Day: August 25, 2025
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Röttgen Slams Pistorius Over Conscription Debate
A senior figure from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has sharply criticized Defence Minister Boris Pistorius’ approach to…
Wall Street Slides After Rate Hike Hopes Fade
US stock markets experienced a pullback on Monday, reversing some of the gains seen following remarks from Federal…
Habeck Exit Criticized as Unstatesmanlike
Following recent critiques leveled by former Economics Minister Robert Habeck against Bundestag President Julia Klöckner and CSU leader…
Magdeburg Attacker Planned 2023 Attack Reportedly
Prosecutors allege the driver who intentionally drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg last month…
Ukraine Peace Talks Unlikely Soon German Minister Says
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has tempered expectations regarding imminent peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia following a…
German Minister Warns Transport Shift Faces Hurdles
Germany’s transition to more sustainable transportation faces significant hurdles, according to Tarek Al-Wazir, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee…
Union Lawmaker Urges Swift Heating System Plan
A leading voice from Germany’s conservative bloc has cautioned against abrupt changes to heating system subsidies, while simultaneously…
Kermani Says US No Longer Europe’s Protector
Award-winning author Navid Kermani has asserted that the United States no longer functions as a protective ally for…
Gaming Loot Boxes Face Tighter Rules
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Family Affairs has expressed support for a recent initiative from the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern…
German Dax Slides Amid Quiet Trading
European markets experienced a cautious start to the week, with Germany’s DAX index closing at 24,273 points, a…
Habeck Criticizes Klöckner and Söder’s Policies
Former Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has publicly questioned the capacity of Bundestags President Julia Klöckner to fulfill her role…
Israel Strikes Kill More Journalists Outrage Grows
Recent Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of multiple journalists, prompting strong condemnation…
Opposition Threatens to Block New Military Service Law
Tensions are rising between Germany’s governing coalition parties – the CDU and SPD – over proposed legislation regarding…
Police Chief Slams Nuclear Waste Transport Approval
The German federal government’s decision to authorize the transport of Castor casks to the interim storage facility in…
Nuclear Waste Transport Approved for North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany’s Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) has authorized the transport of nuclear waste…
Half of Germans Now Tune In To Podcasts
A recent survey indicates that podcast listening has become a widespread habit amongst Germans, with nearly half of…
Commerzbank Nears Deal on Job Cuts
Commerzbank is reportedly nearing an agreement with employee representatives regarding the implementation of its strategic restructuring plan. Management…
Habeck Resigns From German Parliament
Robert Habeck, Germany’s former Vice Chancellor, will relinquish his seat in the Bundestag, effective September 1st. He informed…
Environmentalists Slam Nuclear Waste Shipments
Environmental advocacy group BUND (Friends of Nature Germany) North Rhine-Westphalia has voiced strong criticism regarding the recent authorization…
Söder Proposes Billions in Spending Cuts
A significant austerity package has been proposed by Markus Söder, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) and…
Government Proposes Electronic Tagging For Domestic Abuse Prevention
Germany is proposing legislative changes aimed at strengthening protections against domestic violence, the Federal Ministry of Justice announced…
German DAX Slides Further Midday Lackluster Ifo Data
German stock index, the DAX, experienced a downturn midday Monday, continuing a trend established earlier in the trading…
Gaza Strikes Kill Journalists And Dozens More
Reports from the Gaza Strip indicate that multiple fatalities occurred following airstrikes near a hospital in southern Gaza…
US Citizen Charged With Spying For China
German prosecutors have filed charges against a U.S. citizen suspected of acting as an agent for Chinese intelligence…
German Court Upholds Conviction In Valeriia Murder Case
Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) has dismissed the appeal of a man convicted of the murder of…
UniCredit Boosts Commerzbank Stake Further
UniCredit continues to increase its direct stake in Commerzbank, now holding approximately 26 percent, the Italian banking group…
Wirtz Eyes Liverpool Challenges
Florian Wirtz is currently adapting to the demands of his new club, Liverpool FC, following his transfer from…
