Day: November 18, 2025
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Woman Identified After Body Parts Found on A45
The discovery of dismembered human remains along Autobahn 45 near Olpe has triggered a major investigation, culminating in…
November 18, 2025
Tech Stocks Slide AI Concerns Rise
US markets experienced a significant downturn Tuesday, fueling concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence (AI) hype…
November 18, 2025
US Ambassador Urges End to Russian Oil Purchases
Washington is intensifying its pressure on European NATO allies, demanding significantly increased financial and logistical support for Ukraine’s…
November 18, 2025
Industry Relief Package Targets 91 Sectors
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs is preparing to roll out the controversial Industriestrompreis (industrial electricity price)…
November 18, 2025
Merkel Proposes Nationwide Christmas Market Security
The German government, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is moving toward establishing nationwide security standards for Christmas markets, a…
November 18, 2025
Minister Defends Digital Strategy
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, spearheaded by CDU Minister Karsten Wildberger, is…
November 18, 2025
House Votes to Release Epstein Files
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday evening compelling the Justice Department to release sealed…
November 18, 2025
Minister Defends Leadership Approach
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, spearheaded by Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU), is…
November 18, 2025
Young Social Democrats Defend Pension Reform
A cohort of young lawmakers within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction has launched a forceful defense against…
November 18, 2025
Eurojackpot Numbers Drawn Tuesday
“A Stroke of Luck, a Tax Haven? Eurojackpot Jackpot Sparks Debate” Tuesday evening’s Eurojackpot draw yielded a substantial…
November 18, 2025
Minister Denies Group Allegations
The Culture Minister, Wolfram Weimer, has forcefully refuted allegations of impropriety concerning the Weimer Media Group and the…
November 18, 2025
Union Offers Concessions on Pensions Panel
The proposed German pension reform is facing internal friction within the ruling coalition, prompting calls for concessions and…
November 18, 2025
Weimar Faces Scrutiny After New Allegations
The political fallout intensifies surrounding Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer, as opposition parties escalate criticism following revelations concerning the…
November 18, 2025
Left Leader to Preach on Housing Rights
The leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, will deliver a sermon this Wednesday evening…
November 18, 2025
Sweden Germany Deepen Security Ties
The opening of the Berlin Security Conference saw Sweden’s Defence Minister, Pål Jonson, underscore the critical importance of…
November 18, 2025
Schwesig Open to Talks on Pension Plan
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig of the SPD, has signaled a willingness to engage in discussions with…
November 18, 2025
Stocks Slide Amid Investor Jitters
European markets experienced a sharp downturn Tuesday, with the German DAX index shedding 1.7% to close at 23,181…
November 18, 2025
German Savings Banks Forecast Lower Profits
German savings banks, a cornerstone of the nation’s financial landscape, are bracing for a slight dip in profits…
November 18, 2025
EU Greenlights Funds for German Coal Transition
The European Commission has formally approved state aid clearance for the compensation package offered to Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke…
November 18, 2025
Geywitz Eyes Bundesrechnungshof Role
Sources indicate a contentious shift in German parliamentary oversight, as former Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and…
November 18, 2025
Stegner Demands Answers on Weimer Media
The controversy surrounding Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer and his privately-founded media group, Weimer Media Group, is escalating, prompting…
November 18, 2025
Germany Considers Retaliatory Action Against Russia
The German Foreign Ministry’s State Secretary, Florian Hahn (CSU), has ignited a contentious debate within European political circles…
November 18, 2025
Germany Pushes Industry to Embrace AI
embrace artificial intelligence and cloud technologies, or risk losing significant market share and economic sovereignty.. In a commentary…
November 18, 2025
Minister Defends Digital Strategy
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, spearheaded by CDU Minister Karsten Wildberger, is…
November 18, 2025
Minister Defends Digital Strategy
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, spearheaded by CDU Minister Karsten Wildberger, is…
November 18, 2025
Minister Defends Digital Strategy
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Modernization in Germany is facing mounting criticism regarding its…
November 18, 2025
Halle Eyes Deutsche Bahn Headquarters
Halle (Saale)’s ambitious bid to attract Deutsche Bahn AG’s corporate headquarters has yet to gain traction at the…
November 18, 2025
Four Dead in Rhineland-Palatinate Highway Crash
A devastating traffic collision on the B51 federal highway, connecting Trier and Bitburg, has claimed the lives of…
November 18, 2025
Polanski Secures Gladbach Coaching Role
Borussia Mönchengladbach has formally appointed interim coach Eugen Polanski to a permanent contract, extending his tenure until 2028,…
