Day: September 22, 2025
55 posts
Dembélé Claims Ballon d’Or Glory
French international Ousmane Dembélé was awarded the prestigious Ballon d’Or on Monday evening at a ceremony held at…
Stocks Surge Nasdaq Hits Record
US equity markets saw gains on Monday, closing with a mixed performance influenced by policy announcements and shifting…
Emmenegger Named Constitutional Court Nominee
The Bundestag’s Judicial Affairs Committee has put forward Sigrid Emmenegger as a candidate for a position on the…
Bahn Reform Needed Blame Falls on Government
The Chairman of the Transport Committee, Tarek Al-Wazir, has strongly advocated for a fundamental shift in direction regarding…
Aging Nuclear Plants Face Growing Risks
A growing number of nuclear reactors worldwide are operating far beyond their originally intended lifespans, raising concerns about…
PorscheVW Drag Down German Stocks
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, experienced a decline at the start of the trading week. Closing…
St Pauli Defender Signs New Deal
FC St. Pauli Secures Key Defender with Contract Extension The Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli has announced a…
Rail Union Demands Overhaul
The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) has voiced concerns that the current strategic realignment of Deutsche Bahn is…
Left-Wing MPs To Vote By Conscience
Members of the parliamentary group “Die Linke” (The Left) have decided against coordinating their voting behavior for the…
Doctors Demand Practitioner Voices in Covid Review
The initial hearings of the parliamentary inquiry commission investigating the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic have prompted…
Union Missed Talks Before Judge Vote
Negotiations between the Left faction and the center-right CDU/CSU parliamentary group have not taken place ahead of Thursday’s…
Germany Fights to Protect Wine Production
Germany is planning to launch an initiative within the EU Agricultural Council to reinstate the permitted use of…
Merz Taps Blessing for Investment Drive
The German government has appointed Martin Blessing as the new Personal Representative for Investment, a move aimed at…
Autobahn Funding Fuels CDU Frustration
Disagreements are escalating within the German parliamentary group regarding perceived shortfalls in funding for the expansion and maintenance…
FDP Demands Rail Network Split
Concerns are being raised over the efficacy of proposed reforms to Germany’s national railway, Deutsche Bahn, following the…
German Rail Reform Goals Face Industry Skepticism
German rail industry representatives have expressed reservations regarding the ambitious plans outlined by Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder…
Germany Urges EU Sanctions on Israel
A leading German parliamentarian is calling for a more assertive stance from the German government regarding its relationship…
Siemens Calls for Faster Reforms
The CEO of Siemens, Roland Busch, has urgently called for an acceleration of economic reforms in Germany, warning…
Catcalling Bans Gain Momentum
A majority of state justice ministers in Germany are reportedly open to a ban on verbal sexual harassment,…
Union to Oppose Bahn’s New CEO
The German rail and transport union, EVG, has announced its intention to vote against the nomination of Evelyn…
Germany Eyes Major Pension Overhaul
The German Minister for Economic Affairs, Katarina Reiche of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has voiced strong support…
Steinmeier Voices Church Decline to Pope
The German Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, concluded a brief visit to Rome and the Vatican on Monday, marked…
Stocks Slide Automakers Hit
European markets experienced a subdued start to the trading week on Monday, with the German DAX index remaining…
Kids Versus Phones Parental Battles Rise
A recent survey by Bitkom, the German IT industry association, reveals growing tensions within families regarding children’s and…
Jobcenter Staff Want Tougher Sanctions
A recent study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) has revealed nuanced perspectives among Jobcenter employees regarding…
Economics Education Fuels Future Entrepreneurs
A new study conducted by the Ifo Institute and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz reveals a significant correlation…
Left Party Slams Deutsche Bahn Leadership
A leading figure within the Left party has voiced concerns regarding recent personnel appointments at Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s…
No Family Seats Return Planned
The incoming CEO of Deutsche Bahn, Evelyn Palla, has confirmed that the recent elimination of family seat reservations…
Cherry Harvest Sweetens German Farms
German fruit growers have reported a strong cherry harvest for the summer of 2025. According to final estimates…
Palla to Lead German Rail
A significant leadership overhaul is underway at Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s national railway company. Federal Minister for Transport Patrick…
Rail Chief Lowers German Train Punctuality Goals
The Federal Minister for Transport, Patrick Schnieder, has adjusted the punctuality targets for long-distance rail services operated by…
Germany Calls For Tougher Russia Response
Recent incursions by the Russian military into Estonian airspace and over the Baltic Sea have prompted calls for…
Cherry Harvest Sweetens German Farms
Germany’s fruit growers have reported a strong cherry harvest for the summer of 2025. According to final estimates…
Stocks Dip Amid Index Shakeup
The German DAX index opened lower on Monday, reflecting a cautious start to the trading week. At approximately…
Bahn Reform Faces Demands
A senior figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced expectations for a significant shift in strategy…
Debt Exit Plan Needed Warns Top Economist
As the German Bundestag prepares for its annual budget week, Christian Haase, the parliamentary group’s spokesperson for budgetary…
Cherry Harvest Sweetens German Farms
German fruit growers have reported a strong cherry harvest for the summer of 2025. According to final estimates…
Cherry Harvest Sweetens German Farms
Germany’s fruit growers achieved a robust cherry harvest in the summer of 2025, according to final estimates released…
Transit Riders Surge
According to figures released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Monday, passenger numbers in German public transportation…
Germany Pushes for Two-State Solution Talks
Germany is advocating for the commencement of a process toward a two-state solution, while maintaining its current position…
UN Charter Faces Unprecedented Strain
The international organization faces unprecedented pressure, according to German Foreign Minister Anna Kühn, who is travelling to New…
Palestine Gains International Recognition
The Palestinian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Omar Awadallah, has welcomed the growing recognition of Palestine by additional…
State Leader Blocks High-Speed Rail Project
The proposed construction of a new high-speed railway line (ICE) through the Lüneburger Heide region of Lower Saxony…
BMW Boosts Innovation With AI
BMW Group is accelerating its development cycles and embracing artificial intelligence to bolster its competitive edge, particularly in…
German Minister Backs Stock Pensions
The German Minister for Construction, Verena Hubertz, has expressed strong support for equity-linked pension schemes, a model that…
Digital Safety Experts Launch Protection Panel
A new expert commission focused on the protection of children and adolescents in the digital world is set…
Bas to Tackle Social Fraud Quickly
The German Federal Minister of Labour, Bärbel Bas, has announced plans for a swift rollout of measures aimed…
Germany Pushes Rail Upgrade Funds
Senior figures are calling for a renewed focus on the utilization of a substantial special fund to address…
Tax Relief Debate Heats Up
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has cautioned the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) against prioritizing tax relief in areas…
Lower Speed Limits Urged For Rural Roads
Concerns are mounting over rising cyclist fatality rates in Germany, prompting calls for enhanced road safety measures. The…
Merkel Exits Social Media
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced she will entirely forgo the use of social media platforms. In…
Rail Alliance Urges Focus Beyond Profit
A prominent rail advocacy group is urging the German federal government to abandon profit expectations when implementing its…
Merz Absence Sparks Opposition Fury
The absence of CDU leader Friedrich Merz at this year’s United Nations General Assembly and a preceding conference…
SPD Defends Healthcare Cuts
Concerns are escalating in Germany regarding potential adjustments to the statutory health insurance system, following comments from Health…
Bahn Chief Pick Gains Union Support
The appointment of Evelyn Palla as the new Chairwoman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Bahn has garnered…