German DAX Starts Week Lower
European markets experienced a muted start to the week, with Germany’s DAX index opening lower Monday morning. Around…
German Business Confidence Slightly Rises
Recent data indicates a slight improvement in German business sentiment. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 89.0…
Minister Plans Changes To Self-Determination Law
Berlin – A leading German government minister is calling for a review of the country’s Self-Determination Law following…
Wadephul Pushes For Faster EU Expansion
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is prioritizing the acceleration of the European Union’s enlargement process. Speaking ahead of…
Tesla Expansion in Grünheide Faces Doubt
Expansion plans for Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide, Brandenburg, are facing increasing uncertainty, according to a recent report. While…
Construction Orders Fall Slightly in June
New data released Monday indicates a complex picture for Germany’s construction sector in June 2025. While overall new…
Fentanyl Threat Looms in Germany
Germany is facing a growing concern regarding the emergence of synthetic opioids within its illicit drug market, according…
Doctors to Offer Extended Hours for Patients
Negotiations between Germany’s National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband) and the National Association of Statutory Physicians…
Pension System Faces Crisis Warnings
Germany’s leading economic advisor, Monika Schnitzer, has cautioned about the precarious state of the nation’s social security system…
German VP Visits Kyiv Amidst Ongoing Conflict
German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has undertaken a day-long visit to Ukraine, arriving Monday for discussions focused on…
Lufthansa Plans Centralized Airline Control
Lufthansa Group is poised to implement a significant organizational restructuring starting in early next year, according to an…
Germany Moves To Ban Child-Targeted Vape Flavors
Germany’s federal drug commissioner, Hendrik Streeck, is advocating for stricter regulations regarding the sale of vaping products and…
Germany’s Opposition Demands Changes to Draft Military Service Plan
Germany’s leading opposition party has signaled potential amendments to proposed legislation concerning national service, just prior to a…
Greens Demand Solar Power Boost
Members of Germany’s Green Party parliamentary group are advocating for a significant expansion of solar energy infrastructure across…
German Minister Eyes Civil Servant Pensions Reform
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, Karl-Josef Laumann, has called for a reassessment of Germany’s pension…
Coalition Faces Key Weeks Ahead
Following the summer recess, Germany’s governing coalition – comprised of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian…
Tax Professor Slams Government Over Cum-Ex Scandal
A leading German tax expert is urging the new federal government to intensify efforts to combat so-called “cum-cum”…
AI Could Boost Productivity With Fewer Workers
Germany’s leading economic advisor, Monika Schnitzer, believes artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for economic growth and potential wage…
Groups Urge Germany To Protect At-Risk Afghans
Dozens of organizations are urging the German government to take immediate action to protect vulnerable Afghans who have…
German Economic Advisor Criticizes Government Spending Plans
Germany’s leading economic advisor, Monika Schnitzer, has publicly critiqued the current coalition government’s budgetary and economic policies, voicing…
CDU’s Schulze Rules Out Any Coalition With Far-Right AfD
Sven Schulze, the designated leading candidate for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state election,…
Benefits Cuts Proposed for Jobless Germans
Leading figures within the CDU/CSU and SPD are signaling a potential shift in approach to Germany’s “Bürgergeld” –…
SPD Leaders Warn Merz Against Welfare Cuts
Leading figures within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) are cautioning Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) against downplaying the strength…
Rural Trades Furious At Government Promises Unfulfilled
A promised turnaround in economic sentiment by summer, as suggested by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, appears not to have…
Germany Faces Workforce Gap After Decade of Immigration
Ten years after former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s widely recognized statement “We can do it” during the 2015 refugee…
German Group Pushes For Mandatory Media Literacy In Schools
A leading German social association is advocating for mandatory media literacy education in all secondary schools, arguing that…
Rural Tradesmen Angry at Government Promises Unfulfilled
Germany’s skilled trades sector is reporting a lack of discernible improvement in economic sentiment despite pre-summer pledges from…