Day: August 21, 2025
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Germans Hesitant on Painful Reforms Survey Finds
A recent survey indicates a limited willingness among the German public to support significant reforms and austerity measures,…
Employers Escalate Criticism Of Wage Law
German employer associations are intensifying their criticism of the proposed “Tariff Adherence Act” with Steffen Kampeter, Managing Director…
Wall Street Slides Fed Cools Rate Cut Hopes
US stock markets experienced a downturn on Thursday. At the close of trading in New York, the Dow…
Police Union Calls For Facial Recognition At Football Games
Germany’s police union, GdP, is calling for increased security measures in football stadiums ahead of the Bundesliga season’s…
Raum Named Leipzig Captain
RB Leipzig’s David Raum has expressed his delight and humility following his appointment as the team’s new captain.…
German DAX Waits Ahead of Central Bank Meeting
European markets exhibited a cautious start to the trading day Thursday, with the Dax opening largely unchanged. Around…
Berlin Court Rejects RBB Challenge to Broadcasting Agreement
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has dismissed a complaint lodged by public broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) concerning provisions within…
Ukrainian Arrested in Italy Over Nord Stream Pipelines
A Ukrainian national has been apprehended in Italy in connection with the investigation into the attacks on the…
Germans Want Simple Digital View of Retirement Income
A recent survey indicates significant public desire for increased digitization and simplification of Germany’s retirement and pension systems.…
Army Depot Breach Sparks Security Alert
A serious security incident occurred at a Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) munitions depot in Walsrode, Lower Saxony, according…
German Film Eyes Oscar Glory
Germany has selected Mascha Schilinski’s feature film, “In Die Sonne Schauen” (Looking at the Sun), as its entry…
Germany Splits on Carbon Capture for Gas Plants
A developing disagreement within the German federal government centers on the potential deployment of carbon capture and storage…
Cities Face Tax Hikes to Close Funding Gaps
German municipalities are anticipating potential increases in property tax rates in the coming years as they navigate growing…
AfD Challenges Court Ruling on Suspicion Procedures
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has filed a constitutional complaint with the Federal Constitutional Court challenging a…
German Trade Hopes Lift Shares Slightly
European markets experienced modest gains on Thursday, with the DAX closing at 24,293 points, a rise of 0.1…
No Charges Filed Against Former Prosecutor in Cum-Ex Scandal
Following a comprehensive review of a criminal complaint, German prosecutors have decided against launching a formal investigation into…
Europe Launches New Drug Discovery Alliance
Leading European research institutions have announced the formation of a European Alliance for Proximity-Induced Pharmacology. The Goethe University…
Dohnanyi Regrets Wagenknecht Party Shift
Former Hamburg Mayor and ex-Federal Education Minister Klaus von Dohnanyi has expressed disappointment with the trajectory of the…
Wildberger’s Deregulation Drive Gets Thumbs Up
Germany’s National Regulatory Control Council (NKR) has offered a positive assessment of Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger’s initiative to…
Germany Divided On Gaza Child Evacuation Plan
Germany is currently facing a political debate regarding the potential reception of injured children from the Gaza Strip.…
Aid Cuts Loom As Minister Cites Budget Constraints
Germany’s development aid faces reductions as the government implements austerity measures, prompting debate about prioritization and effectiveness. Development…
Aging System Risks Collapse Warns Expert
Historian Götz Aly has issued a warning to the German government regarding the need for comprehensive reform in…
Greens Oppose Restaurant Tax Cut
Germany’s Green Party has voiced sharp criticism of the government’s proposed reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on food…
German General Kühne to Lead Elite Special Forces Unit
The German Armed Forces’ Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), a highly specialized and largely confidential elite unit, is set to…
US and EU Announce New Trade Framework
The European Union and the United States have released a joint statement outlining a framework for future transatlantic…
Union Demands Changes to Hospital Reform Plan
Germany’s Verdi union is calling for significant revisions to the proposed hospital reform legislation following consultations with relevant…
Left Demands EU Halt to Israel Deal
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Jan van Aken, has called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to halt the…
German exchange students face tougher US entry rules
Concerns are being raised regarding the welfare of German students participating in exchange programs in the United States.…
German DAX dips as investors await cues
The German DAX index experienced a shift into negative territory by midday Thursday, following a cautious open. Around…
Employers Rarely Highlight Family-Friendly Policies
A recent study by the Bertelsmann Foundation indicates that German employers infrequently highlight family-friendly policies in their job…
Sick Pay Costs German Firms Over 82 Billion Euros
German employers shouldered approximately 82 billion euros in costs related to employee sick leave in 2024, a figure…
Opposition Demands Major Transport Budget Boost
Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group are seeking significant revisions…
Child Abuse Cases Remain High in Germany
Recent data released by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) indicates a stabilization, though at a persistently high…
Haseloff Rules Out AfD in Next Government
The Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, anticipates the AfD will not participate in a governing coalition following the…
Tesla Evacuates Staff After Battery Cell Fire
Production at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany was temporarily disrupted Monday following a fire incident within a battery…
SPD Names New Judge Candidate for Top Court
Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) have identified a new candidate for a judge at the Federal Constitutional Court in…
Ottobock Eyes Billion-Euro IPO Soon
Ottobock, a leading prosthetic manufacturer, is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the German stock…
German Towns See Record Business Tax Revenue
German municipalities achieved a record high in trade tax revenue in 2024, totaling approximately 75.3 billion euros, according…
Germany Sees Record High Car Ownership
Germany continues to see a rise in car ownership, with a density of 590 passenger cars per 1,000…
Coalition Clashes Over Heating Pump Funding Halt
A proposal from CSU General Secretary Martin Huber to halt funding for heat pumps in order to address…
German Firms Face Growing Skills Shortage
A recent economic survey published Thursday indicates that the shortage of skilled labor is intensifying for businesses across…
Minister Urges Stronger Protection For Children From Sexual Abuse
Germany’s Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Karin Prien, has underscored the urgent need to protect children and adolescents…
Doctors Reject Patient Access Fee
Germany’s association of general practitioners has voiced strong opposition to proposed patient co-payments for visits to doctor’s offices.…
Spahn Pushes for Billions to Stabilize Care Insurance
A leading figure within Germany’s parliamentary CDU/CSU group is advocating for increased federal funding to stabilize contributions to…
German Tax Revenue Continues to Rise
German tax revenues continued to rise in July, although at a slower pace than observed in previous months.…
BSW Demands Recount of Federal Election
The Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) is formally requesting a recount of the recent federal election results before the…
Spain Wildfires Government Highlights Tourist Rights
The German Federal Government has reminded travelers of their rights regarding package holidays, particularly in light of increasingly…
Spain Wildfires Government Reminds Tourists of Rights
The German Federal Government has addressed consumer rights pertaining to package holidays in light of the escalating effects…
Spahn Rules Out Any Cooperation With Far-Right AfD
Jens Spahn, a leading figure within the CDU parliamentary group, has firmly rejected any possibility of cooperation with…
Germany Plans Online Age Checks
The German federal government is pushing for mandatory age verification measures for online users, aiming to establish a…
Spahn Rules Out Any Cooperation With Far-Right AfD
Jens Spahn, a leading figure within the CDU parliamentary group, has firmly rejected any prospect of cooperation with…