (DWD) has initiated a nationwide rollout of fully automated pollen monitors, aiming to significantly…
Military Recruitment Soars in Germany
Recruitment at the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has surged to its highest level in several years, even before…
AfD Demands Return of Compulsory Military Service
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is preparing to formally propose a motion to reinstate compulsory military service…
Trade Talks Reopened Call
A senior figure within the European Union’s governing body has voiced concerns regarding the recently concluded EU-US trade…
Military Gets Fast Track Construction Contracts
The German Ministry of Defence has announced significant changes to procurement procedures for the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces),…
Merz Talks Trade With Philippines
Berlin and Manila have reaffirmed the strength of their bilateral relationship following a telephone conversation between German Chancellor…
Putin’s Old Doubt About Borders Revealed
A previously unknown archival document has surfaced revealing early indications of what appears to be a rejection of…
Ukraine Approves Key Anti-Corruption Law
The Ukrainian parliament has advanced a new draft law aimed at restoring the operational independence of two key…
Dax Retreats Gains Show Limited Momentum
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, experienced a mixed performance Thursday, initially opening with a positive trend…
Germany Urges Israel Progress Towards Two-State Solution
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is preparing for a trip to the…
Tax Breaks May Boost Newspaper Subscriptions
A coalition of media experts is urging the German government to actively implement its commitment to bolstering a…
AfD Lawmaker To Testify In Espionage Case
A German Member of Parliament, Maximilian Krah of the AfD party, is scheduled to testify in the ongoing…
SPD Demands More Funding for Industrial Decarbonization
Concerns are emerging over significant reductions in funding for climate protection agreements, a program designed to support industries…
Ukraine Probes Ex-Advisor in Germany
Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators have initiated a search of a property in Germany belonging to a former advisor to…
Deutsche Bahn Posts First-Half Loss
Deutsche Bahn concluded the first half of 2025 with a substantial loss, the company announced on Thursday. The…
Economic Crime Surges in Germany
Germany’s federal criminal police agency, the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), reported a significant surge in economic crime cases this year.…
Hyaluron Ads Ban Sparks Debate
A recent ruling by the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has placed restrictions on advertising for hyaluronic…
Inflation Stays Steady Across Germany
Early indicators suggest Germany’s annual inflation rate, which stood at 2.0 percent in June, remained largely stable in…
Jobless Rate Climbs in Germany
Germany’s unemployment figures have risen in July 2025, according to data released Thursday by the Federal Employment Agency…
Masks Scandal Case Heads to Top Court
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is poised to deliver rulings on six out of seven pending legal…
Stocks Rise After Fed Decision
European markets opened positively Thursday, with the DAX index demonstrating a strong start to the trading day. By…
Job Growth Stalls in June
Preliminary figures released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicate a slight easing in the German labor market…
Public Backs Military Build Up
A recent study by the Ifo Institute reveals a significant rise in public support for increased military spending…
Left Alliance Seeks Broad Left Coalition
A leading figure within Germany’s Left party, Janis Ehling, has urged the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Green…
E-Scooter Accidents Surge in Germany
The number of accidents involving electric scooters resulting in injury or fatalities has continued to rise. In 2024,…
Import Costs Dip in June
German import prices decreased by 1.4 percent in June 2025 compared to the same month the previous year,…
BMW Profit Plummets First Half
BMW has reported a significant drop in profits for the first half of the year. The automotive manufacturer…
Kids Need Life Jackets DLRG Urges Action
The German Life-Saving Society (DLRG) is advocating for mandatory life vest usage, particularly for children participating in water…
Local Leaders Demand Welfare Cuts
Local government associations are expressing criticism regarding the federal government’s response to the growing deficits faced by municipalities…
Germany Urges Israel Annexation Restraint
Ahead of a trip to Israel and the West Bank, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has cautioned against…
Restaurants May Not Fully Pass Tax Cut
The incoming reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on food in restaurants is unlikely to be passed on to…
Artists Demand Halt to Arms Sales to Israel
Over 150 cultural figures have penned an open letter to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, urging him to take…
Draft Law Reintroduces Mandatory Military Service
A key parliamentary group is advocating for legislative groundwork to be laid now for a potential return to…
German Police Eyeing Local Software Alternatives to Palantir
The potential nationwide deployment of data analytics software from the US corporation Palantir within the German police force…
Energy Relief Still Elusive
Consumer advocates have voiced sharp criticism of the proposed 2026 budget, highlighting the continued absence of relief measures…
Aid Group Slams Development Cuts
Significant cuts to development projects and humanitarian aid are drawing sharp criticism from Caritas International, a leading Catholic…