Day: January 5, 2026
32 posts
Power Grid Attacks Could Hit Other Cities
The recent attack on Berlin’s power grid highlights a systemic vulnerability across Germany’s critical infrastructure, according to Ingbert…
Stocks Rise on Venezuela Oil Hope
US Markets Surge Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty Following Venezuelan Intervention New York saw significant gains on Monday across major…
Trump Talks Weigh on Germany’s Criticism
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Germany’s largest opposition party, is adopting a cautious stance on the recent attempt…
Teachers Demand Stronger Focus On Student Performance
The German Association of Teachers of Modern Languages (Deutscher Philologenverband) is intensifying calls for a renewed focus on…
Germany Bolsters Critical Infrastructure Security
The recent cyberattack on Berlin’s power grid has spurred a political push within Germany’s governing coalition to mandate…
Maduro Denies Charges Hearings Continue
The former Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, entered a plea of not guilty during his initial court appearance in…
Dax Soars to Record High Investors Bet on Oil Arms
The German stock exchange, DAX, surged to a record high at the start of the trading week, closing…
Trump Accelerates Return to Great Power Politics
A resurgence of classic great power politics is reshaping the global landscape, according to historian Dominik Geppert, mirroring…
CDU Workers Reject Soeder’s Overtime Plan
The proposal by CSU leader Markus Söder to extend working hours for employees has met with sharp resistance…
Merz Appoints Birkenmaier as New Chancellery Chief
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has appointed Philipp Birkenmaier, previously the CDU’s Federal Managing Director, as his new Head of…
Berlin Power Outage Sparks SPD Criticism
The Berlin SPD’s top candidate, Steffen Krach, has launched a sharp critique of Governing Mayor Kai Wegner’s handling…
Crumbach Departs From BSW
Robert Crumbach, Brandenburg’s Vice-Minister President and Finance Minister, abruptly announced his resignation from the nationwide party “Die Bewegungs…
Germany Tightens Infrastructure Security
The recent disruption to Berlin’s power grid, attributed to an act of sabotage, has prompted the Social Democratic…
Iran Tensions Rise Germany Expresses Concern
The German government has expressed deepening concern over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Iran, acknowledging a significant escalation…
Germany Urges Democratic Shift in Venezuela
Berlin cautiously expressed hope for a “democratically legitimate transition” in Venezuela following the U.S. military action and the…
German Air Traffic Soars Back
Germany’s air traffic has rebounded significantly in 2025, signaling a recovery from the pandemic-induced downturn, according to data…
Stocks Rally Venezuela Concerns Loom
Market Optimism Tempered by Venezuela Uncertainty and Future Oil Supply Concerns German equities opened higher Monday, with the…
Berlin Seeks Federal Help After Power Grid Attack
Following a deliberate attack on Berlin’s southwestern power grid, Senator for Economics Franziska Giffey (SPD) is publicly demanding…
Dutch Politician Calls for Sanctions on Trump Era Officials
The leader of Germany’s Left Party, Jan van Aken, has escalated calls for sanctions against U.S. President Donald…
German Alcohol Prices Among Europe’s Lowest
Germany’s Alcohol Pricing Policy Faces Scrutiny Amid Consumption Data Data released this week by the Federal Statistical Office…
Tax Cuts May Boost German Business
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, currently under the leadership of CDU’s Katherina Reiche, is reportedly exploring…
Brantner Demands Tougher Tech Regulations
The escalating threat to democratic processes posed by online platforms has triggered a call for significantly stricter action…
Lobby Groups Face Construction Project Crackdown
The Christian Social Union (CSU), the Bavarian sister party to Germany’s ruling CDU, is spearheading a campaign to…
CSU Defends Hard Line Ahead of Key Meeting
The Christian Social Union (CSU), Bavaria’s powerful sister party to the CDU, is signaling a sharp divergence from…
Olmert Warns Netanyahu Threatens Democracy
A former Israeli Prime Minister has launched a scathing critique of current leadership, alleging a systematic undermining of…
Military Spending Risks Debt Surge
A new study from the Düsseldorf Institute for Macroeconomics and Business Cycle Research (IMK) is issuing a stark…
Hoffmann Stands By Brosius-Gersdorf Support
Alexander Hoffmann, the CSU’s parliamentary group chairman, has staunchly defended his actions regarding the selection of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf…
Appointment Waits Plague German Patients
A significant portion of German citizens insured under the statutory healthcare system are experiencing unacceptable delays in accessing…
Templin Arson Attack Fuels Antisemitism Fears
The recent arson attack on the property of Brandenburg’s antisemitism commissioner, Andreas Büttner, has triggered condemnation and renewed…
Europe Urges Security Independence
The recent US military intervention in Venezuela has ignited a renewed call within Germany for a significant shift…
Power Grid Protection Never Absolute
The recent disruption to Berlin’s power supply has triggered stark warnings from the Association of Municipal Utilities (VKU),…
Tougher Penalties for Knife Attacks Planned
A hardline stance against violent crime is set to be adopted by the CSU (Christian Social Union), the…