Day: August 13, 2025
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PSG Beats Tottenham in Super Cup Penalty Shootout
Paris Saint-Germain secured the 2025 UEFA Super Cup following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The…
Wholesale Prices Rise Slightly Year-Over-Year
Wholesale prices in Germany increased by 0.5 percent in July 2024 compared to the same month last year,…
ING urges banks to speed up Wero payment system creation
ING board member Pinar Abay is urging European banks to accelerate efforts and demonstrate greater flexibility in establishing…
Wall Street Rallies on Rate Cut Hopes
U.S. equity markets experienced gains on Wednesday, closing with positive momentum. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the…
Teacher Part-Time Work Hits Record High
Data released this week by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) reveals a new high in the…
Zelenskyy to Join Berlin Ukraine War Talks In Person
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to travel to Berlin in person to participate in a video conference…
German Stocks Edge Higher Despite Underlying Risks
The German stock index, DAX, opened Wednesday with modest gains. By 9:30 AM local time, the index was…
Anti-Feminism Reports Surge Past 500 Cases This Year
Reports of antifeminist and anti-queer incidents surged in the past year, according to data released by a dedicated…
German Stock Rally Led by Rheinmetall
The German DAX index continued its upward trajectory midday Wednesday, reaching 24,230 points – a 0.9 percent increase…
Diesel Prices Fall Slightly Benzine Dips Too
Diesel prices across Germany have fallen to their lowest level in over two months, offering some relief to…
Germany’s SPD Open to Switzerland Joining EU
A leading figure in the German Parliament’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has expressed openness to Switzerland joining the…
Deportation Detention Spaces Remain Largely Empty Nationwide
Across Germany, detention facilities for individuals subject to deportation are currently operating with significant vacancy rates, according to…
German Stocks Rise Oil Prices Fall
German stock market indices registered gains on Wednesday, with the DAX closing at 24,186 points, representing a 0.7…
Germany Joins Allies Funding New Ukraine Aid Package
Germany joins allied nations in pledging initial funding for new Ukraine aid package, coordinated through an international mechanism…
German Lottery Jackpot Rolls Over Again
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” lottery draw Wednesday evening, revealing the…
German Coalition Leaders Hail Stable Governance
Following the first 100 days in office, key coordinators from Germany’s governing coalition – the Christian Democratic Union…
Merz Signals Trump Ukraine Deal Agreement
Following a virtual conference with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz indicated…
Künast Urges Greens to Bridge Youth Divide
Following the decision by Green Youth co-leader Jette Nietzard not to seek re-election, prominent Green politician and former…
Germany Blind to China Reliance on Key Materials
The German federal government currently lacks key data necessary to effectively reduce the nation’s economic dependence on critical…
Schools Face Funding Gap For Extended Day Programs
Progress on expanding all-day school infrastructure across Germany is proceeding at a slow pace, according to a recent…
Spahn Defends Free Speech in Germany After US Criticism
A leading figure in Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has refuted recent criticism from the United States government…
Germany Faces Soaring Power Demand By 2045
Germany faces a substantial increase in electricity demand through 2045, according to a new study by consultancy firm…
German Parties Back German-Only Welfare Guides
The decision by Germany’s Federal Employment Agency to formulate informational brochures regarding citizen’s allowance (“Bürgergeld”) solely in standard…
Iran Nobelist Condemns Rising Violence
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has accused the Iranian leadership of issuing death threats against her. In…
Germans Doubt Merkel Successor’s Crisis Handling
A recent survey indicates a majority of German citizens express reservations regarding Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ability to effectively…
Northvolt Troubles May Cost Taxpayers Millions More
The potential financial risk to German taxpayers stemming from the current crisis at battery manufacturer Northvolt may be…
Illegal Crossings Surge at Dutch Border
German Federal Police have recorded 1,516 instances of irregular border crossings along the Germany-Netherlands border in Lower Saxony…
Ukrainian President Welcomed by German Chancellor Merz
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for a series of high-level discussions focused on international…
Landlord Jailed For Torturing Tenant To Death
Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) has upheld a Cologne court’s conviction in a case involving the death…
Klingbeil Backs Merz Push Ahead of Trump-Putin Talks
Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has voiced strong support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s diplomatic initiative…
Trump to Skip Key Ukraine Coalition Talks
The United States President is expected to participate in a core virtual meeting with Ukraine on Wednesday afternoon,…
Merz Talks Hope Fades for Breakthrough
The chair of the European Parliament’s Defence Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, commented today on a planned video conference involving…
Magdeburg Attacker Sends Letters To Journalists
The perpetrator of the Magdeburg Christmas market attack has communicated with media outlets via a recently surfaced letter.…
Far-Right Party Names Leader for Youth Wing
A leading figure is reportedly set to head the newly forming youth organization of the Alternative for Germany…
Economists Critical of Germany’s Coalition’s First 100 Days
A recent assessment of the German government’s first 100 days in office reveals a divided opinion among leading…
German Minister Seeks Curb on Big Tech Power
Germany is preparing a comprehensive initiative aimed at recalibrating the influence of large internet platforms, according to Culture…
Few Firms Plan To Scale Back Remote Work
A recent survey indicates that the prevalence of remote work options within German businesses is expected to remain…
SPD Faces Rapid Decline Warns Analyst
A prominent political scientist is warning of significant challenges for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) as the governing…
German Inflation Holds Steady At 2 Percent
The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has confirmed an inflation rate of 2.0 percent for July 2025. This figure…
German Minister Urges Museums to Ditch Gendered Language
Germany’s State Minister for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has urged publicly funded institutions to refrain from using gender-inclusive language.…
Greens Struggle to Become Major Party Pollster Says
Recent polling data suggests the German Green Party faces significant challenges in expanding its electoral base, according to…
Solar Firms Brace For Bankruptcies
The German solar industry anticipates a rise in company insolvencies as the rate of new solar panel installations…
Hospitals Demand Funds For Heat Protection
Healthcare facilities, nursing associations and patient advocacy groups are jointly calling for increased investment in heat protection measures…
SPD Seeks Coalition Deal After 100 Days
One hundred days into the tenure of the current German governing coalition, the leader of the Social Democratic…
Teen Jobs Surge Students Balancing School and Work
The number of students aged 15 to 18 engaging in part-time or holiday work is demonstrably increasing in…
Germans Divided Over Renewable Energy Goals
Germany aims to generate 80 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030, a target met…
Germany Boosts Single Parent Support With €32 Billion Payment
Germany saw a substantial increase in financial support provided to single parents last year, with approximately €3.2 billion…
Trump Delays China Tariffs Another 90 Days
The United States has once again delayed the implementation of increased tariffs on Chinese goods. President Trump announced…
German Welfare Group Urges Faster Heat Protection Action
Germany’s leading social welfare association, Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), is urging accelerated implementation of protective measures ahead of an…
Higher Commute Allowance Could Hinder Climate Goals
A leading climate researcher is urging the German government to reconsider a planned increase to the commuter allowance,…
Greens and SPD Limit CO2 Storage Plans
Members of Germany’s parliament from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Green Party are calling for limitations…
Green Minister Questions Carbon Capture for Gas Plants
Lower Saxony’s Environment Minister Christian Meyer has indicated a cautious approach towards carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology,…
Solar Growth Threatened By Subsidy Halt
A leading German energy politician has cautioned that ending feed-in tariffs for new solar installations could significantly hinder…
Germany Halts Visas For Russian Belarusian Dissidents
A prominent human rights advocate and founder of the Russian organization Memorial, Irina Sherbakova, has voiced criticism regarding…