Day: November 19, 2025
55 posts
Stocks Rise Fed Divided
US markets displayed a cautious rebound on Wednesday, punctuated by investor anxiety surrounding upcoming corporate earnings reports and…
Investor Appetite For Germany Remains Strong
Despite persistent calls for structural reforms, Germany continues to attract significant foreign investment, according to Deutsche Bank CEO…
Germany Seeks Nord Stream Suspect Extradition
A significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline explosions has emerged as Italy’s highest…
Deutsche Bank Scales Back Home Loans
Deutsche Bank is embarking on a significant restructuring program, targeting reductions in consumer lending, private mortgage financing and…
Germany’s Far-Left Party Admits Strategy Errors
The fledgling BSW (Basisverband sozialistischer Studien) party is grappling with the fallout from a tumultuous period in Brandenburg,…
AI Lies Threaten Trust
German regulators are issuing a stark warning against uncritical acceptance of fabricated information generated by artificial intelligence, raising…
Lotto Numbers Drawn Wednesday
The draw of “6 aus 49” Germany’s flagship lottery, revealed the winning numbers of 4, 7, 18, 26,…
Coalition Aims for Swift Pension Deal
Negotiations surrounding the contentious pension reform package in Germany are entering a critical phase, with leaders from the…
Berlin Civil Service Pay Ruled Unconstitutional
Berlin’s Civil Servants Face Backlash as Constitutional Court Declares Decades of Pay Unlawful A landmark ruling by Germany’s…
Dax Edges Up Rheinmetall Slides
The German stock market experienced a mildly positive day on Wednesday, with the DAX index closing at 23,163…
Merz Gains Union Support in Pension Dispute
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s staunch defense of the coalition’s pension package is encountering unexpected backing from within the social…
Poland Shuts Russian Consulate Amid Sabotage Claims
Poland has announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Gdansk, escalating tensions between the two nations amidst…
Brandenburg Approves Media Overhaul
The eastern state of Brandenburg has become the final of Germany’s 16 Länder to formally approve the contentious…
Germany Sweden Forge Innovation Partnership
Germany and Sweden have formally deepened their bilateral cooperation, pledging increased collaboration across security, defense, migration and financial…
Germany to Curtail Cheap Chinese Imports
Germany’s Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, is signaling a significant shift in Berlin’s approach to trade relations with China,…
Police Expert Defends Officer Action in Shooting
The shooting of a twelve-year-old deaf girl by a police officer in Bochum last weekend has ignited a…
Stuttgart 21 Delays Spark Criticism
The Green Party’s lead candidate for the upcoming state election in Baden-Württemberg, Cem Özdemir, has launched a scathing…
Germany Launches Space Security Strategy
Germany has formally adopted its inaugural national space security strategy, signaling a significant shift towards proactive defense and…
Dax Climbs Investors Wait
Market sentiment remained cautiously optimistic midweek, with the DAX index exhibiting a slight upward trajectory despite a sluggish…
Merz Accused of Colonial Thinking
The opposition Left party is demanding a swift apology from CDU leader Friedrich Merz following a deeply insensitive…
Banks Push Back on Digital Euro
A deepening rift is emerging between German financial institutions and the European Central Bank (ECB) as the debate…
Fewer Cookie Banners Coming to EU Websites
The European Commission unveiled a new digital package on Wednesday, aiming to streamline online regulations and ease burdens…
Germany Defends Potential Covestro Investment
The German government, spearheaded by Economy Minister Katarina Reiche (CDU), is facing increasing scrutiny over the planned investment…
Ukraine Refugee Shift Triggers Cost Concerns
The German government’s recent decision to reclassify a portion of Ukrainian refugees from receiving Bürgergeld (social welfare) to…
Stuttgart 21 Delay Sparks Outrage
The protracted Stuttgart 21 rail project has suffered another significant setback, sparking criticism and raising serious questions about…
CDU Backs Shift for Ukrainian Aid
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has lauded a recent cabinet decision to transition Ukrainian refugees from citizens’ allowances…
Pensions Face Steep Rise by 2039
The German government’s recently approved 2025 Pension Insurance Report reveals a complex and politically charged outlook for the…
Fuel Prices Ease in Germany
