Day: January 22, 2026
48 posts
Roma Triumphs Over Stuttgart 2-0 in Europa League Thanks to Pisilli’s Double
On the seventh day of the Europa League group stage, AS Roma secured a 2-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart at…
US Stock Markets Rise While Gold Prices Surge
U.S. stock markets finished higher on Thursday. At the close in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was…
World Bank Praises Paraguay’s Reform Program and Frees Additional 117 Million Dollars
The International Monetary Fund praised Paraguay for its progress and announced the release of another roughly US$117 million. The…
FDP Proposes Reduced Breaks and Mandatory Summer School for Students Struggling With German
Christian Dürr, the leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), urged that children with inadequate German language skills attend…
Staffler Blames Klingbeil for Rising Nursing Home Co‑Payments
Katrin Staffler, the Federal Government’s nursing care commissioner from the CSU, said that the rising out‑of‑pocket share for…
Laschet Criticizes EU Over Delay of Mercosur Deal Ahead of Court Review
Foreign‑policy politician Armin Laschet (CDU) sharply criticised the European Parliament’s decision to have the European Court of Justice…
Freiburg Clinches Narrow 1-0 Home Victory Against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Europa League
Freiburg celebrated a narrow 1‑0 home win over Maccabi Tel Aviv on the seventh matchday of the Europa…
BUNDESGERICHTSHOF Adds New Criminal Division in Leipzig to Ease Overload
The Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) will create a new criminal panel on 1 July 2026 to handle mounting…
4.8 Million German Jobs Hit by Minimum Wage Rise with 12 Percent Remaining Below Pay Floor
A 2025 earnings survey by Germany’s federal statistical office (Destatis) shows that the January 1, 2026 minimum‑wage rise to €13.90…
Merz Thanks Trump for Withdrawing Greenland Annexation Plans
At the informal European Council meeting on Thursday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for abandoning…
Germany’s Net Capital Inflows Beat Outflows for First Time Since 2003
In 2025 German capital inflows finally surpassed outflows for the first time since 2003, according to a study…
Germany Sees Spike in November Traffic Injuries With 28,400 Hurt and 1% Increase From the Previous Year
In November 2025, German road traffic statistics show that roughly 28,400 people were injured in accidents-a figure that is…
CDU SPD Push for Stricter Online Sick Note Rules
In the debate over the sale of online sick notes, coalition health policymakers backed the family‑doctor lobby’s call…
Green Party Criticizes Its MEPs After Mercosur Vote, Demands EU Trade Deal Review
The German Greens criticised the decision of their European Parliament colleagues to let the Mercosur trade agreement be…
DAX Rises Sharply as Geopolitical Tensions Ease
On Thursday the DAX rose sharply. By the close of Xetra trading the index was at 24,856 points,…
German Teens Delay First Sex More Than Five Years Ago
German teenagers are having sex at a noticeably later age than they did five years ago.According to the…
German Court Upholds Convictions of Four Members of Extremist Martial Arts Group Knockout 51
The Federal Court of Justice largely upheld the convictions of four defendants for their membership in the far‑right…
Verdi Urges Health Sector Strikes Amid Employer Standoff in State Wage Talks
Verdi, the service‑sector union, has called for a nationwide sector strike in the health sector on Tuesday. The…
Blood & Sinners Breaks Record with 16 Oscar Nominations
Blood and Sinners, a horror film, has set a new record with 16 Oscar nominations. The Academy of…
Germany Moves to Ban Toxic Ingredients in E-Cigarettes Ahead of Health Overhaul
The federal government is planning a broad ban on certain ingredients in e‑cigarettes. Business Insider and Die Welt report that a…
Police Foil Terror Plot on Chancellor Merz’s Private Plane
Police reportedly thwarted an attempted attack on Prime Minister Friedrich Merz’s private aircraft during the night before Thursday. Three…
Forced Auctions Surge Again in 2025
In 2025 the number of forced sales in Germany rose again. A study by Argetra – a firm…
CDU Blasts Trump for Discrediting the UN Over His New “Peace Council”
Roderich Kiesewetter, the CDU foreign policy spokesman, sharply denounced President Donald Trump’s so‑called “Peace Council” during an interview with…
Germany Forces Russian Embassy Military Attaché Out Over Spy Allegations
