Day: August 22, 2025
41 posts
Bayern Thrash Leipzig in Bundesliga Opener
Bayern Munich emphatically launched their Bundesliga campaign with a dominant 6-0 victory over RB Leipzig at the Allianz…
Powell Signals Rate Cuts Boosting US Stocks
U.S. equity markets experienced significant gains Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 45,632 points, representing…
Berlin Street Name Change Likely Approved
Berlin’s planned renaming of Mohrenstraße to Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße appears set to proceed following rulings delivered Friday evening by the…
Münster Downs Nürnberg Elversberg Snatch Late Win
Preußen Münster secured their first victory of the 2. Bundesliga season, overcoming 1. FC Nürnberg with a 2-1…
Gaza Famine Confirmed Aid Groups Demand Ceasefire
Following the official confirmation of famine (IPC Phase 5) in the Gaza Strip’s administrative area by the Integrated…
German DAX Gains Commerzbank Lags Behind
European markets experienced a positive close to the week, with Germany’s DAX index finishing at 24,363 points –…
German Economy Shrinks More Than Expected
Germany’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the…
Consumers Call Electricity Grid Relief Too Small
Consumer protection advocates have voiced criticism regarding a draft law proposing subsidies for electricity grid costs, originating from…
German Economy Faces Stagnation This Year
Following a sharper-than-initially-estimated contraction in the German economy during the second quarter, economic advisor Veronika Grimm has expressed…
Government Hesitates On Compulsory Service For Retirees
The German federal government has offered a reserved response to proposals for a mandatory service year for retirees,…
KPop Hit Golden Still Reigns at Number One
The official German album charts see continued success for Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami, whose song “Golden”…
Germany Upgrades Bridges For Tank Readiness
Germany is revising bridge construction standards to accommodate heavier military vehicles, a move prompted by evolving national security…
Greens Slam SPD Secrecy Over Court Pick
Discontent is brewing within Germany’s Green Party regarding the Social Democrats’ (SPD) handling of a potential candidate for…
Bayern’s Wanner Joins PSV Eindhoven
Young German international Paul Wanner has completed a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich to PSV Eindhoven, the Bundesliga…
Greens urged to openly address integration issues
The co-leader of the German Green Party, Felix Banaszak, has urged his party to engage in a more…
Germany Well Prepared For Winter Gas Supply
Germany appears well-prepared for the upcoming winter gas supply, according to Timm Kehler, Managing Director of the German…
Foreign Workers Boost Cologne Job Numbers
The number of foreign nationals employed in Germany continues to rise, with approximately seven million foreign workers contributing…
Eintracht Frankfurt Climbs to Second in Bundesliga Management Ranking
A recent study from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management reveals shifting dynamics in the operational quality of…
Berlin Tenants Demand Stronger Rent Control
Berlin’s Tenants’ Association is advocating for a strengthening of the city’s rent control regulations, arguing that despite the…
German DAX Rebounds Slightly Amid Caution
Equities on the DAX index experienced a muted trading day Friday, shifting into positive territory by midday after…
Finance Minister Demands Budget Savings From Cabinet
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has formally requested that his cabinet colleagues submit detailed proposals for consolidating the…
Klöckner and Pilawa Fight Back Against Paparazzi Photos
A legal representative for German politician Julia Klöckner and television presenter Jörg Pilawa has issued a statement addressing…
Ukraine Suspect Held in Nord Stream Probe
A leading German parliamentary official has praised the work of security agencies following the recent arrest of a…
Dortmund Chief Lunow Steps Down Paving Way For Watzke
Borussia Dortmund’s president, Reinhold Lunow, has announced his intention to step down from his position in November, the…
Union Plan To End Phone Sick Days Faces Union Fury
Germany’s leading trade union confederation, the DGB, has strongly criticized proposals from CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann regarding…
Retirees Should Do Mandatory Service Year Claims Top Economist
The president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), Marcel Fratzscher, is advocating for a re-evaluation of…
German Official Urges Stronger Religious Freedom Protections
Germany’s Special Representative for Religious Freedom and Worldviews, Thomas Rachel, has urged a renewed commitment to protecting freedom…
Fewer Crashes More Deaths On German Roads
Germany has seen a decrease in reported road traffic accidents during the first six months of 2025, according…
German Stocks Fall Ahead of Jackson Hole Speech
European stock markets exhibited modest declines in early trading Friday, with the DAX opening with a loss of…
Two Die in Central Hesse Unimog Crash
A serious traffic collision in Herborn-Burg has resulted in two fatalities and one severe injury. Authorities report that…
State Deficit Falls Sharply
Germany’s state-level financing deficit significantly decreased in the first half of 2025, reaching 28.9 billion euros. This represents…
German MP Calls For AfD Ban
A growing debate within Germany’s political landscape centers on the potential for a legal ban of the Alternative…
German Housing Confidence Surges in July
Sentiment within the German housing sector showed marked improvement in July, according to data released Friday by the…
German Minister Pushes For AI Computing Boost
Germany is seeking to bolster its capacity in artificial intelligence, with Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger emphasizing the need…
Four Die in Kassel Area Crash
A tragic traffic collision in the Reinhardswald forest overnight has claimed the lives of four individuals, North Hesse…
Spahn Blames Inexperienced MPs For Coalition Issues
Following the summer recess, Jens Spahn, leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, attributed recent challenges within the governing…
Church Vandalism Rising Across Germany
Germany is experiencing a growing incidence of vandalism targeting churches, according to statements released by the German Bishops’…
Heusgen Urges Germany to Recognize Palestinian State
A former key security advisor to ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging the German government to formally recognize a…
German VP Condemns Halt to Arms for Israel
A senior German parliamentary official has voiced strong reservations regarding the recent decision to curtail arms exports to…
Patients to Pay More For Prescriptions
Germany’s statutory health insurance system is facing increasing financial pressure, prompting debate over potential reforms and cost-saving measures.…
Saarland Officer Dies in Armed Robbery Response
A sense of mourning and shock has gripped the German state of Saarland following the death of a…