Fuel Prices Ease Amidst Persistent Disparities Germany’s drivers experienced a marginal decrease in fuel prices this week, offering…
Electronic Anklets Target Domestic Violence
The German government has approved a draft law aiming to strengthen protections against domestic violence, a move lauded…
Stuttgart 21 Delayed Again
The ambitious Stuttgart 21 rail project, a cornerstone of German infrastructure development, faces a significant and likely protracted…
German Cities Vie For Deutsche Bahn HQ
The cities of Halle (Saale) and Erfurt are jointly intensifying their bid to host the future corporate headquarters…
Merz Brasil Remarks Spark SPD Outrage
The remarks of CDU leader Friedrich Merz regarding Brazil have triggered a significant diplomatic backlash, with fellow politicians…
Berlin Eyes Olympics Defies Historical Scrutiny
The German government is seriously considering a bid to host the 2040 Olympic Games in Berlin, a move…
Netherlands Relaxes Grip on Chipmaker Nexperia
Amidst escalating tensions surrounding the Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, a potential thaw in relations between the Netherlands and…
Amazon Remains Very Large Platform
The European Union’s General Court has upheld the European Commission’s designation of Amazon as a “Very Large Online…
Germany Eyes Pension Deal Before Holidays
The German government expresses optimism regarding the resolution of its contentious pension reform debate before the upcoming Christmas…
Dax Edges Higher Breaks Key Level
The German DAX index opened Wednesday with minimal change, hovering around 23,190 points – a slight uptick of…
UK Inflation Cools to 3.6 Percent
Easing Inflation Offers Limited Relief Amidst Lingering Economic Concerns The UK’s Office for National Statistics reported a slight…
China Overtakes US as Germany’s Top Trade Partner
Germany’s trade relationship with China has swung back in Beijing’s favor, with China once again surpassing the United…
Relocations Hit German Jobs
A concerning trend of corporate relocation is revealing a potential weakening of Germany’s industrial base, according to newly…
Industry Orders Rise Sharply
Germany’s manufacturing sector presents a superficially positive picture in September 2025, but closer examination reveals underlying vulnerabilities and…
Business Slowdown Hits One Third of Firms
A significant portion of German businesses continue to grapple with insufficient order books, hindering economic recovery and raising…
Older Germans Could Register Skills for Defense
The Green Party’s leadership is proposing a novel approach to bolstering Germany’s defense capabilities and addressing growing intergenerational…
Grimm Calls for Rent Reform Overhaul
The current coalition government’s proposed pension reforms are fundamentally misguided and require a complete overhaul, according to Veronika…
Lauterbach Calls For Assisted Suicide Laws
The recent tragic deaths of identical twins, Ellen and Alice Kessler, have reignited the debate surrounding assisted suicide…
Greens Blast New Rules for Ukrainian Refugees
The German government’s impending shift in legal status for Ukrainian refugees is facing sharp criticism, particularly from within…
Poll Shows CDU Widening Lead Over AfD
A slight narrowing of the gap between the CDU/CSU and the AfD is evidenced by a fresh YouGov…
Military Drones Threat Bundeswehr to Aid Police
A draft proposal from the German Interior Ministry, spearheaded by CSU Minister Alexander Dobrindt, is sparking debate and…
Housing Permits Surge in September
Official data released this week by the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) indicates a significant surge in housing construction…
ME/CFS Awareness Campaign Urged
Long Covid and ME/CFS” is generating cautious optimism alongside urgent calls for immediate action from patient advocacy groups..…
Tech Bracelet Aims to Protect Domestic Violence Victims
The German cabinet is poised to approve a draft law introducing electronic monitoring-specifically, ankle bracelets-for perpetrators of domestic…
Europe-Made EVs Only For Subsidies
The debate surrounding Germany’s planned electric vehicle (EV) subsidies is intensifying, with a leading voice within the Green…
Germany Demands Clear AI Rules
The German government’s potential delay in implementing the EU’s stringent AI Act is drawing criticism and underscores a…
Merkel Successor Dines with Starmer Macron
Following a summit focused on France’s vision for “digital sovereignty” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted an informal dinner…
EU Law Risks AI Innovation Warn Greens
The impending unveiling of the EU’s omnibus bill, intended to streamline bureaucracy and reshape the digital landscape, is…