The German federal government has ordered the deputy military attaché of the Russian embassy to leave the country.…
German Green Leader Calls Mercosur Vote a Mistake
Franziska Brantner, chair of the Greens’ parliamentary group, strongly criticized how many Greens in the European Parliament voted on…
De Masi Defends BSW MEPs Mercosur Vote, Demands EU Court Review
Fabio De Masi, the national chairman of the BSW and a Member of the European Parliament, dismissed criticism of…
Klingbeil Calls for German‑French Nuclear Security Talks with France
Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) called for German‑French discussions on nuclear protection for Europe. In an…
Dax Surges Midday as Investors Puzzle Over Greenland Resources
The DAX held its gains on Thursday, staying clearly in the green through the morning. At around 12:30…
German Exporters Celebrate Trump’s Easing of Greenland Tariffs
The German export sector welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to ease tensions over the Greenland dispute. “It’s…
Trump Officially Launches Board of Peace After Signing Charter in Davos
U.S. President Donald Trump signed the charter of the new “Board of Peace” together with representatives of its member…
SPD Blasts Greens as Stupid and Instinctless Over Mercosur Deal Delay
After the vote on the Mercosur agreement in the European Parliament, the SPD is openly confronting the Greens,…
Electric Car Ownership Skewed to Wealthy 1.3% of Low Income German Households Own EVs
In 2023, only 1.3 % of German households with a monthly net household income below €2,600 owned at least…
Merz Urges Transatlantic Unity Over Greenland Rift, Points to Russian‑Chinese Threats Ahead of US Push
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos about the ongoing Greenland dispute and stressed…
Dax Opens on a Positive Note as Greenland News Boost Investor Confidence
The DAX opened favourably on Thursday morning. At about 9:30 a.m., the benchmark index was calculated at roughly 24,890…
Germany Rises to 96 % of LNG Imports from the US, Reaching 101 TWh in 2025
Germany’s reliance on liquid natural gas (LNG) supplied by the United States has grown noticeably. Official U.S. export…
German Health Insurance Calls Employers To Take Responsibility For LongTerm Sick Leave
Jens Baas, the CEO of Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), has called on employers in Germany to take greater responsibility…
Germany Pushing More People Away Than Before Revealed by Federal Police Data
According to the German federal government, the number of people being deported has risen more than in recent…
Merz Skips Trump’s Peace Council Launch at Davos World Economic Forum
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) will not attend the founding ceremony of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Peace Council”…
German Cabinet Approves Digital Police Clearance Law
The German federal cabinet has approved a draft law to digitize police clearance certificates. Under the new regulation,…
Berlin Court Blocks Nextbike Rental Bikes From Public Streets
Nextbike’s rental bicycles are now barred from being offered on public street land in Berlin, as ruled by…
Trump Reasserts Claim to Greenland
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Greenland belongs to the United…
Mid‑Size Business Revenue Falls as Year‑End Recovery Still Distant
The prospects for an economic rebound by the end of the year have not yet reached the mid‑size…
Dax Falls Yet Trump Speech Brings Some Relief during Wednesday Trading Session
The Dax, after a sharp drop earlier in the day, narrowed its losses toward the end but still…
Wednesday 6/49 Lotto Draw Unveils Unexpected Winning Numbers
4, 5, 10, 15, 24, 27, with the Superzahl of 7..The “Spiel77” block read 6 387 394, and the “Super 6” block was 804 751. These figures…
Trump Announces Settlement in Greenland Conflict – No Tariffs Imposed
President Donald Trump announced that the tariffs he had threatened to impose on February 1, in connection with a…
Germany’s Workforce Turning to Overtime as 40-Hour Weeks Grow
In Germany, a growing number of employees have been working longer than the statutory 40‑hour week. According to…
Rising Costs Lift Dementia Facility Fees as Inflation and New Tariffs Shrink Residents’ Budgets
Due to tariff increases in nursing care and inflation, the out‑of‑pocket costs for a nursing‑home place have risen…
AfD Eyes Own German Radio Station
The AfD is exploring the possibility of launching its own radio station in Germany. Party leaders are expected…