Day: December 16, 2025
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EU Eases Emission Rules Fuels Jobs Debate
The European Commission’s recent softening of its stance on new car emissions, allowing for continued gasoline and diesel…
Stocks Waver US Jobs Cool
US Markets Signal Uncertainty Amidst Economic Data and Fed Speculation New York’s stock markets presented a mixed performance…
Eurojackpot Winners Revealed
The latest Eurojackpot draw, held Tuesday evening, has yielded a winning combination of 12, 22, 28, 30 and…
Germany Reaches Health Insurance Savings Deal
A tentative agreement has been reached between the federal government and state authorities regarding a controversial austerity package…
Dembélé Crowned FIFA Best Player
The FIFA Best Awards, held Tuesday evening, underscored both celebrated achievements and simmering controversies within the global football…
EU Fights Heart Disease With New Health Drive
The European Commission unveiled a trio of new initiatives on Tuesday, signaling a concerted effort to bolster Europe’s…
Germany Reconsiders Afghan Asylum Promises
The German Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, has staunchly defended the government’s handling of Afghan nationals…
Merz Cheers EU Shift on Gas Car Ban
The German government, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has welcomed the European Commission’s…
Stocks Slide Oil Prices Fall
The German DAX index experienced a decline on Tuesday, closing at 24,077 points – a 0.6% decrease from…
EU Rethinks Combustion Engine Ban
A significant shift in European climate policy is underway, as the European Commission has formally retreated from its…
German Troops Return From Poland
The German contingent of the “Air and Missile Defense Task Force (AMD TF) NSATU” recently concluded its deployment…
Europe Eyes AI Independence
Germany’s Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger (CDU), has ignited a debate regarding Europe’s reliance on US dominance…
Left Party Urges UN Peacekeepers for Ukraine
The recent Ukraine peace summit in Berlin has ignited debate, particularly regarding the proposed deployment of European troops…
Health Chief Urges Swift Agreement on Savings Package
Pressure mounts on German government as healthcare savings package faces deadlock. The head of the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK),…
US Unemployment Rises Unexpectedly
The US unemployment rate saw a concerning uptick in November, climbing to 4.6%, according to data released Tuesday…
Terror Suspect Search Rocks Karlsruhe
Authorities in the state of Baden-Württemberg conducted searches of the residence of a 22-year-old Syrian national on Tuesday,…
SPD Slips to Record Low
AfD Maintains Lead as Government Struggles A fresh poll conducted by Forsa reveals a continued lack of recovery…
EU Softens Landmark Supply Chain Law
The European Parliament has approved a significantly diluted version of the proposed European Supply Chain Act, marking a…
EU Accelerates Electric Company Car Shift
The European Commission is poised to introduce stringent new regulations governing the electrification of corporate vehicle fleets starting…
Suspect Held in Magdeburg Over Alleged Attack Plot
The state of Saxony-Anhalt has announced the arrest of a 21-year-old man, originating from Central Asia, suspected of…
Stocks Slip Despite Positive Data
German equities experienced a subdued trading session on Tuesday, with the benchmark DAX index remaining in negative territory…
Minister Eyes CDU Leadership Role
A shake-up is anticipated within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as Minister of Health Nina Warken is reportedly…
Liability Law Set for Tougher Rules
A sweeping overhaul of German product liability law, spearheaded by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, is…
Cautious Optimism Follows Ukraine Talks
The German Green Party has voiced cautious reservations regarding the recently concluded Ukraine negotiations in Berlin, issuing a…
German Economic Outlook Brightens
Germany’s economic outlook has unexpectedly brightened according to the latest ZEW (Centre for European Economic Research) survey released…
Skills Gap Widens in German Workforce
Mercedes-Benz’s Board Member for Human Resources, Britta Seeger, has voiced growing concerns over a widening performance gap among…
Germany Cautious on Ukraine Troop Deployment
Amid growing international discussions regarding potential security arrangements for a future Ukrainian peace settlement, a leading voice within…
Pay Gap Persists German Women Earn Less
Germany’s persistent gender pay gap remains stubbornly unchanged in 2024, with women earning, on average, 16 percent less…
Stocks Dip Ahead of Jobs Data
The DAX opened Tuesday with losses, reflecting broader anxieties surrounding the global economic outlook and intensifying scrutiny of…
Online Retailers Face Return Rate Criticism
The relentless tide of returns plaguing Germany’s booming e-commerce sector is prompting renewed criticism, with experts accusing major…
Drivers Age Differently In Crashes
Data released this week by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has revealed stark generational disparities in the…
Berlin Summit Signals Progress Ukraine Conflict
The recent Ukraine summit in Berlin represents a symbolic step forward in aligning the positions of Ukraine, European…
Household Waste Rises in Germany
Preliminary data released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a concerning resurgence in household waste generation…
Housing Sentiment Brightens
The German construction sector, particularly residential building, has experienced a marginal improvement in sentiment during November, according to…
EU Lawmaker Urges Swift Ukraine Aid
European Parliament’s Defence Committee Chair Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann has issued a stark warning to the EU Council in Brussels,…
EU Mulls Compensation for Gas Car Permits
The European Commission is reportedly poised to introduce a significant shift in its strategy regarding the planned phase-out…
Germany Demands Federal Funding Boost for Early Childhood Care
The upcoming specialized ministerial conference on youth and families, chaired by Hamburg, is being overshadowed by growing pressure…
US Interest in German Study Soars
The number of American citizens applying for research and study scholarships in Germany has surged significantly compared to…
Education Mandate Urged for School Dropouts
The founder of Germany’s leading children’s aid organization, “Die Arche” Bernd Siggelkow, is issuing a stark warning about…
Greens Back Ukraine Loan Using Frozen Assets
The German Green Party’s parliamentary group leader, Irene Mihalic, has indicated strong support for a mechanism allowing Ukraine…
Jobless Debt Swells to 6.5 Billion
A widening chasm of unpaid benefits and escalating arrears has emerged within Germany’s social welfare system, with job…
Industry Fears Economic Backlash
A growing wave of frustration is engulfing the German business community, with the President of the Federation of…
Academic Retirement Age Sparks German Debate
A deeply divisive proposal to link retirement age to years of contributions is sparking considerable debate across Germany,…
Syria Asylum Cases Face Review
The German Ministry of the Interior is currently undertaking a sweeping review of thousands of existing protection statuses…