November 18, 2025
Stocks Slide Defensive Sectors Gain
German equities faced significant selling pressure on Tuesday, extending a bearish trend following a lackluster opening bell. The…
November 18, 2025
CDU Eyes Saxony-Anhalt Power
The possibility of a minority government in Saxony-Anhalt, led by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is gaining traction…
November 18, 2025
Cloudflare Outage Hits Websites Globally
A significant outage impacting Cloudflare’s infrastructure is causing disruption to internet access globally, raising concerns about the fragility…
November 18, 2025
AfD Remains Top Political Force
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains its position as the leading political force in the nation, securing 26%…
November 18, 2025
Minister Defends Digital Strategy
The newly formed Federal Ministry for Digitalization and State Modernization, spearheaded by CDU Minister Karsten Wildberger, is facing…
November 18, 2025
Teen Social Media Ban Talks Open
The German federal family minister, Karin Prien of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is signaling a shift in…
November 18, 2025
Employer Chief Backs Youth Union in Pension Dispute
A growing rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition and within the conservative bloc itself, as a group…
November 18, 2025
New Digital Chief Defends Approach
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization in Germany, spearheaded by Minister Karsten Wildberger…
November 18, 2025
Pension Payments Drain Third of Tax Revenue
A new analysis by the Ifo Institute has revealed a looming fiscal imbalance within Germany’s upcoming 2026 federal…
November 18, 2025
Bahn Blocks Rival Rail Apps
The prospect of rival rail operators gaining equitable access to the Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) popular “DB Navigator” app…
November 18, 2025
Jobs Dip Germany’s Q3 Figures
Germany’s labor market is signaling a worrying trend, according to preliminary data released by Destatis, the Federal Statistical…
November 18, 2025
Dax Plunges Tech Data Worries
A wave of investor nervousness has sent the German DAX index sharply lower Tuesday morning, signaling a potential…
November 18, 2025
Patient Fees May Rise
The German government is signaling a potential shift in healthcare policy, with Health Minister Nina Warken of the…
November 18, 2025
Housing Approvals Signal Construction Revival
The German government is attempting to portray a nascent recovery in the construction sector, spearheaded by Housing Minister…
November 18, 2025
Youth Union Rejects Pension Plan
The youth wing of Germany’s ruling coalition, the Junge Union (Young Conservatives), is publicly pushing back against the…
November 18, 2025
Tech Prices Fall Entertainment Electronics Hit New Low
Electronics Price Declines Highlight Broader Inflationary Concerns New data released by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals…
November 18, 2025
Union Defends ZF Leadership Amidst Division
The automotive supplier ZF is seeking a delicate balance between cost-cutting measures and advocating for policy changes impacting…
November 18, 2025
Truck Parking Crisis Continues
A concerning new report from the ADAC, Germany’s largest automobile association, reveals a persistent and escalating crisis in…
November 18, 2025
German Firms Gear Up for Military Contracts
Germany’s industrial backbone, the Mittelstand, is scrambling to capitalize on anticipated large-scale contracts from the Bundeswehr (federal armed…
November 18, 2025
Estonian PM Predicts Major Russian Losses
The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has expressed a confident, albeit stark, assessment of…
November 18, 2025
Berlin Expands Phone Surveillance Powers
Berlin’s Interior Senator, Iris Spranger (SPD), is pushing for expanded investigative powers to combat the escalating wave of…
November 18, 2025
Germany Eyes Civil Service Prep
Contingency Planning for Potential Reintroduction of Civilian Service Sparks Debate in Germany Berlin – Amidst burgeoning discussions surrounding…
November 18, 2025
Inflation-Linked Pensions Risk Backlash
A heated debate is brewing in Germany over proposed reforms to the nation’s pension system, with stark divisions…
November 18, 2025
Rix to Lead Germany’s Political Education Body
A seasoned Social Democratic politician, Sönke Rix, is poised to become the next president of the Federal Agency…
November 18, 2025
Mandatory Service Gains German Support
A significant majority of Germans are reportedly open to the introduction of a mandatory six-month service obligation for…
November 18, 2025
Draft Resistance Surges Amid Military Service Debate
a significant and accelerating trend of citizens refusing military service.. Figures released by the Federal Office for Family…
November 18, 2025
Europe Urges China Trade Action
Pressure is mounting on German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil to adopt a more assertive stance regarding unfair Chinese…
November 18, 2025
Direct Democracy Concerns Raised
A leading political scientist is raising concerns over the burgeoning movement to introduce citizen-led initiatives at the federal…
November 18, 2025
Doctor Visits May Face Fees
The German Health Minister, Nina Warken of the CDU, is exploring controversial measures to alleviate the escalating wait…
November 18, 2025




























































