Day: November 25, 2025
42 posts
Crafts Leader Dismisses AfD Firewall Debate
The president of the Central Association of German Crafts, Jörg Dittrich, has cautioned against drawing the craft sector…
BVB Leverkusen Conquer Champions League Night
A Night of Contrasting Fortunes in Champions League Group Stage Tuesday’s fifth round of Champions League group stage…
Stocks Surge Again on Wall Street
“Market Rally Fueled by AI Optimism and Geopolitical Hopes Masks Underlying Concerns” US equities continued their upward trajectory…
Toy Safety Gets Tougher in EU
The European Union is poised to significantly overhaul its toy safety regulations, sparking debate over the effectiveness of…
Rail Chief Unveils Rapid Action Plan
The newly appointed CEO of Deutsche Bahn, Evelyn Palla, has detailed a long-delayed and ambitious “immediate program” aimed…
Ukraine War Talks Show Promise
Negotiations surrounding a potential end to the conflict in Ukraine are reportedly making “solid and encouraging progress” according…
Bas Defends Pension Plan
Labor Minister Bärbel Bas staunchly defended her government’s proposed pension reforms at the annual German Employer’s Conference in…
Baby Found Dead in Bremen Harbor
The discovery of an infant’s body within the port facilities of Bremen has triggered a criminal investigation and…
Eurojackpot Tuesday Millions Won
Lottery Winnings Remain Untaxed Amidst Broader Economic Concerns The Eurojackpot lottery drew its numbers Tuesday evening, revealing a…
Germany’s EU Representation Lags
Germany’s representation within EU institutions is facing a deepening crisis, with a significant underrepresentation of German staff, particularly…
Green Party Needs More Honest Talk
Hamburg’s Senator for the Environment, Katharina Fegebank, has publicly urged her Green Party to embrace greater honesty and…
Instone Resumes Major Housing Project Investment
Instone, a publicly traded project developer, is signaling a significant shift in the German real estate market with…
Stocks Surge on Hope for Peace
The German stock market experienced a significant surge on Tuesday, with the DAX index closing at 23,465 points…
Germany Aims for Resource Independence
The German government and industry leaders have unveiled a joint position paper outlining ambitious plans to bolster the…
Ukraine Russia Talks Continue Uncertain Future
Negotiations surrounding the potential conclusion of the war in Ukraine remain shrouded in complexity, with significant details largely…
Merz and Zelenskyj Talk Again
Following a series of high-level diplomatic engagements, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz engaged in a second telephone conversation with…
Germany Revamps Foreign Ministry
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, is initiating a sweeping overhaul of the Federal Foreign Office, signaling a significant…
Germany Boosts Sustainable Fuel Research
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has announced a significant injection of funding, approximately €157…
Merz and Zelenskyy Talk Again
The German government confirmed a telephone conversation between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took place…
Incentive Pensions Now for Civil Servants
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is advocating for the introduction of incentives mirroring the forthcoming “active retirement” scheme…
Official Killed On Duty In Germany
The judicial system in Saarland, Germany, is reeling from the fatal attack on a court bailiff in Bexbach…
AfD, Union Neck and Neck in New Poll
The latest Forsa poll paints a picture of political stagnation and deepening public discontent in Germany. The far-right…
Parents Demand School Tech Upgrade
A recent survey by the Bitkom, Germany’s IT industry association, reveals a stark disconnect between the ambition of…
Left Party Remains Uncertain on Pension Vote
The Left party remains undecided on how it will vote on the ruling coalition’s proposed pension reform package,…
Nursing Pay Boosts Loom 2026 2027
A compromise reached by Germany’s Pflegekommission (Care Commission), comprising union and employer representatives, has secured incremental increases to…
Red Cross Flags Disaster Preparedness Gaps
Germany’s disaster preparedness is critically inadequate, according to a stark assessment released by the German Red Cross (DRK).…
Dax Climbs Slightly Investors Hesitant
The German DAX index commenced Tuesday’s trading session with marginal gains, signaling a fragile recovery amidst persistent underlying…
AfD Signals No Support for Merz
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has signaled a firm refusal to offer support to Chancellor Friedrich Merz in…
German Exports Face Fresh Setback
German Export Sector Signals Deepening Concerns Amidst Economic Uncertainty Fresh data released this week reveals a concerning decline…
Coalition Image Needs Fix Says Mayor
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has voiced growing concerns regarding the public…
BPB Departs X Stumm Voices Doubt
The decision by Germany’s Federal Agency for Political Education (BPB) to withdraw from the platform X (formerly Twitter)…
France Nears Mercosur Deal Approval
The potential ratification of a newly adopted agricultural safety net within the European Union is paving the way…
Youth Leader Slams Pension Age Hike
The debate surrounding Germany’s aging population and the sustainability of its pension system has intensified, with rising calls…
Business Leaders Face Backlash Over AfD Dialogue
The decision by the Association of Family Businesses (Familienunternehmerverband) to entertain discussions with the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Germany Considers Tougher Rape Penalties
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, is advocating for a significant overhaul of the legal…
Germany Vows Action Against Feminicide
The escalating crisis of gender-based violence in Germany demands a radical shift in policy and societal response, according…
Pensioner Poverty Looms
The intensifying debate surrounding pension levels has seen prominent political scientist and poverty researcher Christoph Butterwegge staunchly defend…
Germany’s World Cup Hopes Dim
A palpable sense of caution and muted expectation surrounds the German national men’s football team’s prospects at the…
Ukraine Groups Reject Proposed Peace Plan
The Alliance of Ukrainian Organizations in Germany has issued a sharp rebuke of a recently proposed 28-point plan…
Airbnb Defends Role in Rental Price Surge
The head of Airbnb Germany, Kathrin Anselm, has vehemently denied the platform’s contribution to the country’s acute housing…
Family Business Group Faces Backlash Over AfD Dialogue
The leadership of the Green Party in the German Bundestag has sharply condemned the recent shift by the…
Berlin Mayor Seeks End to School Cooperation Ban
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the CDU, is advocating for a significant overhaul of Germany’s educational system,…