Day: January 16, 2026
32 posts
Stocks Slip Gold Weakens
US markets experienced a slight downturn Friday, reflecting broader concerns about Washington’s increasingly unilateral trade policies. The Dow…
Werder Stuns Frankfurt Late
A Draw Marred by Controversy and Tactical Questions in Bremen A late surge from Eintracht Frankfurt snatched a…
Brandenburg SPD and CDU Eye Coalition Talks
SPD Embraces CDU Coalition After BSW Collapse The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Brandenburg has formally endorsed coalition…
Brandenburg Parties Launch Coalition Talks
Following the abrupt collapse of coalition talks with the BSW, Brandenburg’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) leadership has formally…
Magdeburg Dominates Braunschweig Düsseldorf Claims Victory
The relegation battle in Germany’s 2. Bundesliga intensified this weekend, with significant implications for the teams vying to…
Stocks Dip Siemens Energy Spotlight
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, experienced a slight pullback at the end of the week, closing…
Party Leaders Urge Caution on Media Oversight
A growing debate within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is sparking concerns over potential government overreach into journalistic…
States Demand Overhaul of Funding System
The Hesse state premier, Boris Rhein of the CDU, has ignited a fierce debate regarding Germany’s system of…
Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Opposition
The escalating dispute over U.S. ambitions for Grönland has taken a sharp turn, with President Donald Trump threatening…
Tourism Group Demands Flight Tax Cut
The German tourism industry is escalating its lobbying efforts for a reduction in aviation tax, highlighting a growing…
Heir Tax Dispute Splits German Coalition
The debate surrounding inheritance tax in Germany has ignited a sharp political clash, with SPD parliamentary leadership directly…
E-Car Incentive Delay Sparks Coalition Criticism
The abrupt postponement of the highly anticipated electric vehicle (EV) subsidy announcement has drawn sharp criticism from Christian…
Lula Hails Historic Trade Deal
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has heralded the impending trade agreement between Mercosur nations and the…
Benefit Duty Plan Faces Opposition
The proposal by Saxony-Anhalt’s incoming Minister-President, Sven Schulze of the CDU, to mandate social service for welfare recipients…
Left Party Urges Full Tennet Takeover
The German Left Party has cautiously welcomed the federal government’s recent investment in grid operator Tennet, immediately advocating…
Dax Flat Investors Cautious
Market Caution Prevails as Consolidation Phase Continues European equities displayed muted activity on Friday, reflecting a cautious investor…
Airlines Demand Tax Cut Boost Travel
The German aviation industry is mounting pressure on the ruling coalition government to swiftly enact promised tax cuts…
Dax Opens Cautiously Investors Watch
The German DAX index opened cautiously Friday morning, registering around 25,330 points – a slight 0.1 percent decrease…
Germany Backs Greenland Mission Amid Security Concerns
A German parliamentary delegation is lending its backing to a Bundeswehr-participated exploratory mission on Greenland, a move framed…
Kassel Suspects Held in Terror Prep Probe
Frankfurt and Kassel, Germany – Two German nationals have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a serious act…
Housing Construction Permits Surge in Germany
Official data released Friday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a surge in residential construction approvals in…
Germany Streamlines Military Procurement
The German Bundestag approved a controversial bill Thursday aimed at accelerating the planning and procurement processes for the…
Stocks Rally Oil Prices Dive
The German DAX index edged upwards on Thursday, closing at 25,352 points – a 0.3% increase from the…
Soldiers in Greenland Deployment Coincidence Pistorius Says
Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has downplayed the timing of a recent deployment of German soldiers to Greenland,…
Germany Boosts Electric Car Purchases
The German government is set to launch a heavily subsidized electric vehicle (EV) incentive program aimed at private…
Soldiers Deploy Greenland Mission Sparks Political Debate
The deployment of German soldiers to Greenland for a reconnaissance mission has drawn sharp criticism from within the…
Flu Shots Urged Amid Shortages
Germany’s pharmacy associations are issuing a renewed call for influenza vaccination as concerns mount over dwindling vaccine supplies…
Greens Demand Action on Derelict Buildings
The German Green Party is escalating pressure on the federal government to address the escalating crisis of “derelict…
Far-Right Groups Hold Thousands of Legal Guns
A parliamentary inquiry has revealed a deeply concerning accumulation of legally held firearms among individuals and groups designated…
Cities Eye First Dibs on Foreclosed Properties
German municipalities are pushing for a significant shift in property law, advocating for a communal right of first…
Airline Tax Cut Funding Still Uncertain
A looming dispute between Germany’s Transport and Finance ministries threatens to derail a planned reduction in air travel…
Union Fights Tax Hike on Gas Cars
The proposal by a faction within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to significantly increase the taxation of company…